Chapter-12

BRIAN

I had been following Alex's trail for half an hour when he stopped at a very familiar spot, making me frown deeply.

He had spotted Rosario's staff doctor coming out of his mansion and had been following her. I had asked him to share his live location so that I could follow them.

"What's going on? Alexa. Call Alex."

The phone's ringing cut through the silence inside the car before he received the call.

"Yes, Capo."

"Why did you stop?" 

"That's where the doctor stopped. Looks like her home. I'm gonna go inside now."

"Home!"

"Yes, Capo. Okay, I'm gonna go or I'll miss her."

The call ended before I could say anything, leaving me blank for a few seconds.

A feeling of unease crept up my stomach and I pressed the accelerator hard, speeding at top speed, weaving through the busy street as if it was a race track. 

When I finally stopped at the location and spotted Alex's car in front of the house, I still didn't want to believe the truth glaring at me. I took a few deep breaths while sitting in the car, to prepare myself for whatever was to come before finally getting out.

Reaching the door, I knocked and waited while my heart thudded in my chest. The door finally opened and there stood Alex with a serious expression.

"Capo." He bowed a little.

"Where is she?"

Moving aside, he cocked his head and my gaze fell on the woman tied to a chair and an old man tied to another one with his mouth covered with a duct tape.

My heart skipped a beat as our eyes met and she stopped struggling, her lips parted as she looked at me and then Alex.

"She wasn't cooperating, so I had to tie her father up to scare her," Alex whispered but my eyes never left hers.

"Stay outside. I'll take over."

"Are you sure, Capo?"

"Yes."

I took a step inside and Alex shut the door behind me. I walked forward and stopped in front of her father before peeling away the tape from his mouth. Letting out a few puffed breaths, he glared at me.

"I should have known he is working for you." He punctuated his sentence with a sarcastic chuckle before turning to Adessa.

"I hope you know now, how right I was." He looked at her pointedly while her eyes were on me, the unreadable expression on her face had me wanting to get into her soul to see what was in her mind.

"Will you stop talking for a bit, or should I put the tape back on?" I drawled at the old man and his face contorted into a disdainful look, but he kept quiet.

"Good." I walked to Adessa and rested my hands on the armrests of her chair. 

She looked up, our faces just a few inches away as we stared at each other. The longing returned with vengeance. I wanted to close the gap and take those soft lips in mine. I knew she wouldn't stop me. She wanted this as much as me. I could see it in her eyes.

But I stayed where I was, maintaining the decorum in front of her father.

"Talk about irony."

"What?" Her eyebrows met.

"Why did you leave me, Adie? Why did you break your promise?"

"You know why." Her words came out in a whisper, unintentionally. She was equally affected.

I restrained a smirk dying to come out.

"I want to hear it again. Tell me."

"You should talk from a distance, young man," the oldie interrupted, making me grind my teeth.

"One more word, Mr Moore, and that tape will be back on. I removed it only as a show of respect for my ex-girlfriend's father. You better stop irritating me." My eyes were on Adessa as I spoke.

The oldie scoffed but stayed quiet.

"Now tell me, Adie."

She was a damn determined lady, I'd give her that. No matter how much she wanted to melt into my arms, the defiance in her eyes didn't drop for a second.

"Because you are a criminal. You work for a mafia and your boss is more important for you than me. You chose him over me. Happy, now?" A sarcastic smile graced her face and I couldn't help but smile too.

"Hmm… a mafia, I see." I walked around and stood just behind her. "Okay, next question. What are you doing nowadays?"

"Whatever a doctor should do. Treat sick people," she replied in a sarcastic yet sing-song voice, a hint of mockery in her tone. I was sure she just rolled her eyes.

I turned her father's chair to face the opposite direction from us so that he couldn't see us. I didn't want the oldie's constant scrutiny while I talked to my woman.

"Okay, darling. Next question. Do you have a clinic or are you working in a hospital?"

"I…I ain't working for any hospital right now."

"Oh, how come?" I bent forward with my hands gripping the sides of the backrest of the chair and my face just beside her right cheek.

She arched her back a little, to maintain a distance as she turned her head to face me.

"Why should I tell you about my work? That's none of your business."

"No darling. This is completely my business. Now answer. Or do you want me to start from where Alex left?"

"You won't do that."

I raised an eyebrow, my lips curled into a mocking smirk.

"And why's that?"

She opened her mouth to speak before closing it and turned her face away from me. I immediately grabbed her jaws, my hold firm yet gentle, and turned her face to me.

A sudden urge to hold her close and kiss her overwhelmed my senses. This distance was too much. How could I pass this chance after longing for her for so many months? I stoop up with a jerk and gave a call to Alex. He was inside within seconds.

"Take the oldie to his room and stay there. Keep him tied," I ordered and he nodded before carrying out my order.

"I am warning you, don't harm him. It won't end well for you," my little spitfire glared at me as Alex was moving the oldie upstairs.

"Relax."

As soon as they were out of sight, I immediately worked on the ropes around Adie and she kept looking at me bewildered. She rubbed her wrists, which had faint red marks, and stood up from the chair.

Before she could speak or do anything, I picked her up and threw her over my shoulder like a sack of potatoes before walking to the nearby room I could see.

She yelped in surprise and started hitting me on my back with her little fists and screaming. Her legs flailed in front of me and I spanked her ass, making her go still abruptly.

I shut the door of the room behind me and put her down before pushing her against the wall.

"Brian, leave me. How dare you spank me?" she screamed but I covered her mouth with my hand, cutting her screams short.

She glared with her almond eyes, the light brown orbs shining with unshed tears, making my heart clench in pain.

"I'm gonna remove my hand. Don't scream. I won't harm you, you know that."

Sensing her being calm, I removed my hand from her mouth and raised both her hands above her head, keeping them there with one hand. My chest pressed against her breasts, I could sense her breasts moving up and down as she was breathing heavily.

"Don't you miss me?"

Her chin quivered as she looked to the side, clearly trying to hide her teary eyes.

I placed a soft peck on her jaw, making her gasp softly. I could see goosebumps forming on the spot.

"No," she spoke in a whisper, trying to sound confident but failing at it miserably. She was still looking away.

"Look me in the eyes, Adie. And don't lie."

I placed another kiss at the corner of her lips, and she whimpered, just a little, and I almost didn't catch it. 

That made her look at me and our eyes met. The corners of her eyes were red and tears were pooling in them, ready to burst out at any moment.

"Didn't you miss this?" I licked the spot below her ear and nibbled on her earlobe. This time, she let out a soft satisfied sigh and didn't try to hide it from me.

Her reaction gave me the courage to go further and without warning, I crashed my lips on hers. As my lips moved, I was scared she'd push me away but to my surprise, she kissed me back instantly. Sparks flew, and the air around us crackled with all the pent-up desires.

My heart swelled, blood rushed south, and my hand, which was keeping her hands in place, slackened before sliding down to her waist. She didn't move away. Instead, her hands went to my head and her fingers clenched around my hair in tight fists.

My other hand went to the nape of her neck as I pulled her against me and deepened the kiss. She raised one leg and wrapped it around me. Taking her cue, I grabbed her other thigh and lifted her from the ground.

Without missing a beat, she wrapped her other leg around me, locking them behind, just above my ass and I took us to the bed, while still kissing.

Best day. God knew how much I had longed for her all these months.