Kings and Queens Of Crime

9.

"Who the hell is he?" Vincenzo asked, his arms still around me. All his men stood in front of us, he glared at everyone. "What were you all doing? someone broke into my wife's chamber and tried to attack her despite all of you. Give me one reason why I shouldn't fucking kill you" he said, his jaw clenched and his grip tightened around me with each word.

"We have never seen him, master" said one of the men. He removed his hand and stalked towards him, "then find who dared to do such a thing and destroy everything he holds dear" he said  stepping back. I watched everyone's face pale, "yes master" they said. "Leave now" he turned his back towards them.

They all walked out without a word.  "Are you okay?" he asked running his thumb against my cheek. I nodded and looked down at the dried blood, I had never killed anyone before and the feel of blood dripping down my palms was strange. He took my arm and led me to the bathroom. "Stay here" he said as I watched him prepare a bath. 

He led me towards the bathtub and I obliged, how was I supposed to kill him if I was so shaken by the death of some random person. "I will stay outside, call me if you want anything. I am here" he said, stroking my hair, "nothing will harm you" with that he closed the door. I slipped out of my dress and stepped into the bath. I closed my eyes as I listened to the water. All I remembered was how ruthless I was, how I felt no remorse after murdering him. That was what scared me.

"Vincenzo" I called sinking down in the bathtub till the water was upto my neck. "Yes, princess?" he asked holding the door. I needed him, "stay" I said in barely a whisper. Without wasting a second, without any word he sat next to the bathtub. "What is it, Alexandra?" he asked. "I need you," it came out as a plea, I hated how my voice sounded, weak begging but I needed him near me.

"I am here" he said, his voice tender. "I am here with you" he said slowly washing the blood out of my hand. I saw the water turn red as he slowly washed my body with a lavender soap. I closed my eyes as he dragged the soap over my body. "You are safe, love" he whispered as he slowly massaged shampoo in my head, 

I didn't know who he was. He was confusing, one moment he was the kindest and sweetest person I knew and the next moment he was cruel and ruthless as the devil himself. I didn't know how to feel about him but all I knew was that I needed to know him. I didn't know if he was a cold murderer or a loving husband.

"Who was the man?" I asked turning to face him. He looked into my eyes and looked away, he knew. "Turn" he said, wrapping my head in a towel. "You didn't answer me" I said getting into the satin robe he handed me. He still didn't utter a word and walked out. I followed him water dripping down my body. "Vincenzo" I stopped him, taking a hold of his arm. "Tell me"

"There are some things that you shouldn't know. It is better for you, better for us" he said. I let go of his arm and took a step back. "Of course husband" I turned and walked towards my mirror. "Alexandra" I heard him say as he followed me. "Wait" he said. I turned towards him with a blank face. "Yes, husband" 

"Alexandra look it is for your betterment if you didn't know everything" he said. I scoffed "I am sorry I asked, I forgot I was supposed to be your obedient little trophy that you snatched from the Spartas. I am sorry Vincenzo, but I won't have a relationship like our families. I want a marriage of equality" I said in one breath. He was just looking at me with a trace of smile. "What say something" 

His smile broadened, "are you finished?" he asked. "I am" I said. "Why are you smiling?" I asked getting annoyed with each passing second. "You are beautiful" he said. "Oh my god, I was serious" I said. "So am I princess" he said. "Leave it, it would waste our time" I said turning around before I could take a step, I sipped only to be caught by him. 

He had a smug look on his face, as he lifted me up. Before I could protest anymore he slowly placed me at the edge of the bed and kneeled in front of me. "That man who attacked you was Nolan, one of" "The Spartas" I completed.