A Z A L E A

Chapter 15

AZALEA

I was a mess as I ran out of the estate.

I never bothered putting on shoes and when I opened the door, I realized just then that it was pouring.

Great! Just great!

Why does the heavens decided to make it rain now!

But that didn't stop me, I ran towards it anyway, trying so hard to find my way to the gates.

The moment I approached it however I was stopped by 2 guards.

I almost forgot that after my attack 3 weeks ago, Luca has become really paranoid and stationed a lot of his men around the estate.

"Where are you going Ma'am?" one of them asked.

I turned towards him "Let me out!" I yelled over the pouring rain.

"Does the signore know about this?" the other asked and I shook my head no.

Why didn't I just lie?

"I'm sorry ma'am but I can't let you—" he placed a hand on my shoulder causing me to snap.

I got a hold of his hand and twisted it making his body twist as well, then I kicked the back of one of his knees making him fall to the ground clutching his twisted arm.

"What?!" the other guard looked shocked before he decided to attack me only to be stopped by a booming voice.

"DON'T YOU DARE LAY A HAND ON HER! " it was Luca.

"Boss! I'm sorry she just—"

"Leave us!" Luca's voice was icy cold, like the rain hitting my skin.

The guard helped his partner off the ground before they walked away, leaving me and Luca alone under the rain.

It was hard to see him because of the mist but I was sure that he was staring at me.

"Azalea, about back there.. "

"You lied to me!" I snapped at him.

"I didn't—"

"God! You did! You did lie to me Luca! I heard it all!" I was literally pulling on my hair.

"I only did that to protect you!" he argued and I laughed at his lame excuse.

"Protect me? Protect me?! Protect me from what Luca?!" I was crying and laughing at the same time. I think I'm going insane.

"From the people that wanted you! Azalea, a lot of people would kill to get their hands on you!" He started and I shook my head.

"Including you!" I accused him and he froze.

I was right.

"Why Luca?! Why do they want me?! What do they want from me?!" I asked making my way towards him.

He didn't speak, like he didn't know the answer to my question.

"Who am I Luca? Who the fuck am I?!" I yelled at his face.

He stared at me a moment too long and I thought he wouldn't answer me but he did.

"Althea.. " If I didn't listen hard enough I wouldn't have heard it.