Mafia Boss✔

43) Held at Ransom

I didn't see Xavier again that night but from what I overheard Rocco and Damanico talking about, he had the traitors in his mafia weeded out. In common terms it meant he had them handed over to the state for good by planting false evidence against them.

Cardinal was on the loose and hunting for Xavier. Felix was helping Xavier and Damanico and Rocco had their traitors weeded out also. The cops were pretty pleased with the handing over of criminals but were confused as to why they were suddenly appearing.

I lay on my bed hugging my pillow. It was morning now and for the whole night I hadn't sleep while Damanico had left me after telling me everything.

Why'd he have to lie? I wouldn't have done anything if he had told me the truth why I was actually taken from Miami. I miss him. I want him to hold me again. I want him to whisper how much he loves me. I want to sort this out with him so we can move on.

Ro? Do you really love him after he cheated on you with Jennifer? He didn't have a choice. He needed to find out about Cardinal. Do you think he loves you or is he just using you like he did to his other girls? I.....

There was a soft knock on the door and I turned to see a shirtless Damanico walk in.

"Royalty sleep." he said softly and I turned away from him and pulled the cover over my head "You've been up all night and you need to sleep."

"I'm not tired." I said

I heard him sigh and close the door softly. He walked gently over to the bed and sat down.

"Are you mad at him?" he asked

I turned around and kicked off the sheet.

"Why'd he lie?" I asked

"Royalty, he had to lie." Damanico rested on the head board "He's a mob boss and he took you from America to protect you from Cardinal killing you. Cardinal wanted a box that wasn't real and he was going to any extent to get it. Another part of the reason he lied about his identity is because if you got captured, Cardinal would want word out of you. His original plan was to have you as one of his girls but the tables turned and you became his lover."

I was quiet for a while.

"Does he really love me?" I questioned getting up slowly "How'd do I know I'm not just another one of his sluts?"

"Royalty he's crazy for you."

"That's what everyone's saying. I love him but I want to know that he loves me for me and not for my body."

Damanico sighed again. I knew I was being difficult but my emotion were scattered all over for the last four months and any little thing made me think a certain way. Finding out that Xavier lied after the break up had me confused and doubting myself.

Was I not good enough for him? Did he want more? Is that why he slept with Jennifer?

"Nico?" I walked over to my closet and looked into the mirror on the door

"Hmm." he looked at me

"Why'd he sleep with Jennifer? You never told me why. I know why I was taken and why he lied about his identity here in Italy but I don't know why he slept with Jennifer. Am I pretty enough for him?"

"That's something you'll have to ask him. I don't know why he slept with her exactly but I know that he loves you for who you are Royalty. You're kind, honest and fun. Everyone loves you Royalty."

I went quiet.

"Nico, I lied to him about Jasper." I turned around and looked at him

"What?"