CRIMSON 🩸

NO CHOICE

My heart thumped in my chest violently, as I'm now faced with a wall.
Dread filled me as I'm well aware of who Is behind me.

I take a deep breath. Always keep calm in dire situations and you'll get out. I make sure my hood covered my face properly as I take my gun from the holster attached to my thigh.

I whip around and point the gun at him.

"I'm busy Romano ,and have no time for bullshit today. Move. Or I put a bullet in your head"I growl, I seriously had no time for shit today. I have other subordinates to kill and evidence to destroy.

He just stood there with his hands in his pockets, his eyes empty of any emotion. When he didn't answer I shot a bullet inches away from his head but he didn't move or flinch.

His mouth stretched into a smirk at my desperate action.

"That's not how we started the game" he wore a fake painful expression on his face. "The game was much better like it was on the roof. But now you wanna play violently?, how hurtful" he chuckled as his eyes turned into an even darker shade of gold, if possible.

I looked at the fucker with an expression even I couldn't decipher. He's crazy.

"I'm not playing your games, Romano. Move!" I raised my voice higher. I need to leave or else it's done for me. Forever.

An evil melodic chuckle erupted from his throat making me flinch slightly because how insane he looked. My eyes were probably as round as a tennis ball.

"Oh Tesoro. You started playing the game ever since my ears heard your notorious name." His playful demeanor crumbled when his eyes turned cold and dark. This wasn't the Romano I saw and talked to, on the roof. This was the Romano that made people's souls die even before he killed them.

"Now. You better drop that gun respectfully, Angelo Nero. Or I'll make you drop it by doing something disrespectful. Choose" his deep voice bounced the walls of the alley sending a shiver down my spine.

I shook my head. I'm not going down without a fucking fight.

Dane's face turned to a dark mocking one. "If you think you have a choice on this one, then you are sorely mistaken. Don't make me ask again. Drop. The. Gun" he says stepping forward.

"It's either you don't care about your life ,or you're fucking stupid to think I won't shoot you right in the fucking head." I grit my teeth as I put a firm grip on the gun. I was starting to panic. And that too, really bad.

I earn a chuckle from him. "Shoot me. Either way you'll still end up with Leo if not me" he said making me furrow my eyebrows. He has someone with him.

There is no doubt. I won't escape today.

There is no use insulting him or talking with him. "What do you want" I ask.

"I want you".

My head pounded and my stomach dropped. Me?. Why does he want me. The way he said it even made my head spin.

"Me?. Why would you want me?" My voice faltered.

"Who wouldn't want you?. Are you really oblivious to the fact that everyone in the underworld wants you?. You are a weapon, Angelo Nero. You hold information. Vital information. I need the information you hold so as your brain and skills. I need them all. And it would be quite unfortunate for my enemies to get to you before I do, as they would've forced information about me out of you that my cost me my fucking empire" his voice was now laced with his Italian accent.

Of course I knew the underworld wanted me. I should've been careful. I should've told Ron. Will he hurt me?.

I opened my mouth to speak but nothing could be uttered. I try speaking again as fog came out. "What will you do to me" I asked, patiently waiting for even a word to come out of his mouth.

"If you think I'm going to hurt you, then you're wrong. I want you to work with me. Take down my enemies and promise to keep your mouth shut. I also offer protection. It's a good deal, really".

I took in the gravity of his words and considered them. Despite the danger of the deal, it was pretty good.

"I have my goals. And I can't get distracted" I say lowering my gun.

"I can help you the goals" he offered. I scoffed. "That would be exposing my own identity" I say glaring at him.

I wasn't gonna let him find out my real identity as a Rossi.

"You will have to show your face anyway so it doesn't matter. And about your goals. I noticed you killed people related or that had anything to do with the downfall of the Giovanni's and Rossi's. Which brings us to the conclusion that you might be one of the victims from then or related to one of the families. Whichever one it is. I will find out so it doesn't matter. I will help you destroy them but you'll help me destroy my enemies as well" he said taking a step towards me.

He knows so much. I look away as I continue thinking. Father won't be happy about this, my brother would be furious and mom would probably faint if she finds out I'm about to be missing. His deal was good but dangerous.

"How can I trust you won't kill me?" My voice laced with skepticism. A man like Dane cannot be trusted easily.

"Don't. You cannot be sure I won't kill you. I might. But, you intrigue me so you're safe. For now" he grinned. I looked at him unbelievably. This fucking bastard.

I have no choice. I'm fucked. There's no other way.

"Fine. It's a deal" I say putting my gun away. I take my hood off revealing my face. There was no use hiding it, it'll come out one way or the other.

Dane's eyes flashed an emotion for a brief moment before they went back to usual, his muscles were tense though.

Dane waved his hand and a guy that stood 6 feet tall appeared. His features were striking, his semi tanned skin and dirty blonde hair could have any woman drooling. But none of it could compare to Dane's 6'7 height, tanned skin, golden eyes, sharp jaw line, spider black hair and style.

"This is Leo. My second in command" I smirk and lent a hand.

"Nice to meet you Leo. I'm Angelo Nero, but you can call me iris" I made sure not to mention my full name.

Even if Dane tries to find out and gets his hands on my DNA, he won't find anything. To the world, I'm non existing.

Leo gracefully accepts my hand in a shake. "Pleasure meeting the one and only Notorious woman in the underworld" Leo mused.

I chuckle and nod my head in acknowledgement. I noticed Dane's ticked jaw.

"Save the introductions for later we need to leave. Ladies first" his gesture was kind yet mocking. I threw him a glare and walked towards the black SUV ahead.

Good bye old life. Hello new life.