4

I hear the phone of my room ring.

"Miss King. There is someone who wants to see you."-I hear the receptionist says.

"Tell him to wait fifteen minutes then send him up."-I say and get up quickly.

I take off my robe and get dressed. In fifteen minutes a man enters my room.

"Miss King, the boss asked me to take you to the estate."-he says to me standing still.

"You know your boss could have just said so."-I say, but the doesn't say anything.

"What is so important that I have to give up my comfort and come see you?"-I storm into his office.

He raises his head, his fingers in his forehead, acting like my attitude was giving him a headache.

"Always so fiery miss.Raven... You need to learn to be more patient."-he says looking at me.

"Patience is something that doesn't exist when it comes to you."-I say.

He stands up and says:"We need to settle some things now that you are staying here. I can't let you stay in a hotel for a whole year. That is harmful to you... and my bills."

"What does that mean?"-i ask him.

"You'll see."-he says and winks at me.

As we stay inside his expensive car I try to keep my distance from him.

He is smoking a cigarette and then the car stops.

"We are going to have lunch first."-he says and we enter the expensive restaurant.

The place was filled with people, but of course having a table for us is not a problem, the better table of the restaurant actually.

"What would you like?"-The waiter asks us nicely and probably a little bit scared.

"Domaine de la Romanee-Conti."-Alessio quickly says without disturbance.

"I will have a Chateau Margaux."-I reply.

"She will have the same as me."-Alessio says leaving me speechless and furious.

"I am going to kill you and feed the dogs! How dare you speak for me!"-I say to him, but silently, I didn't want anyone to hear us.

"I thought you liked expensive wine and what I ordered was way better. Since I'm paying it's okay to order more expensive things."-he says not being effected by my previous words.

"I can easily afford that and I can order whatever I want, no one gives you the right to speak about what I want."-I say to him still mad.

The waiter quickly comes to us holding the expensive bottle of red wine.

As he pours into One of the glasses Alessio says:"Bring a Chateau Margaux for the lady."

That gesture makes me smile and Alessio sees it.

"Here, are you happy now?"-he says to me.

"You have no idea."-I say smirking.

"Tell me about yourself miss.Raven."-Alessio asks taking a sip from his glass.

"I don't really like to talk about myself."-I quickly respond.

"Well I need to know you, so you have to. Think about it as a job interview."-he says smiling at me.

Gosh his smile. Why is he so perfect? When he smiles his eyes become so beautiful..

I shake off my silly thoughts and say:"Well I had an abusive uncle which I killed and that's how my hatred for men started. I think you all are pigs and a useless weight on the planet."

My response makes him chuckle:"Well if it wasn't about men we all wouldn't be here right? Besides what would you women do if we wouldn't be there to pleasure and protect you?"

Seriously? He really thinks we can't protect ourselves?

"We don't need protection, we can protect ourselves and for the pleasuring part usually is you that need us. Women can find pleasure in different ways. Killing men is one of them."-I say smiling at him.

"Okay Miss Raven I won't continue arguing. You can be manipulative and make our heads turn the way you want them, but you can't live without us."-he says looking at me very concentrated.

"True, my job depends on you most of the time."-I say.

He seems pleased with my answer and then says:"You know when I look at you I think that sometimes for a man to be truly evil he must be a woman."

I flash a triumphant smile at him.

"So what now?"-I ask him after we have finished our lunch.

"Well I told you that you wouldn't stay in a hotel so I want to show you the place I got for you."-he says.

Again with taking decisions about me...

"I could've chosen a house by myself."-I say to him frowning.

"I know, but it couldn't wait longer. The house is close to mine and is pretty luxurious so I am sure you are going to like it now stop frowning at me."-he says looking away from me.

We stop in front of a huge building, all of it with glass windows.

"Let's get inside."-Alessio says and goes forward.

The apartment was big, well the penthouse actually. It had huge glass windows and seemed very classy and perfectly decorated. It looked exactly like the house of my dreams.

"From the look on your face I am sure you like it."-Alessio says. He was looking at me.

