Chapter 36
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I smashed my fist into the bathroom mirror and slammed my hand down on the counter in frustration.
She's gone. Gone Xavier gone. One of you most trusted men betrayed your mafia and took the girl you wanted to protect so much from right under your nose.
How could you Xavier?! How could you let him go unpunished?! If anything happens to my girl I'll kill that bastard! Did you just say 'my girl'? Since when does Royalty belong to you? Am I in love with Royalty? I think you are Xavier! You like Royalty. Just admit it Xavier.
She's the first girl you've actually made close friends with besides your sister and you've fallen in love with her. How could I have not realized I loved her? Because you threw away all your feelings for love so it's unrecognizable to you but you're actually in love again Xavier! I guess I am! Well then for Pete's sake Xavier, go find Royalty and bring her back then sort out the other shit afterwards.
Fine! Let's go find Royalty!
After all the mental confusion I took of my shirt and went downstairs to where everyone was gathered in the sitting room.
"Holy cow!" Neveah exclaimed when she saw me "What happened to your hand?"
I looked down at the blood running from my spilt knuckles.
"Smashed the bathroom mirror." I answered her sitting down
"Why?" she asked me softly "It's Royalty...isn't it?"
"She was kidnapped by one of my own trusted men." I said sitting down on the couch reserved for me "It's not really a good feeling."
"Geez Xavier." Neveah sighed "Don't smash any more mirrors or you'll get seven weeks of bad luck."
"I already have bad luck so that's not a problem." I said and she rolled her eyes and smiled "Alright enough shit! Let's get this meeting in progress so can find Royalty and kill that traitor. Any suggestions so far?"
Suggestion began to fly fast and furious and Jianan, Crissy, Geovanni and I listened and tried to find the right one.
Wait for me baby girl!
Royalty's POV
I woke up to the sound of chains being slipped away and the steel door opening before Luca walked in. He was shirtless.
Shit! Check those muscles and abs! Dammm! Stop drooling Royalty!
"Have you been crying?" he questioned me and I sat up and stayed quiet.
He took my silence as a yes.
"I told you I'll be back for answers and I want them now." Luca said to me softly but firmly
I shuffled a little.
"We're going to play a little game." he said walking a little to the side then looking at me "It's very easy. Tell me what I want to know and I'll spare you punishment or don't answer and you get punished."
What with these blasted Italians and punishment!
"First question....." Luca began "The boys are constructing special bullets. What's the pass code on the keypad?"
Easy! It's Xavier's birthday! December 7 so it's 1207!
I searched quickly for an answer.
"I just moved in with them." I answered "Do you think they'd trust me with such information?"
He studied my face for a bit.
"That's true." he said "Next question. What's the code for the weapon vault?"
Easy! Whip-cream, girls and money....955. Count the letters in the word! Only Geovanni would think of putting such a code!
"You think they'd tell me something like that if they don't tell me about the lab?" I asked fiercely
He stiffened a little.
Keep going Royalty!
"Point taken." he said "They own a club and we've been trying to find them. Which club is it?"
Eeeassssyyyy! Aquaria Club Galaxy!
"I was drugged and brought there so I have no idea and I was drugged when I being moved so I don't know." I answered
"Don't lie!" he said to me fiercely "Answer the question or you'll regret it!"
"I don't know!" I yelled at him "I don't know anything."
I saw anger flash in my eyes and I felt myself being pushed onto the bed harshly then felt him getting on top of me and a hand squeezing my throat!
"Where are they?" he asked me in absolute anger "Tell me or I'll punish you."
"I don't know!" I cried "Let me go! PLEASE! You're killing me!"
He gripped me tighter and I found myself desperate for air.
"Last chance." he said "Where is the club and what's its name?"
I was fighting for air and tears were streaming down my face.
"I don't know." I said
I could bring myself to sell the boys out and I rather die than have then sold out.
"That was the last straw!" he yelled and he let go of my throat and I choked for air.
He got up and went to the door and shouted to one of the men to bring him something but I wasn't paying attention as I was choking and trying to get back my breath. I heard the door close and the chains being drawn back and I looked up at Luca who was smiling wickedly and I looked at him in fear when I saw the thick leather belt in his hand and rope with a roll of duck tape.
No way! I was going to get whipped!
I tried to back away from him as he walked over to me and I felt myself at the edge of the bed.
"Punishment time Royalty." he said folding the belt "Last chance before I mark your delicate smooth skin. Where are they?"
I didn't answer.
Xavier!!!
He sat down on the bed and I began to struggle and fight back. I tried to break free as I felt him sitting down on my legs and pinning me down on the bed and tying my hands tightly together behind my back and I tried to scream. I was on my belly trying to desperately break free but he was heavy and he sat down on my back. His hand then came forward and put tape over my mouth and I then felt my clothes being ripped off.
