Sold to the mafia boss

Layla’s P. O. V.

I woke up the next morning to find a note angled down on my bedside table as I looked to the other side. The bold black ink scribbled on it was noticable. I went into a sitting position and reached for the paper. It was a note from Logan no doubt, it was hand written in black ink.

” I’ve had an urgent meeting to attend to. I hope you behave yourself and not miss me too much to the point of trying to get out of the house again. See you soon, Layla ”

That was all the paper contained. My heart throbbed and I couldn’t quite understand why. Was it weired that I was getting a note from Logan? Definitely.

He has left the house a couple of times without telling me, only letting me get comfortable with his absence and then try to escape just to get me punished in the end.

I know we’ve been on each other’s good side lately. Scratch that, I’ve been on his good side lately. After the other night where he’d nearly had sex with me, we haven’t said much to each other. And even though he made me dress up for dinner yesterday, we’ve been drawn away from each other.

I tried not to care much but I couldn’t help it. It’s like I wanted him but deep inside I knew it was terribly wrong. This man kidnapped me and deprived me of my freedom, he’s not the type to start liking. I find him attractive, most of the time I’m attracted to him but that’s not an excuse and I’ll never let myself love him.

As I walked down the stairs to prepare myself breakfast, his words about giving me back my phone and access to the TV replayed in my head.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Right now, I wasn’t sure I wanted to escape. I would never be able to get out of this house on my own. I needed help. Anyone, even him. I needed to make him believe that I was in love with him, that I trusted him, that I wasn’t gonna run away, make him buy my lies and have him take me out of this house. Then I can escape.

Imagine I’m mixed up with the thousands of population of people in a park on an evening outing. The type of show that would be when he turns around and doesn’t see me near him anymore. Yes, he’s gonna lead me to my freedom.

I wondered what was so important that he was going to take care of. Kill another person, perhaps? That’s all these Mafia bastards do. Spill innocent people’s blood for no good reason.

Logan’s P. O. V.

I stood over my balcony, watching the email Dani had sent me on an iPad when my phone buzzed in my pocket. Distractedly, I picked it ” hello? ”

” About time you took my call ” a cold voice came on from the other end.

Memories from my past dragged me back. With long practice, my heart chilled, along with my tone.

” Dad. What do you want? ” I felt the bitterness in my throat as I addressed him.

He laughed. ” Is that the type of greeting I’m warranted from my own son? How have you been? ”

dropping the pad in my lap, I went through the motions. ” Fine. Listen, I gotta go, no time to chat ”

” I have something to discuss with you, Son. Why don’t you meet me for lunch? ” He said with a rush.

” Sorry, I’m busy. ”

” I just need an hour, tops. Make the time. ”

The warning pulsed through the phone. I squeezed my eyes shut as I fought instinct. I better meet him, just in case he had some twisted idea to go after Santiago’s Numerous companies and challenge the will. What a mess. ” Fine. I’ll meet you at three o’clock. Planet Diner. ” I disconnected the call immediately.

I didn’t care if he was in town or still back at Italy where he’s supposed to be, where he’d supposedly chased me out of. if he wanna see me he’d better bring his old ass down here.

Turning around, I see Dani standing by the door. ” Change of plans, ” I told him ” my father wants to meet. ”

” Your father? But he hasn’t tried to contact you for months, even years ” I understood the surprise and concerns in his voice.

” He did contact me two years ago when my uncle, his own brother died. ” I told him.

I could remember his sorry face at my uncle’s funeral. He never made attempts to talk to me or to console me. Not that I needed his pity. He wasn’t my father by heart, he was just someone whose sperm was used to bring me into this world and I’ll make sure to address that boundary today.

” Are the men ready? ” I asked him.

” Astrid is still taking them. I tracked the address our guy gave us and it leads us to a large estate house in Australia. If we leave today, we should be there before night fall or tomorrow. Depends. ”

” No. We’ll be leaving after I see my father today. I’ve chased down Jamie all my life, I won’t let him slip my hands right now ”

” Jamie isn’t there, Logan. It’s his wife and kids ”

” Now isn’t that interesting?,” I said with a smirk, this was even better. “We will match down his home, Dani, you have my word ”

I walked back into my office room and prepared a short note for Layla. I left it on her bedside table as she slept peacefully. I couldn’t help but watch her. The view was ecstatic, it was nearly envious. Her face held no pain at the moment. She just slept, peacefully. And that, was probably something I wished I could have right now. Peace. Eternal peace. But only a fool believes in eternity. And in peace.

I sped out before the temptation to caress her delicate face consumed me.