"Yes, actually I do. Now please tell me why are you doing this?"-I say to him.

"I told you, you work for me now. And frankly I like to.. spoil a woman like you."-he says going close to the windows.

"Correction darling. Not spoiling me... taming me. This isn't going to work, not on me. I can't be tamed."-I say as I get close to the window next to him.

He turns around and comes closer to me, his big chest next to my arms. He brings his face closer to mine, my breath stuck in my throat and whispers:

"I wouldn't bet on it."

"How good are you at torturing?"-Alessio asks me.

"What kind of torture? Physical or Mental?"-I ask him. There were a lot of tortures I could pull and in the end they always broke down. I like getting my own.

"I think this one calls for physical."-he says smirking.

"Of course I am, and you know that. When do I start the fun?"-I say smiling.

"How about right now? Follow me."-he says as we get out of the room.

We walk down a big hall when Alessio opens a small door. After that there were stairs, we go down the stairs and there was another door at the end of the corridor.

Alessio opens the metal door and we find ourselves inside a dark room. There were plenty of equipment inside starting with guns, knifes, spiky baseball bats etc.

"You even have the good things here."-I say to Alessio and he smiles.

Sitting on a chair I see a man. There was blood dripping from both sides of his head and his hair and shirt was wet. I guess the others warmed him up.

"So? Who knows about the cargo?"-I ask the man.

He raises his head lazily, opens his eyes just a little bit and says:"So they brought you to make me talk? This doesn't seem like torture at all."

"I see.. Okay let me take you to paradise then."-I say and go to the counter.

I grab a sharp kitchen knife. They always make a good job and leave good cuts.

"You know that is going to take more than just a pretty face to make me talk."-he continues.

I turn back to look at him. "Oh don't be fooled sweetheart, some females come with demons."-I say and make a deep cut in his hip.

He screams in pain, but of course that doesn't make me move.

"Already giving up? But I am just getting started."-I say and cut just below his chest on the right side.

He screams again.

"Oh come on! When you start giving up so early it is not fun at all."-I say fake whining. His blood started pouring and his face was getting pale.

I have always liked the color of bloody red. That and the black color I adore.

I just stood there in front of him listening to him expressing his pain. I knew he wasn't going to stay long before fainting so I grab his shoulder:

"I am going to ask you again: Who knows about the cargo?"-my voice getting high.

He still doesn't answer. Too bad for him, I have plenty of time.

I take one of the cigar cutter that people use to cut the end of the cigar.

"This is my favorite. You know this can cut plenty of things, but you know what is the best thing that it can cut? Fingers."

His eyes widen in horror as he looks at the mechanic machine in my hand.

"Now which one to pick?"-I say as I bring it close to his hands.

He tries to remain calm, but I knew that he was getting terrified. There was sweat on his forehead and his hands were shaking.

"The index finger."-I say and I knew I just pulled his triggers.

"I will talk, I will talk, just stop."-he says trying to make me back off of him.

"Good, you will die without suffering."-I say, but in that moment the door opens and there enters Alessio with two other men.

"We will take it from here. You can go."-Alessio says as he takes off his jacket.

I get out of the room and go to the other side of the house. As I was walking in the corridor I hear another scream. This one was much louder. What is Alessio doing to him?

I don't even care now. I have already done my job so he can do whatever he wants.

As I walk in the not freaky side of the house I find a bathroom. I open the running water to wash my bloody hands. I can't believe I am working for someone other than myself..

Some time passes and one of the other man that were with Alessio calls me telling me to go to Alessio's office.

I get in front of the room and open the door.

There he was standing taking his light blue shirt off revealing his abs.

There was blood on his hands, his strong arms and on his chest too.

As he placed his shirt on the chair he turns his head and looks at me.

"You did a good job today miss Raven. Thanks to you now we can prevent a big loss."-he says raising his eyebrow making himself look even hotter than he already was.

I try not to notice his godlike looks and look into his eyes.

"Thank you. This is a part of my job."-I say.

