Chapter 2 Why Did You Sneak Out

• CLAUDIA POV
• " Paloma " I yelled out once I got home.
• She hurriedly descended the stairs in a towel wrapped around her body.
• "Yes Claudia" she replied.
• "Did you leave this house?" I asked in gritted teeth with anger swirling in my eyes.
• Her eyes went wide and she started fiddling with her fingers which annoyed me.
• "God dammit Paloma, did you leave this house without your bodyguards" I yelled.
• "Y...yes Claudia i just w...... I didn't wait for her to complete her statement, my palm collided with her face.
• "I warned you to never leave without my Consent and your bodyguards, yet you sneak out to do what? to visit a boy?" I yelled.
• I was glaring at her ready to hit her again.
• " Claudia p...please don't hurt him h...
• "Shut up, I made myself clear when I gave that instruction and you went ahead and disobeyed me because of your foolishness whatever happens to him.....
• I didn't complete the statement.
• I just glared at her already frightened expression and walked away.
• "Clau, Claudia please" I heard her cries from downstairs, I ignored them and continued to walk to my office.
• "What did she say?" Bianca questioned once I got in.
• "Of course, she fucking went to see a boy". I kept my hands on my hips my breathing hard and filled with fury.
• "So you gonna kill him?" Lorenzo asked but it was more like a statement.
• I dropped my hands and stared at him blankly as I thought of what I'd do to the guy. "Let me see him".
• "In the cell?" Bianca asked.
• "No, my house here in my study". I replied and they both looked at each other communicating with their eyes leaving me out making me raise a brow at them.
• "What are you two talking about with your eyes?" I narrowed my eyes at them.
• "Are you being sarcastic Claudia?" Bianca asked and I furrowed my brows.
• "Why should I be?"
• "Because you have never brought your victims home" Lorenzo answered in a tone filled with facts.
• They are both correct about that but I didn't owe them an explanation so I gave no reply.
• I don't plan on killing the guy, I only want to question him and tell him to stay away from Paloma because she wouldn't be good for him.
• "Were you guys able to find the people who followed her?"
• "We are sorry Claudia but those people were smart they left no tyre trace, no footprints, the plate number was invalid and they were able to tamper with the street's camera" Bianca explained and I smirked at the piece of information.
• It's really funny how people don't value their lives, they love playing with fire and I we be glad to burn them.
• "Lorenzo, call Rocco we need to find them at all costs, I have a feeling it was the De'Fazio". They gave me a confused and doubtful look.
• "Why would they do that Claudia, yes they are our biggest foes yet I do not feel Reid will be foolish enough to do that" Lorenzo suggested.
• "Yes Claudia, Reid's focus isn't to take you down yet but to take over the Spanish mafia and half of the Italian before he can focus on taking us down.
• That man is very smart Claudia, we need to be smarter and a step ahead of him" Bianca said.
• They are right, Reid is really smart so I do think tailing on Paloma was a plan of his, then who could it be?
• "Bianca, Lorenzo get members from each family in this our maa clan and lock them up"
• " Yes Don" they replied and left.
• Whoever these people are I'll find them at all cost.
• A knock on my door made me stop working.
• " Come in "
• The door slowly opened and someone walked in but I could only see the silhouette of the person.
• I narrowed my eyes and furrowed my brows trying to get a glimpse of the person but I couldn't.
• I could see perfectly in the dark because we were trained to but this time I couldn't place the face.
• "Who are you?" I questioned.
• The figure moved closer and became alerted immediately slowly took out my gun from my drawer and silently corked it.
• I got up slowly and started heading toward the direction of the figure, once it came to a stop I realized it was a young male.
• I tapped a button on my wristwatch and the lights came on. I was immediately captivated by his light brown eyes, he had a shin brown curly hair, his lips a bright pink color and small.
• As his eyes landed on me I saw fear and admiration cross them, wrong choice of emotions young boy I spoke in my mind.
• "Who are you?" I questioned in a stoic tone.
• "Ma'am I'm Alec, you called for me".
• I looked at him confused I ga....oh the boy, Paloma sneaks out to see.
• "So you are the one" is not a bad choice Paloma, at least she has good taste for boys.
• I went back to my chair and sat down crossing my legs and staring at him pointedly.
• "Why are you with my sister?" I went straight to the point.
• "U...uhm ma'am I have liked Paloma ever since middle school, I tried asking her out but she kept rejecting me without giving me a reason.
