Me and Valentino didn't make a move towards each other as we stared holes at each other.

Leo's voice entered our ears loudly making both of us flinch suddenly. "Hey! What was that all about?"

My eyebrows furrowed in anger at myself by letting myself almost kiss him. How could I be so stupid? We're just in a stupid mission, when we finish the mission I will part ways with them and we will never see each other again.

My thoughts were interrupted when Valentino answered Leo while running his hands through his hair making it more messy then it was.

"Nothing interesting Leo, we were just dancing and Athena fell and my mom helped her. That's what happened." He avoided my eyes that we're staring daggers into his soul.

"Yeah." I agreed trying to convince Leo that happened.

Leo hummed happily, then we heard loud munching on the other side. Is he eating right now? In a mission?

I sighed as I walked away to get a drink. My heels clicked against the marble floor with every step I took. I ignored Valentino's calls for me as I walked faster to get to the bartender.

I couldn't hear his loud steps following me as the music was blaring at high volume, body's we're rubbing against each other as they bumped into me pushing me side to side. My lips were pursued together as they were fueling my anger from before.

I could see the other side and I almost reached it but suddenly my shoulder was yanked backwards as I was turned around. I narrowed my eyes as I was met with his grey orbs staring back at me fiercely.

"What!?" I sneered trying to pry his hand off my shoulder.

"Where the fuck do you think you're going?! I don't know if you fucking remember but your in a mafia ball not at a normal party! Anyone could kill you here!" he leaned down whispering harshly in my ear making goosebumps rise on my skin.

I rolled my eyes and smirked.

My hooded eyes met his as I leaned closer to his face, his eyes widened as he thought I was going to kiss him but at the last minute I swerved to the side and to his ear as I whispered, "Im your dads 'sister' remember?" I mockingly whispered making him clench his fist tightly.

I chuckled walking away as I heard him mutter Italian curses to himself.

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I smiled widely as I finally reached my destination. I sat down in one of the many seats, I leaned against the counter as the man behind it was cleaning it leaving it shining.

"Hi, would you like a drink?" he asked as he stopped cleaning.

"Yeah, give me the best one you guys have." I said smiling brightly.

"Coming right up." he said.

I smiled amused and in no time my drink was beside me. I took a first sip and I immediately cringed. "Fuck, this shit is strong" I mumbled to myself.

By now 20 minutes have passed and Valentino was nowhere to be seen. Some people were still dancing and others were now drinking. Some men were stumbling against the floor and other were in circles chuckling and talking.

I turned around in my seat to meet the bartender. "May I ask what hour is it?"

He looked up at me and nodded and as he checked his watch. "Its midnight."

I smiled politely and thanked him. I was about to get down the seat and try to find Valentino to start the investigation but I heard a disgusting voice say behind me.

"Where is a beautiful women like you going?" he said as he walked closer to me. He had very blonde hair almost white and looked mid twenties, he was stumbling and was clearly very drunk. He started touching strands of my brown hair. A snarl quickly made its way to my face.

I stayed silent not letting him get the best of me that easily. "How about you become mine and we build an empire together and I could protect you forever." he said.

I just don't understand men, they think that we, women, need them by our side protecting us 24/7 because we're 'too weak' or 'were incapable of doing it ourselves' like what kind of fuckery is that.

"I'm not interested" I said calmly, I was about to hop off my seat but he continued.

"Come on gorgeous, this is a one time chance. How about a night at my house?" The guy said as he put his hand on my upper thigh.

I lifted the slit on my dress higher revealing the daggers I had strapped on me. "Listen you little shit and listen closely, I told you I'm not interest, so how about you leave me the fuck alone or I will end your shit right here right now." I growled.

I immediately heard questions from the other guys in my ear but instead of responding them I ignored them. I got up and yanked the guys hand off me and walked away towards the other side of the room to find Valentino.

"Where are you fucking bitch?!" I whispered to myself trying to find Valentino.

I immediately heard laughter and snorts and a furious Valentino.

"You're calling me a bitch?" He chuckled, I could already imagine the smirk he had on his face. "Athena I don't think you remember who the hell you are talking too, how about I make you remember and make you my bitch tonight?"

My eyes widened in disbelief by what he just said.

"shut up." I said even though I was internally screaming. I walked through the crowd and a wicked smile came onto my face as I saw a fuming Valentino leaning against the wall with a arm behind his head.

"I spy with my little eye a fuming bitch leaning against the wall." I said quietly against the little mic. I quickly hid behind one of the women dancing.

I was surely getting weird stares.

Valentino quickly stood upright by my comment and looked around trying to find me. I could hear Leo and Kai laughing amused at our little fight.

"Athena when I find you and get my hands on you.." he trailed off mad.

"How about you stop fantasizing about your hands wrapped around my neck and come find me first." I said smirking even though he couldn't see me.

"Pfff, you wish. I will find you, get ready." he said. I stared at him as his eyes trailed across the crowd, I ducked down a bit.

"Athena where the fuck are you!?" he screamed into the mic.

"In the mafia ball." I simply said. I grinned when I saw him bite his lip containing himself from cursing this whole room. He started to walk around trying to find me.

I walked around, still crouched, keeping my distance. When I could see his back, I slowly standed up and walked slowly carefully with my heels clicking against the floor. I was about grab him but he quickly turned around and grabbed both of my hands and pushed me to the nearest wall.

He leaned very close to me.

I felt like I was about suffocate, I could feel every one of his tones muscled as my chest touched his.

"Ok, playtime is over. Can you let me go now?" I said breaking the silence.

He raised a eyebrow and chuckled deeply throwing his head back. I furrowed my eyebrows as I wondered what he was laughing at. My wrist started to hurt and I stood up on my toes to relieve the pain, however Valentino saw this and pulled my hands higher making me groan out of frustration.

"Hmm look at you, so powerless against my hold." He said against my face, looking directly at my eyes.

"Don't test me Valentino, if I wanted to hurt you I would've already done it." I retorted making sure to not let his ego skyrocket.

"Remember who you're talking to Athena, I won't hesitate to make you scream my name in pain or in pleasure." He continued.

"Valentino let me go." I said.

"Say please." He retorted, his smirk returning to his flawless face.

I scoffed. "You want me to say please to YOU!?You're fucking crazy."

"You're only escape is if you say please principessa." he whispered huskily as he tightened his hold on my wrist making me bite my tongue, even if I wanted pry him off me, I couldn't. It would cause a scene and we don't want to draw attention.

He trailed his finger up my neck then I felt him wrap his hand around it. "Say please" he repeated but instead this time it didn't sound like a question but instead a order.

We were both stubborn and we both knew it.

"No" I said, I got up in his face showing him I wasn't backing out.

He let out a chuckle making me close my eyes. I felt his hold on my neck vanish and his body warmth also.

"Feisty, I like it." He said before walking away leaving me to collect my breath against the wall.