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Alora
“You’reoffthehook, you don't have to babysit me every moment now.” He looked over at me as I pulled up to the building. I nodded and turned the car off. “Which is good because I am ready to take Gabriele out once and for all. But you can’t just go back to normal, you heard what the Doctor said. No fighting, nothing too strenuous, you still have to take it easy.”
He looked at me and smiled. “And what will you do if I don't listen?"
"I’ll kick your ass.”
“But then I would be fighting, which you just said I couldn't do.”
“You’re an idiot, get out.”
We got out and made our way inside and to the elevator. I pushed twelve then leaned back against the wall next to him.
“Thanks for taking care of me these last three weeks.”
I looked at him and nodded. “The doctor told me I had to, and it’s my fault you got taken in the first place."
“It’s not your fault, why do you keep making me tell you that over and over?” He reached out for my arm.
I jerked it away. “Stop telling me it's not my fault. It is my fault! You have no idea!”
“Then tell me why! I know you’re hiding something, just tell me. And you can lie to yourself all you want, but I know you care about me.”
“I don’t. Not like you want me to. I told you I will never. Look,” I sighed. “I grew up with the man I thought was my father treating me terribly, always wanting to be loved by him and never getting that. I guess now I know why he hated me so much. Nick and Marco have always loved me and taken care of me. But they had to hide it whenever anyone else was around. Max loved me and he took him away. Elena loved me and he took her too. He’s tried to take you, he won't stop. He will keep coming for you, for Arturo, your mom, Marco, Nick, and Elena now too. He won't stop until he has taken away everyone who loves me. I cannot give you what you want from me. I have one priority right now and that is to kill Gabriele.”
“And then you and I can sit down and have this conversation?”
I turned and looked at him. “Fine, once Gabriele is out of the way, we can have this conversation.”
“Good.” The elevator opened and he walked out, turning to go down the hallway. He looked pissed.
Arturo walked up. “What happened? Bad news at the hospital?”
I shook my head. “No, I pissed him off.”
“What did you do?”
“He wants me to give him something I can’t. I can never love anyone the way he wants me to.”
Arturo wrapped his arm around my shoulder. “Yes, you can give him a chance.”
The elevator door opened. Nick walked in on crutches with Marco and Elena. “Hey guys, what did the doctor say?” Nick asked.
“He still has to take it easy but can start getting back to normal,” I replied.
“Let's go.” Luka came walking back down the hallway, two bags over his shoulders. He pushed the elevator button and turned around looking at me. The door started to close, he held up his hand to stop it. “Alora, get on this elevator right now.”
“Why? Where are we going?”
“Alboreville. We’re going to Kill Gabriele Volante.” We all stood there staring at him. Eyes wide.
“What are you talking about? Come back in here, let's talk about this.” Arturo shook his head.
“Nope. I’m done talking, I'm done sitting in this damn penthouse. Gabriele has hurt all of you. You have a choice, get on this elevator right now with me, and we will go kill Gabriele together. Or stay here and I will kill him Myself.”
I took a step towards the elevator. “Luka be reasonable. What are you going to do, stroll in there, and shoot him in front of all of his men?”
He reached out and grabbed my wrist pulling me to him fast. He crashed his lips to mine, then pulled away and grabbed my chin hard between his fingers and thumb. “Alora, I love you. Now get on this fucking elevator or let me go take care of this myself.” I looked up at him and nodded, getting on the elevator. “Anyone else coming? No? Okay!”
