Mafia Men IV: Rossi

Chapter 31

Lia POV

I opened my eyes and felt disoriented. My stomach hurt and I groaned. I was on my stomach laid face down on a bed. A big one with fluffy white sheets. The bed felt like clouds. Was I dead? Was this death? Why did it feel wrong? Soon I heard footsteps and I closed my eyes back pretending I was still out cold.

"Why is she not up yet?" I heard a guys voice

"How much did you use on her?" I heard the other guy say

"I was in a hurry. I couldn't measure" I heard Nic's voice then my memories started to come back to me. The gun shots, the screaming, me getting separated from Cameron. I hope he was okay. I hope my friends are okay. I don't know what I'd do if I lost them because of me and my need for control of my own life. I'd give back every single moment of happiness that I acquired over the two and a half years away from Eli just to ensure that they'd remain safe from his wrath.

"Well you better hope that she's awake by the time he gets here and if she's hurt he'll kill you." The guy said before I heard footsteps and the door close.

I then felt the bed dip and a hand caressing my cheek.
"They're gone sweetheart no need to pretend" Nic said and I opened my eyes and they connected with his. He was laying on the bed next to me. "I hope there's no hard feelings between me and you. My hand was forced."

I just stared at him and his hand ran along my jaw line down to my lips. I wanted to move away from his touch but my body still felt too heavy. "Why are you doing this?" I said and he seemed shocked

"The sick bastards kink of ruining lives apparently doesn't stop at just yours. He called in all the stops to get you back. All his favors and bargaining chips. For me, that came in the form of my mother. I never met her. Never knew any form of family other than the definition but he found out. He has information that I..need." He said and his jaw clenched as he looked away

I nodded. "I get it" I said and I felt the tear run down my cheek. He looked at me puzzled.

He wiped my tears and rubbed the wetness between his fingertips. "Why are you crying?" He asked

"Because if I had no one truly no one, I would do anything to not be alone anymore too. I know family but they weren't the definition and will never be. A chance at that, I'd be a fool not to take it. So I understand. There's no hard feelings." I said and his jaw clenched

"You're supposed to make this easy for me Lia. Be a terrible person who deserves this." He got up off the bed "I'm no different from him if you're you and I'm helping him"

I felt the movement in my arms come back. They didn't feel as heavy. The more I tried to move them the more tired I felt. I felt myself slowly losing consciousness again.

"No no stay up." He said flipping me over to my back. He sat on the bed next to me as my head laid in his lap. "You can't go back out. We don't know if you'll wake back up. I'm sorry I caused all of this to you."

I looked up at him and his eyes focused on mine. "Please let me die." I begged and I saw the anger in his eyes. "I can't go back to him please."

His jaw clenched and he ran his hand along my face.
"Lia." He said

"He's been haunting my life since I was ten. He wants a toy and I can't be his toy anymore." I said and the tears ran down my cheeks

"Hey listen to me. I need you to fight okay. Fight this. You are stronger than you know. I promise I will come back for you okay. I'll make it my mission to get you out of here. But while i'm doing that I need you to fight for yourself Lia. Believe it or not you are in complete control. The man worships the ground you walk on. Use that to your advantage darling" He said making me look at him "Promise me you'll fight"

"I promise" I said nodding and he smiled down at me. I was able to curl my toes in my shoes and move my legs. He looked down at my legs and my hands moved to touch his hand that rested on my face. "Thank you Nic"

He nodded and I heard footsteps coming.
"Remember our deal" Nic said tightening his grip on my hand and then hopping out the bed standing guard at the door.

I sat up on my elbows when the door opened and in he came. Elijah in the flesh. He stood about Nics height, muscular build, dark brown hair styled perfectly and green eyes. The man was beautiful as always with a suit tailored to his frame and a smile to die for. Too bad he was insane. He looked at me and his eyes lit up. He turned to Nic reaching in his pocket and handed him a flash drive.

"Everything you need to know about your mother" He said and Nic took the flash drive from him putting it in his pocket

"We are even now." Nic said looking at him and walking to the door

"Nic I trust that everything you've seen surrounding this whole ordeal will be kept discreet." Elijah said "I'd hate for us to become enemies."

"Me too." Nic said not before looking at me once more and leaving the room. The door closed and silence surrounded us. Elijah stared at the door for a second in thought and then looked at me.

"God I've missed you baby girl." He said with a smile that could make women faint but only created unease in my stomach.