Lost Blood

Part 10

Eloise's Pov:

(Tw Nightmare Eloise was 10 years old)

"Doll you know I love you right," my step father said.

"Yes" I squirmed happily knowing I finally had a dad like other children one who cared for me more than my birth mother.

"You know how I have been so nice and protecting you from your mother and her friends" my step father said.

"Yes."

"Well I would like you to return the favor" he said grinning.

"Okay but how" I asked confused and innocently.

"Follow me doll" he said leading me to my room and locking the door.

"Papa what's going on?" I asked confused.

"I love you so much doll, you are mine."

(Nightmare over)

I jolted awake shaking and my breathing ragged. Yesterday's even had triggered my worst memory. The first time I saw his true colours. I silently cried as I looked at the time. It was 2 am. I was too scared to sleep alone, I decided to go to Matteo's room. I knocked on a random door hoping it was Matteo's room. Suddenly the beast itself, Alessandro opened the door and was staring right into my soul. If I could disappear I would literally just evaporate right now.

"El what's wrong?" his voice came out softer than usual. Am I dreaming is this an alternative universe were everyone is the opposite of who they are in my universe. And did he just give me a nickname.

"I uh... I'm s..so.rry I thought it was M..atteo's room" I said looking down (curse my stuttering problem, can't blame it though it only happens when I am nervous or anxious and scared)

"Can't sleep?" He asked.

"Yeah" I say barely above a whisper.

He moved his gaze from my face to the teady bear i was holding, I am pretty sure his judging me right now. I don't care Mr fuzzypants has been there for me. His gaze went back to my face. I swear I saw a small smile, I am not kidding I am pretty sure I did or did I?

"Come in" he ordered.

"N.o..no it's okay I didn't mean to disturb you, I can go to Matteo's room" I rumbled scared hoping he would just let me go to Matteo's room.

"I didn't ask, get in" he said sternly. My life is cursed, I should've stayed in my room instead trying to look for Matteo. Now I am going in the beasts den.

I got in cautiously and slipped in the blankets. Alessandro wrapped his hands on my back and moved me closer. I would've protested but it was actually nice, I felt safe, it felt like a father's love. I did what any rational person would do, I scooted closer and cuddled Alessandro.

Alessandro Pov:

I was so angry at myself, I didn't protect her enough, I should have been with her. Seeing her breakdown and cry infront of me broke my heart. I should have done a better job, that bastard will pay. I am so worried what if he did more gosh I can't even think about it.

I know I have been distant and even made her stay away from us but that's because I wanted to keep father's will.  I would've taken her 8 years ago when father died but I couldn't father wanted her to have a normal life, a life that wasn't dangerous so I left her to continue living with her mother. We would've visited but that would've put her life in danger if our enemies saw us. I was 17 when my father died,  17 taking care of my father, 17 when I became the don, I had to sacrifice alot because I didn't have time for my own things my brother's needed me, I will do it again just to protect them and make sure they live a better life than i did. I distanced her from us because we are dangerous, I don't want her to be involved in this life and it was to protect her so that people don't know the Italian princess didn't die but is alive. She will be a target by our enemies just to bring us down.