His Queen

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

A R A B E L L A   P O V

Woke this morning running to the bathroom to vomit my guts up. It's the nerves got the better of me. But I will take a pregnancy test just to make sure, but I shouldn't get pregnant with having the implant. Leaving the house to get in my car. I have two of Dante's men following me wherever I go. I can't get a fucking break. He's been gone two days already.

Get to the store, park up. Glanced at the men sitting in the car parked behind mine. Enter the store, grab a few tests plus some other bits. Get back into my car, place the tests in my shoulder bag. Head to a cafe for some privacy. Sit at a table, pull my hoodie off my head, order a tea. A short while later, I made my way to the toilets. 

Sitting on the toilet, reading the instructions. Did what it said and waited. When the time is up, I looked at it and smiled. Fucking knew it. Negative. Shake my head and take two more tests just to make sure and they both come out negative. I knew it was my nerves. I had been awake most of the night fearing for my life.  

I had to get to the bank; I need money. Return to my table to see my brother sitting waiting for me. "Valentino." He glanced at me while I sit. "Arabella. What the hell is going on? Dante's was a little vague on the phone to me." Shrug my shoulders. "No idea. He said he had to go out of town to take care of business." I tell him. Pick up my cup, put the rim to my mouth, take a mouthful. Scanning the cafe. "Arabella." I jump, knock my tea over. "Fucks sake". I whisper. "What's gotten into you?" "Nothing," I reply, grabbing paper towels to wipe my mess up.

My brother stares at me. "Come on Arabella. Tell me what's wrong?" I can't say a word. "There's nothing wrong." Rise to my feet, stare over at him. "Valentino, you are worrying about nothing." "How can you say that? You are the one who returned to Kye's when you promised me you would never go back there." He sounds concerned. "I didn't go there to get a hit or to get high. I went there to get my money." "I know. But a promise is a promise. I don't want to see you like that again." I smiled at him and left. He's worrying for all the wrong reasons.

When Dante finds out the entire truth. My life is over. I should just come clean and tell them. I'm petrified. I should get out of town. Make my way to the bank. Get to the desk. "I would like to take a substantial amount from my account". I tell her. "Put your card in and enter your pin when it asks." Put my card in the machine, enter the pin. "How much will you be withdrawing?" Glanced around me, then back at her. "Ten thousand please." She nods. "I need to see two forms of ID." Take out my driving licence and passport to hand her. She scans it into the computer. "How would you like that?" "Twenties and fifties, please." She counts out my money and hands to me. Smile at her, put the money in my bag, take my card.

*****

Sit in my car looking in my interior mirror at the two men following me. Drive over to the brothel. Pulled onto the road to where the brothel is to identify Dante's car. "Thought he said he was away for a few days." Not sure what the hell to do. If I drive past, the men behind me will tell Dante. That wouldn't be good on my part. Pull up behind his limo. One of the men standing guard gets my door. Before getting out, I place my bag under my seat. Take a deep breath, slide to my feet. Lock my car up, walk up to the door which is open ready for me.

Enter the house, glance around to discover no girls. Very unusual. Dante steps into the doorway of the kitchen with his hands in his pockets. I'm trying to read his body language, but he's not giving anything away. "Thought you were going out of town on business?" I'm trying my damned hardest not to act suspicious in front of him. "Thought you would have missed me." He doesn't move from the doorway, and his voice is calm, but with a hint of regret. "Of course, I missed you." Smiling at him. He holds his hand out to me. I notice his men leave.

Take a few steps towards him, he steps out from the kitchen and closes the door. What the hell is he hiding? Put my hand in his, he pulls me tight to him, but twists my body. My back is now resting on his chest. His fingers gently placed around my neck. His lips softly kissed my exposed neck between his fingers. 

His other hand rubs my pussy through my jeans. "I told you, you are playing a dangerous game." Close my eyes, wondering if he already knows? Or what the hell he is talking about. "Arabella, you will have to wait, I'm taking care of some business first." Nodding to him, he turns me around. "Cat got your tongue?" He asks me. "No." He kisses me, lets me go. Whistles his men saunter back in, he nods. I walk to the door peer over my shoulder at him, he stands with his hands in his trouser pockets.

*****

Get back into my car, trembling, fumbling to get my key into the ignition. Glance up to take a deep breath and start the car. Pull off to drive down the road. Look in my interior mirror, and his guys aren't following me. Reach for my bag under the seat to place on the passenger seat. 

My heart is thumping loud. I need to dump this car. Pull into a car park. Swing into the nearest bay, get out, reach in to grab my bag. Lock the car up, glance around me. Check my bag to make sure the money and my gun are in there.

My anxiety level is through the roof. My entire body is trembling right now. Stride away from the car, pull my hood over my head, make my way to a familiar place from a few years ago. Just hope no one follows me. I went the long way around to get to the place.

I'm in the back of an alleyway, keep looking over my shoulder to make sure I'm not followed. Reach an opening in a fence, have a quick glance and dart into the opening ducking down behind the wheelie bins just to make sure. I can hear my heart thumping. I waited until nightfall before carrying on to the place.

Reach in my bag to take out another hoodie to change into plus my cap. Place all my hair in the cap to put on my head, then pull the hoodie over. Take the money from my bag, place it around my waist. Turn my phone off, put my Id in my pocket, throw my bag in the trash. Glance around me, not noticing anyone. I lower my head, place my hands in my hoodie pocket where my gun is, and move.

*****

I'm strolling casually, trying not to bring attention to myself. The last thing I need is attention at this moment in time. Advanced through a few alleys before reaching the abounded textiles warehouse. Enter through the small gap cut in the fence. Make my way up five flights of stairs until I reach the room at the end of the corridor. Knock on the door six times. Glance over my shoulder to make sure there is no one following me.

The door opens. I step in and make my way down another long corridor until I reach the room I wanted. Knock on the door twice. The door opens, I step in, she flings her arms around me. A guy strides toward me to hug me too. "You being here only means one thing." He says, leading me to the back room. "I'm in danger. Dante questioned Kye." He gestures me to a seat. "Do you know if Kye gave his name?" Shake my head. "If he finds out I'm dead, and if Dante finds out I'm dead, either way, I'm dead." Rest my face in my hands. "Bella, you have to go into hiding, Until we find him." He tells me. "I can't get you mixed up in this too. Look how many have been banished from the Mafia already." Leaning back in the seat, they stare at me.

I'm safe here for a short while. "If Dante finds out the truth from him," "We need to find him first. Before Dante gets his hands on him, where is Kye now?" He asks me. "Probably dead." I have no idea what happened to him. I have no idea what Dante knows." Stand to wander back to the door. "Bella. Be careful." Nodding at him he smiles. Take a deep breath, make my way to the main door. "We will be in touch," Vivian says when I leave. I had to find somewhere to stay the night, and I had the perfect place.

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