"Please do me a favor and take the check in the table. My hands are filthy."-he says and I get close to the table and grab my check.

I couldn't help, but take another look at his built body. Why can't I look away from him?

He seems to notice my actions so he comes close to me, his hard chest next to mine making me shiver.

"Are you okay miss Raven? You seem a little bit distracted?"-he asks almost whispering.-"Do I make you feel... intimidated?"

I don't like feel inferior so I shake off my thoughts.

"Please, you can have that power on other people, but not on me. Goodbye."-I say to him as I turn my heel.

When I was at the door I hear his deep voice.

"Raven, it's okay to be intimidated sometimes."-he says and I could feel him smiling.

"I feel intimidated only from things I don't understand."-I say and walk away.

What I said to him was true. I am intimidated from things I don't understand and I didn't understand my feelings for him. I want to kill him, but sometimes I want to feel him as close to me as possible.

Why does he torture me like that?

"This mission is important."-we hear Alessio's voice echoing the room.-"It is important for us to be very well organized in order to get that package. And let me tell you this deal is very important."

"When are we going to get ready?"-one of the man asks.

Alessio looks at the Rolex watch in his wrist and says:"At nine and I want everyone to be everywhere in that event. If they don't give it to us nicely, than we are going to take it with force."

The men leave and I get up from where I was sitting.

"Miss Raven I didn't told you your part of the job yet."-I hear Alessio's voice behind me say.

"Is there anything to say? I just have to make sure you get that package, just like the others."-I say once again reminding myself I worked with him and hating that fact.

"No miss Raven, you know that you never have the mediocre jobs, besides as much as I might not like to admit it, you are very talented love."-he says giving me that charming smile.

"Just tell me what I have to do already."-I say to him non patiently.

He smirks and gets up from his chair. With slow steps he starts coming close to me.

"I have noticed that you are a really good actress. Now I know this is probably something you have never done before, but I'm pretty sure it won't be difficult for you to do it. I want you to pretend that you are my woman."-he says making my blood freeze.

I stand there thinking about what he just said. He wants me to do what? This is insane! And how would that bring any benefit for the plan?

"Well say something love, because I am starting to think that you are incapable for the job."-he says smirking.

"Of course I am capable, I was just trying to think what benefits would that bring to the plan. As long as you have money and power no one cares if you are a gigolo."-I say making him smile.

"So you think I'm a gigolo?"-he asks continuing to smile.

"I don't give a damn what you are, now tell me why!"-I say sounding serious compared to him.

"Well you are partly right when you say that some people don't care, but that depends on the person. This person is not like them. He is a very powerful man and he wants to know his buyers."-Alessio explains.

"And why is that?"-I ask-"Business is strictly business."

"Well Miss. Raven not everyone follows your moto. This question has one simple answer: "Trust issues."

"I see.. Well what would you do without me?"-I ask abandoning my serious tone trying to make fun of him, and read his reaction of course.

"I would hire an escort."-he says trying to sound unbothered.

"An escort isn't the same as a classy lady. She can also be recognized and you know that. Admit it, you need me."-I say bringing my face close to his like I was trying to challenge him.

Somehow none of us says anything in a few moments. He just looks at me and then smiles.

"I don't need anyone miss Raven, but you work for me now so you do what I say."

I hated him. I hated the fact that I worked for him and how would he say that to my face every time he had the chance.

"I heard the time. I will be ready by then. You know my house so you can pick me up because I'm definitely not coming to you."-I say as I get out.

"I never doubted that."-I hear him say.

I take a look in the mirror. I was finally ready, my nude dress fitted my body perfectly and my makeup was on point. I alway cared about the way I looked, actually I found it very necessary, but for some odd reason tonight I was actually dedicating it much more attention.

You care about what is he going to think and the others too. They will see you as his woman.-my mind speaks.

No I didn't. I could care less about him!.. Right? Was I enjoying this?

In a few minutes I saw his Maybach from the glass window. I slipped on my Zanotti's, grabbed my purse and left.***