Chapter -10

I turn around and see luca and angleo barging into the cabin with guns in their hands. Luca stands at the door and look out for any threats while Angleo makes a move towards me. I immediately know that some fucked up thing has happened for them to enter the cabin and break my command in which I clearly told them not to come.

From my peripheral view I see kuhu freezed, her eyes zoned out on the guns. She is clearly in shock. I clench my jaw hard, displeasesd that our conversation got cut and I didn't even had the chance to tell her the purpose of my visit.

I see Angleo by my side, he leans in a bit and says in a low voice.

"There is been an attack on our 2nd artillery basement. I can't leave you here anymore capo, we need to take you to a safe place. We don't know they might have planned an attack on you too."

This is fucking infuriating.

First I am not being able to talk to her and second there is an attack on my artillery basement.

I glance back at kuhu and feel guilty and pity for her as she have to witness all these. And as she looks back I can see her mind wondering how am I so cool in such grave situation?

I turn back towards angleo and say

"I won't be going anywhere without her. If such an attack can happen in such a guarded place then she is not safe alone, not when xavier is after her."

I know he wants to fight with me on taking her home but he is holding back as he first wants to ensure my safety.

To be honest I don't give a fuck about the attack on me. I have faced so many attacks and have been on so many missions that a mere attack on me don't bother me anymore. Whereas angleo is always concerned about my safety to a level where it becomes irritating.

All I am concerned about is kuhu. I can't afford to leave her behind with such attacks happening.

Slight movement bring my focus back on her, she is looking sacred and I know that she has figured that these men are with me. To calm her down I say

"Kuhu come here, don't make this more difficult."

I know these are not the right words to say at the moment, rather I should be assuring her but all want is her at my home under my protection and scrutiny, as I know she can be a potential target too.

But instead of listening to my command she makes her way around the table. I follow her and in an instant I am behind her engulfing her in a hug and taking both her hands in my hand. I can feel her body being tense and to calm her down I tell her.

"I know this is a lot for you sweetheart but please just do as I say."

I can fell her taut muscles relaxing a bit and her body leaning back in my embrace. I take a breath of relief, content that I am able to calm her.

"What is you name?"

I am taken aback by her sudden question. Then it hits me that she doesn't know my name.

After a moment of pause I answer her

"Lorenzo"

"Lorenzo Accardo"

She doesn't say anything just looks straight ahead. I realise the close proximity between me and her. This is the closest we have been. She is emanating a faint fragnance of raspberries. It's really intoxicating. I lean in more and close my eyes.

Suddenly she elbows me and pushes me back. I stagger on feet surprised at her unforeseen movement. I look at her holding a vase in her hands and directing it towards me.

"Get away from me."

She says and I see an emotion swirling in her eyes which was never there before.

Fear

I can feel it, she is afraid of me, I don't know what changed in such a short time. But right now I need to calm her down.

"Kuhu drop it and come back here."

"No you get away from me."

She says and tightens her grip on the vase

I can see Angleo coming behind her with a handkerchief most probably dipped in an anesthetic. I don't want to take her away with me by sedating her but looking at her right now I think this is the only option I have left.

To distract her I say

"This is not right kuhu you will hurt yourself only come back to me".

I can see angleo getting behind her.

"No this is right you stay away...

Before she can complete her sentence angleo puts the handkerchief on her nose and mouth.

The vase falls from her hand and shatters on ground. She try to pull his hand away from her mouth but it's too late she has already inhaled the anesthetic. She falls unconscious.

I immediately rush over and grab her in my arms.

"Capo, let's go it's already late enough and I can't delay any moment here with you being unprotected."

I know he is right we need to reach my house. I immediately pick kuhu up and start walking away from the cabin with angleo in front and luca behind me both holding guns.

I look down to see kuhu passed out. Her beautiful brown eyes close and her blush coloured lips parted. She is really serene and ethereal, it's unrealistic. I feel like sitting and just staring at her for hours to fully take in her beauty. I sigh thinking about the events that happened back in the cabin.

I never wanted this to happen and to take her away like that but I think it was supposed to be this way.

I cringe knowing that she will hate me for all this but her safety is my priority right now. I will deal with her hatred.

...............

"So were you fucking sleeping when they attacked?"

I yell at my men while they look down with heads bowed down.

"Angleo, I will not tolerate such incompetence among my men, either train them right or kill them."

I can feel their eyes widening after hearing my words. They know I am serious as fuck and won't hesitate to kill them if necessary.

"Don't worry capo, we will take care of this matter and we don't need to kill them. They are quiet capable".

Angleo says trying to boost their confidence.

I know he believes a lot on them but this time they fucked up and I don't need people screwing up my plans.

"ok ora disperdi ti verrà assegnato il lavoro in seguito"

(okay now disperse you will be assigned the work later on)

I say knowing there is no point in keeping them standing here.

They immediately scramble away from my office.

I take in a deep breath and sit on the chair next to the table, open the upper drawer and take out a cigar. I lit it and put it between my lips drawing in the smoke.

The smoke fills my mouth as I lean my head back on chair and look up on ceiling.

"Who do you think did it? I think it's xavier. He tried to sabotage us before".

I hear angleo ask

Without looking at him I exhale out the smoke, the familiar flavour of tobacco hitting my taste buds and take out the cigar from my mouth rolling it between my finger.

"It's not him, he is not that stupid. He know if anything goes out of place the blame will be directly on him. He can't afford that right now, not in my territory".

I answer him

"Then who is it?"

I again put the cigar back in my mouth inhaling the smoke before exhaling it out through nose.

Same question swirling in my head that if not him then who is the one behind all this.

"Whoever he is we will find him."

"We will find the man and deal with him but how will you deal with that girl?"

I can hear bitterness in his voice

I look at him and say

"Her name is kuhu and I will deal with her".

"You shouldn't have brought her along."

"But I did and she will stay here as long as I please."

I tell him trying to end this conversation.

"Why don't you understand that she can be a threat?"

He say exasperately.

"Even if she is a threat and want to kill me I still want her in my house, in front of my eyes."

"Is she worth it?"

He ask the question I was trying to avoid.

I contemplate over his question and think about her. Just then my mind replays her singing the song and I can still hear her beautiful voice. I know I got my answer when I reminisce about her voice, the voice which took away my anxiety, the voice which instilled itself in my mind

"Yes, she's worth it."

I look into his eyes and answer him

He sighs and utters

"Okay so you want her here but how will you handle her when she wakes up?"

I don't know the answer to this question. I have zero idea on how to approach her and tell her she will be staying with me from now on.

I hear my phone ringing and look down to see butler Henry's name pop up on the screen. I answer the call and put the phone against my ear.

"Sir, please come quickly she is not listening and threatening to hurt herself."