POTERE AMORE (Mafia Romance) 18+

Chapter five

Annetta's POV

Grabbing a few of my things became a chore for me lately. I stumble through my messy apartment condo, the one I moved into recently after the encounter at my last. It required me to move. Boxes piled upon boxes as I walk through my home, not one ray of sunlight beamed through as all the windows were covered. I plunge myself on my couch, the only standing furniture in my living area and decide that today was the day I was going to start unpacking and give this place a homely environment. Hopefully.

My keys and phone ready in my hand, I stood up and headed for the door but on my way there, my foot comes to a halt when someone stood on the other side and knocked. Immediately, I was alarmed and alerted because I knew too well how this situation would end as I've encountered it way too many times.

I wasn't trying to relocate once again.

I kick my shoes off my feet and quickly scurry to the kitchen to grab a knife. I returned to the door and glare at it for a second longer before I grab the door handle and swing it open. My hand automatically swings across the person that stood there, making me lose control.

"Ah fuck!"

My heart stops when I released the knife, it clattered on the floor causing a commotion. I glance up at the person and immediately, my eyes widened with surprise. Lorenzo stood in front of me with a cut to his cheek that was made by my knife. My jaw dropped to the floor when he held his cheek and furrowed his brow, blood began to stain his hand as he groans.

"Oh..oh my..god. Oh my god!" I mumble when recognition flashed before my eyes, "I-oh god! I'm sorry! Are you okay?"

"Fuck..." he cursed under his breath, a scowl reaches his face when he pulls his hand away from his face and glances down at his bloodied hand. My eyes widened again as I watch in horror. "Can I come in?"

"What are you doing here Lorenzo?" I yell as I give him access into my new home. Lorenzo walks in as he clutched onto his blooded face and groans. I closed the door and stood next to it, still alarmed that he might do something to harm me.

"I'm here to check up on-"

"I'm not a baby, I don't need checking up on." I grumble under my breath and then reach for my door, "Leave."

Lorenzo froze as he watched me, blood stained his face as he continued to wipe it away. He eyes zeroed on me as he saunters towards me and the closer he gets, my heart raced but I remained calm as I could ever be. I wasn't scared of him, or anyone of them for a matter of fact but what intimidated me was not being prepared for what they might inflict on me, and so I began to think ahead.

"Do you want to relocate Annetta?" He mumbles to me once he reached me, he was so tall, my head touched his chin as I look away.

"What the fuck? Fuck you."

"Close the door before I scream that you tired to attack me." He threatens, I glare up at him to find him glaring down at me. "Now, you wouldn't want to go through with another relocation. I'm sure it's tiring."

My jaw clenched as I glare up at him, he was absolutely loving this. I slammed the door shut and cross my arms against my chest as I continue to glare up at him. He chuckled and scrutinises me, victory flashed his face of conquering me. He began to register every flaw I had and I felt uncomfortable under his scrutiny. I could see fresh blood pouring out of his cut and not for one moment did I feel bad. He smirked mischievously at me with a chuckle before he walks away and wanders to my couch.

"I'm sure Destefano briefed you on your part but I'm only here to remind you want to do. You'll be attending the function, it's going to be a huge function so expect a lot of people there. When you arrive, your task immediately begins. You're searching for some form of storage that would keep information like we're chasing after, you understand?"