Tattered Love

Chapter 29

I don't know which brother I would have felt the most safest with. Because they're all so close in protecting me from anything. When I twisted my ankle near the stairs; Arcangelo caught me before I tumbled down the stairs. Okay, he didn't protect me from twisting my ankle but he did save me from breaking my damn neck down the stairs. Antonio has saved me a time or two as well. He once saved me from face planting the pool's ledge from a small tumble. In the process, he took the tumble into the pool. I was lying beside the pool. I might have ended up with a scrapped up knee but it beats having missing teeth. Adriano, he's gotten in between Ana's slaps and Andre's harsh words. He saved my face from a few bruises and he punched Andrè in the teeth before he could finish his hurtful sentence. So to me that's protecting right? Alexander doesn't need explaining, he literally just saved me from broken glass while our vehicle got ambushed. Alessio, he's saved me more than you can count. Starting from our engagement at the gardens. A few bumps in the road still didn't stop him from nearly taking a bullet for me. A slap here and there for me. He's saved me from my own self plenty of times. So, I'm grateful I have Alexander with me to protect me. I've never had a brother before but I'm glad to call him one. He's just that overly protective brother. I heard I got stuck with Alexander because he threatened to punch in everyone's teeth if he didn't. It sounded like he threw a tantrum but in reality, he would have decked their teeth in.

I walk behind Alexander with Zek hot on my sneakers. Alex abruptly stops in front of me, causing me to hit my brakes a little too hard. Before I could face plant his back or the ground, Zek's catches my arm and steadies me back onto the Earth. I flash Zek a graceful smile. Which he returns with a nod. I learned how Zek became my bodyguard and why he was chosen. Zek is Alessio and Alexander's best friend. They grew up in diapers and have always had one another's backs. So landing Zek as a bodyguard was bound to happen. But, he makes a perfect bodyguard in my eyes. He's a shadow that you never see. He gives me space but he's never too far behind. He can see where I am from his position but never up my ass. He is there when danger appears and keeps me out of harms way.

"The meeting is on the top floor in the 'Bella Donna' room." Alex says breaking my thoughts. "Ana's thugs are on the top floor. Arc already messaged me that information. He watched the footage live from his phone as they sat in the room." He explains as he moves his messages from Arc in our view.

"Front door than?" Zek questions.

"Front door." I reply. Alex nods his head and pulls out his weapon. I hear Zek's click off safety from behind me. That was my first signal to get my own out and ready. My second signal is when Alex opens the door. I quickly get right into Alex's steps as Zek closes the distance between us. The door closes without a noise as Alex's steps become nonexistent. Not a single sound is heard as we make our way up to the third floor. As soon as we come to the top floor, Alexander rushes us to the first hallway. Within a matter of seconds, two people's footsteps could be heard. Zek gets in front of me and behind Alex on the wall. As soon as the unknown people come into view at the opening of the hallway; they pounce. Both men put their hands over their mouths and pull them out of sight. Before my eyes, Alex snaps the first male's neck. Zek plunges a knife into his victim's neck. I didn't even see him pull the knife out to begin with. Zek holds the enemy close to his body as his life slowly fades from his eyes. Once his last heartbeat has beaten, Zek lowers the male to the ground.

"Silencers?" Alex asks.

"Always boss." Zek whispers in a hush tone. I look down to make sure I did grab my weapon with my silencer. My ankle has my regular every day weapon and in my hand is my assassination one. I nod my head to signal I'm ready.

"We're going to clear out each room one by one. The more we take out before we're caught or before they figure out what's going on the better." Alex explains.

"Shoot any enemy Issy. If you're unsure shoot them in the chest, even if it's our own. They'll be fine. Our men have bullet proof outfits on. It'll only take the wind out of them. Just don't aim for the head if you're unsure." Zek suddenly tells me.

"Definitely not their head Issy, that'll be a death sentence on its own. Ready?" Alex speaks up.

"Yes." Zek and I both answer. We round the corner and into the first room and come face to face with three males. They were waiting for unsuspecting guests. Alex has a playful glint to his eyes while Zek smiles a menacing smile.

Well, this is going to be interesting.