~ Lyla's P.O.V ~
"Stop it Gio," I say with a giggle, my defenses weakening. He smirked as his long fingers tugged on the towel I was desperately trying to keep on my body.
He's seated on his bed and he tugs a little too hard.
I fall into his laps and both our eyes are half closed as he brought our faces closer.
We'd just finished a round of making love and I'd gone to shower. I was yet to move my things to his room so I left my luggage in his bedroom.
I'd been surprised to see him still in the room, at the edge of the bed. Now here I was trying to stop a repeat of an hour ago.
My walls fall and I moan when our lips touch. His hand moves to my hand gripping my towel, and he takes it off.
He's opening the towel when the door opens all of a sudden.
Both Roberto and Diego walk in with their backs turned towards us. I'm frozen on Giovanni's legs as we both stare at them in surprise.
"Sorry to disturb you both but we have a situation, Gio," Diego says.
Giovanni stiffens but he keeps on glaring at the two men. "A situation you had to barge into my room to tell me," he yells at them.
I get off his legs cause I know he'd need to get dressed.
As assumed he gets up after me. "Get out. I'll be right there," he says calmly.
They do as he says and when they leave, I walk into the closet suddenly feeling down. Why wouldn't he tell me things? I was sure it was about Nikolai but he wouldn't tell me.
I feel his large warm hands touch my shoulders. I stop pretending to do something and stare at him from the mirror above the faucet.
"Are you okay?" he quietly asks. I turn to look at him so he can see the hurt in my eyes.
"Of course I'm not. You don't tell me anything Giovanni. I literally know nothing about the safety of my life. Do you want me to follow you everywhere before you trust me?" I rant.
He shakes his head like I was getting it all wrong." I trust you with my life, Lyla. It's just that I don't want to involve in this s**t. You deserve better than knowing what I do when I'm not here with you. Look what happened the last time you saw a glimpse," he says referring to when I'd had a panic attack.
He uses both his hands to cup my cheeks.
"I just want to keep you safe, mia cara. The less you know, the better for you," he tells me.
I manage a smile. I just needed time to accept his words and instead of looking for the negative, I think of the positive.
"Smile for me," he says and bends a little so he can see my face that was behind my damp hair. This time a real smile spreads across my face and even a little laugh.
"That's it," he says and pulls me in for a hug. He runs his hands up and down my exposed back and hair.
"Everything will be fine. I'll make sure of it," he says and I can't help but believe him.
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I walk downstairs and into the kitchen. By this time, only the maids were here which I was grateful for. I needed some quality time with them.
After Giovanni and I had come back from the trip that changed our lives, he'd announced that I was no more his personal maid but his woman.
I could see the shock on everyone's face probably wondering when all of this had happened.
I'd blushed throughout his announcement avoiding everyone's gaze except Emma who already knew about this.
After that day, I'd spent almost all my days with Giovanni and didn't have time to speak with any of them but now that he was gone, this was the perfect opportunity.
They all look at me and the kitchen is suddenly filled with squeals before I am covered with hugs from every angle. I can't help but laugh and try my best to return the hugs.
I hadn't known they'd me miss this much. It warmed to know people cared about me.
"The lady of the hour," Emma whispers to me when Lizzie and Debra step aside so we can have our own special hug.
I smile and pull away. Maggie is by the counter, watching us all with a motherly smile on her thin lips.
I walk towards her and hug her tight. I definitely missed her more than I thought I would. I missed cleaning the house and chatting with them.
"Giovanni finally let you go. It was about time," she comments, squeezing my cheeks.
The girls make ooh sounds and I blush in mortification.
"We've missed you so much friend," Debra says, a smile on her lips.
"I missed you too. All of you," I tell them, smiles brightening our faces.
"So tell us what are you going to wear for the ball?" Lizzie asks, leaning against the wooden table in between the kitchen.
"I don't know yet. Giovanni wouldn't let me leave the house and said he had a surprise for me," I tell them.
Debra pouts. "But we all thought it'd be nice if we all went shopping together," she whines like a child.
"Don't worry. I'll sponsor your trip. It's the least Giovanni can do for me," I tell them and their eyes brighten up. They all squeal once more and I get squeezed into another hug.
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~ Giovanni's P.O.V ~
I yell in anger and flip my table and everything on it. "Gio you need to calm down and think about what we're going to do," Roberto tries reasoning with me but it doesn't work.
Instead I only get angrier, and kick at the desk.
After Roberto and Diego had ruined my wonderful time with Lyla, they'd called me to my office to tell me my election as host had been rigged by Nikolai.
The bast**d had paid off the other mafias just so my house could be the one everyone went to.
I knew he could try to come and they would be nothing I could do. In this life, nobody cared about your emotional status but what was good for the business.
None of them could give a flying f**k if he raped and killed my mother. As long as he hadn't made an attempt on my life, things were good.
Except these pigs loved their wives, to them women could easily be replaced by another.
I stare at my seat, my back turned towards them.
"Has Alessandro sent us his men?" I ask.
"Yes, Gio. He won't be here though. He has things to take care of so giving out the orders is left us," Diego explains calmly.
I close my eyes and try to keep calm. I needed to protect Lyla at all cost. She meant the world to me and I wouldn't lose her. Not again.
"Bring them to my office," I turn to look at them.
"We need more men though. I will do any thing it takes to protect Lyla," I tell them, determination strong in my voice.
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The Don's Maid
Romance•¶• Giovanni Machiavelli is a man hell bent on revenge after the death of his mother. He is a monster and cares about no one. He believes his feelings died with his mother but that is about to change. •¶• Lyla Nestle is a woman who has lived in a sh...