• "So you have been stalking and troubling my sister?" I asked with a brow up.
• "Not at all ma'am, I don't stalk her I just try to show her how much I like her"
• "And she is rejecting you, why don't you get the hint and leave her alone" I gritted out and he swallowed.
• "Because I know she likes me too and something is holding her back which I do wish to find out what it is".
• I tilted my head a little with a raised brow amused be sure has courage.
• "I think you should leave her alone because whatever the reason is you sure don't want to find out" I said the last lowly and dangerously causing him to shudder.
• "I...I know you care about your sister Ma'am but you can trust me, I'm willing to take the risk to get her" he sounded honest and like a love-sick puppy but one thing we learnt as mafias is never to judge anyone by their words or looks.
• "Trust isn't something I give so easily" he came over to me and grabbed my hands in his which took me by surprise.
• "Please ma'am, I'll do anything to gain your trust as long as you give me your consent he begged.
• I pulled my hand away and got up. "Leave"
• "she..... "I said leave, just go" he slowly got up and walked away.
• When he got to the door he stopped and turned to look at me with hurt filled eyes, I ignored him and he left.
• I quickly picked up my phone, "Marco do a background check on the guy leaving now"
• " Yes ma'am " I hang up, this is the first time I have been so lenient with somebody and a boy who is involved in Paloma's life.
• I have to be sure of who he is first before letting my sister date him.
• For God's sake, I hope I won't be making a mistake or risking any life.
• PALOMA POV
• I wish I could describe my feelings right now. I'm so scared for Alec.
• What if he doesn't come out alive? I gripped my head tight and screamed into my pillow with tears gushing down my eyes.
• This is why never wanted to give him a chance because I knew his life with me would be in danger every second of his life.
• I know my sister Claudia too well to know that Alec wouldn't make it out are life.
• Fuck me! I wish I could save him but that's what I've been doing for three years now but he just had to break my walls.
• Claudia doesn't have a heart especially when it comes to things like this, the day I sneaked out to see Alec I was being followed which caused her to find out else she would have never found
• out.
• I scoffed at my thoughts who am I kidding, there's no way Claudia wouldn't have found out she too much of a smart pants.
• Every second that passes my heartbeat races faster than usual as awaits to hear the innocent screams of Alec.
• For over 30 minutes there was no sound making me wonder if she decided to kill him less painfully and silently.
• I realized that Alec is the first victim of hers that she has ever brought to the mansion does that mean....I shut the horrific thoughts off my head.
• I was pacing around my room when a soft knock interrupted me. I rushed and went to open it, Ginevra one of our maids stood at my door with a stoic look on her face just the way Claudia likes it.
• " My Lady, the boss calls for you". My heart skipped and I swallowed hard, my throat became dried and itchy.
• I gripped the door knob tightly causing my veins to pop out.
• "I.....I..I'll be there soon" She bowed slightly and left. I was scared to my bones, I wondered what she did to him and what she planned on doing to me.
• Mustering up the courage I walked to her office taking in a deep breath I knocked softly on the door and opened it slowly.
• Her office scented like new leather mixed with odd perfume, the place was dark and cold giving off a dangerous and mysterious vibe just like her.
• " Claudia" I called in a whisper. I know she is standing by her floor-length window probably with a wine in her hand.
• "Come closer Paloma, I want to see your face" her voice dripping with danger and slight anger and an emotion I couldn't detect.
• I swallowed hard and walked towards where she was standing. I was behind her and she turned to face me.
• Her deep violet mixed with gray eyes met my eyes, her face was blank as she stared at me making me nervous.
• " I am sorry sister" I apologized in a whisper.
• I know an apology can't bring back an already dead Alec and can't take back what I did but at least it will. reduce my punishment.
• "So tell me Paloma... "she started walking around making me scared and uncomfortable in her presence.
• "How much do you like Alec?" I stared at her question in shock and confused.
• I didn't know how or what to say.
• "Erhmmm...cl.... "I want a straight answer"
• Her eyes turned dark, I wish I could look away but I couldn't because the psycho might have my head for dinner.
• "I'm sorry Claudia but I like Alec a lot, I only rejected him because of you sister and I didn't want to risk his life"
• "But you did that already by sneaking out to see him" She replied.
• "I'm sorry, I had to do that because he needed me, sister, if I didn't like him as I do I wouldn't have done it".