•Previously•
"It's raining!" We swayed slowly as if the rain was a song. "Can I kiss you?"
"I'm yours."
"I love you Nik." He looked at me with loving eyes and me at him.
"I love you Laine, more than anything."
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•Now•
°Nik's POV°
My phone rang waking me up from my slumber. Opening my eyes I found myself holding Laine's waist tightly, her back on my chest.
Accepting the phone call I got up from the bed making sure not to disturb her while she slept. I walked to the balcony and closed the door slowly.
"Good morning Don, I know it's early but we have a problem," Rey said. The commotion in the background and weapons cocking warned me that this was not going to be good.
"Speak" Rey told me about the situation there and I needed to be prepared for what's going to happen next. "I'm on my way."
Pulling up the zipper of my black leather jacket I kissed Laine's forehead and exited the room. Walking out of the house, I reached my car and ignited it, and sped through the road.
I stepped on the brake once I was in front of the warehouse. I barged inside and saw a lot of things being packed including weapons and money. "Where is he?"
"Don, he threatened us and withdrew after River gave them a warning shot." Jaylen said helping the rest pack. "We can't stay here Don, they know where our warehouse is."
"For now stay in the Nero warehouse. All the weapons and money will be stored in a secret vault underground and nobody will go in there without going through scannings. I want you to hold verità o morire tonight, I'll be there to watch the whole time and I don't want anybody else but you to know I'm present there. Capisce?" I shot him a glare. (Truth or die)
"Sì Don. It will be done." He nodded once and gave out orders to the others as we waited for everyone to clear out this warehouse.
*Incoming Call - Amore*
"Yes bebè?" It was silent for a while before somebody spoke.
"Ciao Don. Sono Giosuè, è successo qualcosa a Madelaine." (Hello Boss. It's Giosuè, something happened to Madelaine.) Giosuè blabbered through the phone while yelling "Do something" in Italian to whoever was with him. "Cazzo." (fuck)
"Giosuè what happened?" The line went dead. "Giosuè! Fuck my life!" I ran out the door and got in the car, I stepped on the gas as hard as I can until a few minutes later, I saw the house in front of me.
I rushed through the door and yelled, "Laine!"
"Don we don't know what happened. We- she, she- uh-" I stopped the maid from talking any more bullshit.
"Where is she?" She trembled and pointed upstairs.
"Library Don. We've called the doctor but he's not here yet." She fiddled with the phone in her hands.
"Then fucking call him again! Merda!" I pulled on my hair and sprint toward the library on the third floor.
"Where is the doctor?" One of them asked when I got to the library.
"Laine..." Blood spewed everywhere on the floor surrounding her pale body. "What the fuck happened?!" I shouted at the people in the room. "Answer me!" They all looked at each other nervously.
"I was in the washroom downstairs when I heard yelling so I-" Torry said but I cut her off.
"Who did this to her?" I asked slowly losing my patience. I pressed on the wound with my jacket, "Where's our doctor? For fuck sake!" I checked her breathing but it was faint. "Laine, can you hear me?" I cursed when she didn't respond.
"Sorry, there was traffic." Josh came to view from the door and avoided my gaze.
"Of course there was traffic, what was the use of your fucking helicopter then? I fucking gave you a fucking helicopter so you can use it when there's an emergency!" I picked Laine's unconscious body up careful not to hurt her.
The nurses opened the door to the medical room and I laid her down on the bed. She started coughing, still not opening her eyes.
She coughed out blood, it squirt on my face. "Laine, amore." I helped her to her side so she didn't choke on her blood.
"Allow me." The nurse said as Josh did his work.
We've been waiting for over five minutes and I can't stand this. I want to punch something. "Are you going to tell me who did this or what?" I looked at the people in front of me from the hood of my lashes.
"Don, all I know is it's a woman that did this. I heard only women's voices yelling at each other." Torry said from a distance.
"I don't care what you do, I want you to find out who fucking did this and bring them to me fucking alive!" I slammed my hand on the table causing all the things to shake. I tried calming myself, taking a deep breath and continuing, "You all have one day. Dismissed." I walked out of the room unbothered by their protests.
"Don, does Madelaine has any illness?" The nurse saw me and came to me asking.
"I'm not sure." I spoke with uncertainty. She never told me this before. "I think she has panic disorder."
"Alright, the operation will be over soon, please be patient Don. She'll be fine in our hands." The nurse nodded reassuringly.
"Call me when it's done." I strode toward the underground cell and shoved the door open with full force, the sound of the door ricocheting from the wall echoed through the almost empty cells.
"Did somebody upset the Great Don?" One of the prisoners said.
Taking the ax from the corner with me I unlocked the door and stood in front of him. "You know when not to upset me." I threw the ax right above his head and it stuck to the wall.
"Fuck, I almost died." He snickered and rattled the chain. "How long are you going to keep me here? I told you, it's not me that you want."
"Now, ain't that a new information none of the prisoners ever told me?" I rolled my eyes and grabbed a silver knife from under my sleeve and flipped it open, "See you in hell, mate." Slicing through his veins, he cried out trying to catch his breath.
"That's a shame." The cell's door opened and in came Ponzzo, my step brother. "Imagine this, cause of death: choking" Ponzzo laughed so hard at his own lame joke. "Couldn't relate, couldn't be me." He wiped under his eyes and stood up straight. "Come on let's go to a club, it's been so long, and it's obvious you're on edge. You need it, you need some.." He did a sex move and laughed it off.
I got bored of him, I could care less what he does. I closed the cell door leaving him behind with a dead body. "You can't get rid of me even if you wanted to." He sang and whistled. "Ay, Eric, clean 305. It's bloody dirty in there." Eric nodded and brought his cleaning supplies with him to the basement.
"Don, she's out of danger." The nurse said and gave me a prescription of medicines. I passed them to Reel who was guarding outside the medical room.
"I'll be back soon Don." I nodded at Reel as he went down the stairs.
"Who's out of danger?" Ponzzo inquired.
"Can I see her?" Ignoring his question I tapped my foot on the floor furiously.
"Yes, Don." The nurse stepped aside for me, opening the door, and looking at her stilled body on the bed. Cazzo. I locked the door before Ponz could get in and closed the curtains too.
Sitting down on a chair beside her, I whispered, "You don't deserve this bebè, none of this." Slowly caressing her arm.
*Ping*
My phone buzzed indicating a message was sent to me.
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Anonymous: The time will come when we meet again. Tell that to her.
-V
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I clenched my fist trying to control my anger. Laine's fingers moved a little as my hand held hers, "Bebè?"
"N- Nik?" Laine muttered breathlessly.
"It's ok sweetheart, you're ok." I brushed her hair back and kissed her forehead. "I'll call the doctor ok?" I got up but was pulled back by her hand.
"W- Wait Nik, *breathing heavily* V- Ve- Velix's sis- siste-" Her hand slowly fell from my grasp.
"Laine can you hear me? Laine! Josh! Josh!" Josh came to the room in a hurry and checked her pulse.
"Don, I need you to get out, please." He pleaded.
"I'll be back." I walked out the door and went in the direction where Dominic might be. "Dominic."
"What can I help you with Don?" He abruptly stood from the chair and was surprised to see me.
"Find out who is Velix Rain's sister." I commanded and waited as Dominic typed rapidly on the keyboard.
After a few minutes, he found a lead. "This is crazy."