*Edited

I walk through the endless dark halls patiently waiting for them to end.

The deeper I go the less noisy the club gets.

I make my way through the last hall and see the black oak door.

I turn the knob without knocking and see the person I was looking for.

He opens his eyes and looks towards me.

His eyes that were filled with desire now changed to dreadful fear.

The woman that was casually bent down on her knees looks up at me and quickly detaches herself from him.

I walk over to him slowly, while keeping my face stone cold.

I watch as he jumps from his seat and zips his pants up quickly.

The naked woman hurries out and shuts the door.

I make my way to the chair opposite his desk and sit down relaxing in it.

He stands there watching me cautiously out of fear.

I look him in the eye and signal for him to sit down.

He shakily sits down nearly falling off his seat as he was placed in it sitting on the edge.

I take out a cigarette and place it between my lips as I lean back in the seat and take one hand to light it up while watching him.

I put my elbow on the armrest and run my hand through my hair as the other one lays lazily on my leg.

"Where's my money, Emilio?" I ask him calmly but with zero emotion within my voice.

I inhale the smoke and blow it out through a small part of my lips and tilt my head at him.

His eyes widen and his breathing increases.

"I-i swear I've got i-it coming I just need a couple more d-days." He says pathetically as his voice shakes.

I stare at him blankly and clench my jaw now irritating me.

Fucking hopeless.

"I've given you enough time now, Emilio," I say to him calmly.

I stand up from my seat and make my way towards him slowly.

"Just because you were my father's friend, does not mean I'll be giving you special treatment." I say know reaching him.

He looks up at me fear evident in his eyes.

"I-i know, just please give me a c-couple more days and I'll have it." He says hopelessly and then continues.

"I swear, the whole $100,000 will be given to you."

I chuckle darkly at him and inhale the smoke again and blow it out.

"It doesn't work that way, and you know that." I say darkly now.

He shakes his head and stands up backing up from me.

"Please Angelo I beg you." He says desperately.

I roll my eyes at him.

Fucking pathetic.

I watch as the sweat trickles down his face and I smirk darkly at him.

"You know what happens when you mess with me, Emilio," I say and then shoot him right in the heart.

His body falls limp onto the ground.

I step over him and walk out of the door smoothly.

I run my hand through my hair and sigh as I walk back through the dark hallways breathing in the smoke and out.

I'll get the money anyway.

Whatever was left with him will go to me.

I call my men to clean the mess up and head towards my car.

I drive off and make my way back to the beach house.

I speed through the streets as my mind raced with thoughts of one particular person.

Her smile, her eyes, her honey-like voice, fucking everything about her is making me go insane.

I want her.

No, I need her.

The light that she carries with her is like a drug to me.

An addiction.

She makes my heart fucking race. No one could do that.

Not one single fucking living thing.

I don't fear, people fear me.

But it's changed now. All because of her.

My thoughts are cut off by my phone ringing.

I answer it and hear Dante's voice go through the speakers of the car.

"We made the transactions."

"Good. I'm on my way back." I say to him.

"Alright, we'll see you soon." He says and ends the call.

About 30 minutes later I made it back to the beach house.

There were people everywhere, in the water, drinking and dancing along the sand.

I hop out of the car and walk my way down to the beach.

I don't miss the stares I get off of people, I just choose to ignore it.

I catch the sight of women desirably looking at me, even the ones who have men beside them.

I roll my eyes at that.

There's only one woman that I want.

I won't lie and say that I've not had my fair share of women before. Before I met Layla I had occasional meaningless sex but after locking eyes with her emerald ones I haven't touched another woman since.

She's got this power over me without even knowing it.

If she were to tell me to get down on my knees for her I would.

She's got me wrapped around her tiny finger without even fucking knowing.

I make my way over to the alcohol section and grab a can of beer and open it.

I look around the place leaning against the table to find her.

I spot her immediately as she stands out from the group of people.

I watch her soft golden curls sway as she laughs and her hands clutching her stomach.

Her emerald eyes glowing as it shines from the sun hitting her eyes.

Her snow-like skin now lightly golden as the sun sets on her body effortlessly.

She bites her plump bottom lip to contain more laughter from coming out, something I've noticed she does.

She doesn't notice how people look at her, how men look at her lustfully and how women look at her in admiration or jealously. She doesn't notice how truly beautiful she is.

How her beauty shines off of her and outshines everyone in her path.

I watch as she listens to her friend and smiles while listening to her.

Her eyes go from her friends to mine.

And my heart skips a beat.

Her eyes light up as she sees me and smiles at me widely.

She tells her friend something and then starts walking to me, her eyes never leaving mine.

Once she gets to me I can tell she's slightly drunk.

She puts her arms out and wraps them around my neck tightly.

I put my arms around her small waist and nearly sigh as I feel her soft silky skin as it instantly relaxes me.

I've never been a touchy person, I haven't let anybody even lay a finger on me.

But now all I need is to feel her soft skin on mine.

I crave to feel her.

She burry's her face in my neck and kisses me softly on the side of my neck.

I nearly groan as I feel her lips on my skin.

I then grab the back of her thighs and lift her as her legs wrap around my waist.

She tilts her head back to look at me in the eyes.

Her big emerald green eyes stare at me like strands of hair fall around her face effortlessly.

She smiles warmly at me as her eyes never leave mine.

Her eyes wander around my face as if she were taking in every detail.

She then looks back to my eyes and I lick my lips.

Her face starts leaning in towards me as I watch her lips now only an inch from mine.

I can smell her natural scent of vanilla and strawberries, her eyes look from my lips to my eyes as I watch her closely.

As her full lips nearly made contact with mine a voice interrupts us.

"Layla!" Andre's voice booms from behind me and I roll my eyes at his timing.

Layla stares at my reaction to this and giggles while placing her head on my chest.

Layla wiggles out of my grip, as she stands I keep my arm around her waist securing her to me.

Andre makes it to her and is about to hug her but sees the glare I sent him and steps back smiling sheepishly.

"Hey, Andre," Layla says while giggling softly.

He smiles back at her and asks her,

"Are you gonna go in the water yet ?"

"Um yeah I just need to go to the ladies and then I'll be coming in." She says back to him.

He nods and starts walking towards the water.

"I'm coming with you." I say to her.

Knowing the number of people here are half drunk and most of the percentage are them being males I wouldn't dare to let her go by herself.

She just nods at me and takes my hand leading me towards the bathroom.

We make it there and she walks in, I just lean against the wall next to the bathroom doors.

I tilt my head back and close my eyes.

My eyes shoot open as I hear her scream coming from the bathroom.

Without hesitating, I barge in and my eyes search for her.

Once I see the scene in front of me, all I see is pure red.

*

A/N

Hey beautiful people !!

I hope everyone is enjoying the story so far.

I just wanted to give a heads up and say that I will most likely post one new chapter every day or every second day.

I don't necessarily have a schedule for when I post but it'll be at least one chapter a day :).

Have an amazing day/night !!

- Lei