Fallen From Grace [Married to the Mafia Novel] novel Chapter 4

He’s serious? I can’t believe it.

“What?”

Dante smirks, amused at the results of our negotiation. “I’m granting you a favor, but now you owe me, Miss Atwood.”

“You’re serious?”

Is this really happening? I won’t have to go back to the Regis family and become their slave? I have a chance to reclaim my name and save my sister?

“Don’t regret your decision. And don’t make me regret mine.” He all but growls his words toward me. “Now, leave.”

I don’t fight the relief that floods through me, my legs giving out as I feel the tension leave my body. I suppose I’ve been running on adrenaline this entire time, it’s only now that it’s taking a toll on my body. Since I came home from my long flight, the rest of my night was spent running away from people literally trying to kill me. It’s a miracle I even survived. I guess I need to thank my sister for forcing me to go to the gym with her all these months.

I collapse onto the floor ungracefully, trying to gather my wits and my composure. I hear Dante speak but I don’t understand, my mind spinning. I only assume he called Luca back into the room because seconds later, I hear the door open and feel someone arrange me into their arms and carry me towards the door.

“Take her to my room,” I hear Dante’s voice call out. “I’ll take care of Serafino. He’ll be giving us hell for a good while so best be prepared for any unprecedented attacks. I’ll relay your orders to the soldiers once I’m done.”

“Very well, boss.”

Thank you.

“Wait,” I managed to voice out. Luca stops walking and turns back to Dante. I politely ask Luca to put me down and he does. “Can you get a word to my sister, Bianca? Just tell her to be strong and that I’m coming for her. Please.”

I wait until Dante nods before I follow Luca out of the room. I turn back one last time to catch a glimpse of Dante raising his cellphone to his ear. I assume he’s contacting Serafino. Please be okay, Bianca.

I walk by Luca’s side, but my mind isn’t really present. I'm worried if this plan will work, I’m not even sure if Dante could buy me off. I know he’s rich, but would that be enough? What if Serafino refuses and forcibly takes me back? Considering how Dante warned Luca about any possible attacks, I can only assume that Serafino has some sinister plans just to take me back.

“Hello? Miss Atwood?” Luca’s voice jolts me out of my head. “Just through here.”

I mumble a quick sorry and enter the room. It’s huge.

Dante’s room is dark and minimalistic. Bookshelves line the walls and I can glimpse a bed farther into the room. I don’t have time to admire the room because Luca speaks again.

“You can rest up here while Dante deals with you know what. The bathroom is just down there. I’ll have someone bring a change of clothes for you.”

“Thank you.“

So is this it?

I walk further inside and find a couch to sit on. It’s black and follows the overall theme of the room. Even the carpet and curtains are dark. What is he, a vampire?