Blood War (The Don Sequel)

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Kiara

"You really shouldn't be here."

"That we can both agree on. As to why I'm here, I don't even know."

"Are you good? I actually wish I could see you." It is dark after all. I switched the light on in the corridor now he could see me clearly but he was so far in the dark cell I could even make out his silhouette.

"You look well."

"Um thank you. I brought you some food."

"You shouldn't have."

"And yet I did."

I didn't even hear him. He suddenly appeared infront of me. I panicked but he just stood there with the bars separating us.

"You know better than to fear me, I would never harm you."

"You made me jump that's all. Mario I have questions."

"Must be important if you're risking yourself to get the answers."

"I thought you said you would 't hurt me?"

"I wasn't referring to me. I am certain your husband doesn't know you're here." He is right. Dario would have a fit if he knew I came down here. I'm not sure how much time I have before he returns home. We haven't been on the best terms since we arrived back from America and I don't plan on making things worse. However, I have no clue how long Mario will be alive for and something has been eating me up.

"I need to open the door to get you the food. Please, don't try anything."

He remained silent and that had me nervous.

"Mario please.. I'm risking enough here-

"Okay." I'm not sure of that was a simple acknowledgment or he was agreeing to not try anything dangerous. Regardless, I found myself trusting him and opened the gate locking us both on the inside.

I handed him the plate of food and he took it in his hand going into a corner to sit and eat. The least Dario could've done was provide him with a bed. A bucket to the corner of the room I'm pretty certain I know what's that is for and the cardboard on the floor must be his resting place.

"Your questions." He said with a mouthful.

"You..developed a liking towards me. Why?"

"That is your question Kiara?" He stopped as though puzzled. I nodded carefully.

"What's there not to like?"

"You can't answer me with a question."

"I never planned to like you I hope you know that much. It's the last thing I would have chosen. Through you I found myself understanding Dario a little.. at least what he saw in you."

"That's strange you do know that right?" He simply shrugged.

"Mario, you were kind to me at a time where you could've been extremely cruel. I am grateful to you for that. In a way you kept me protected and alive. I will admit your presence brought me a little comfort back in Russia and I was—am physically attracted to you but know that that's all it was. I have no emotional attachment to you. I've learned my lesson in regards to mafia men and I won't dare find myself involved with another man outside of my marriage. Dario forgave me once. There won't be a second time."