CHAPTER 46 - PRINCE CHARMING

Alina POV:

I wake up in a plane, locked in a bedroom, looking around not tied up but my head is killing me, probably some kind of sedative. I hear some talking outside of the door, I try to open it but it's locked so I put my ear to the door and it's Spanish. Who the hell took me? Oh god Romeo is going to lose his shit when he sees my things packed and now someone has taken me, will he even look for me?

I made a huge mistake, we could have worked it out and now I have been kidnapped, what the hell am I going to do? I hear the lock on the door and in walks a man looking so confident and smug. "Alina Rachel Russo, nice to meet you, sorry about the sedative, we needed to keep this quiet," the man says and I'm shocked. He's so cavalier like he's speaking about the weather. I don't answer. "Where are my manners, I'm Marcello, I used to be a very good friend of Romeo's, it's lovely to finally meet you," Marcello says and he reaches for my hand and kisses it. I'm not sure how to react, he's being cordial, nice even, what the hell is going on?

"Not going to speak to me? Now that's rude, let's try again. Alina, would you like something to drink or eat?" Marcello asks me.

Ok play it cool Lina. "Some water would be nice, I am a bit thirsty," I answer with no emotion, very little expression and he walks over to a mini fridge and hands me a bottle water, I take it and stop.

"It's sealed and not poisoned, drink," I notice this man has the same accent as Romeo, maybe not as thick but still quite prominent. I nod and open it taking a long drink, my throat is so dry.

"Thank you, so why have you taken me? I mean I expected to be shackled and chained up," I say shrugging my shoulders.

"People know who I am and its not necessary, you will comply or I will have Romeo, your friends and your family killed," he says like it's a normal thing to say.

"Alright, so what do you want with me?" I ask absolutely confused.

"Well let's not speak about that, but you are my guest, so you will be treated well," Marcello says and I'm still confused as hell that he's so nice and will think nothing of killing people I love. "So we are about ten minutes from landing in Spain, where I have a house we will be staying at, you will have clothing and a room there. Come on buckle up," he holds his hand out and I take it, he places me on a seat opposite to him.

I notice about four Spanish guys on the plane. I take a moment to silently look at Marcello, he's not a bad looking man, he's actually quite hot. Dark hair, some length to it, very dark brown eyes the color of bourbon in the light, and full lips, with designer stubble straight nose and I can definitely spot some muscles under that suit he's wearing, he's really tall, about the same height as Romeo, I spot an earring glistening under his hair. He's an absolute sin, but something about his eyes makes me uneasy, saying not cross him, but at the same time I don't feel like I'm in danger. He's Italian but with the Spanish Mafia? Strange.

The plane lands on the strip and we are let off, Marcello is holding my hand and helping me down to the tarmac. I can't even make a run for it, I'm literally in Spain, where would I run too? Shit this is not good. I really need a plan. Marcello leads me to the SUV waiting, "please get in, and we can make our way home," Marcello says and I'm taken back, home? I don't fucking live with you - I think to myself. It's a half hour ride to a massive compound, but beautiful modern mansion. Don't these men ever just live in a two story and call it a day? It's going to be so hard to escape.

"Do you like it?" Marcello asks sounding dare I say it, hopeful?

"It's beautiful," I murmur, and Marcello gives me a huge beaming smile, so beautiful it can only be from the devil himself, its so mesmerising. "So I'm a prisoner here?" I ask leaving a bitter taste in my mouth.

"Well yes and no," Marcello answers mysteriously. "I will explain once you have had a good night sleep, over breakfast tomorrow," he says like we know each other forever. I nod and he shows me into the house to what I assume will be my bedroom. I want to ask questions but I'm afraid I might anger him and I need a plan to get out. He opens the door and shows me in. "The closet is stocked with clothing to your liking, only the best for you. The bathroom is over there to your right, closet on your left, it's very late, good night Alina," Marcello says and he disappears, not locking the door.

I move around the room and I have no idea why I'm not panicked, maybe its because I know Romeo would find me, or it's because Marcello as nice as he is, has a very dangerous edge. Maybe I needed to breathe after Alessandra or whatever her name is. I step into the bathroom and take off my dress and turn on the hot water washing the day and this strange kidnapping off me. Once done I head too the closet and fair enough it's all stocked with everything I love.

This is all so weird. What does Marcello want with me? Why is he being so nice? I towel dry my hair and slip on some satin shorts and a black tank. Sitting on the bed I suddenly feel so exhausted. Marcello, Romeo, Angel, my dad, how did my life land up here, and I have a feeling it's only going to get worse come tomorrow. I lay in the luxury bed tossing and turning for the next hour, I decide to take a walk and explore, since I'm not locked in like the prisoner I am. I sneak out into the dark halls, with low lighting, and walk straight down the hall stopping at double doors, which I guess could be library or something. I push the heavy door and stop in my tracks noticing a very toned and muscular Marcello in some boxers standing on the balcony speaking on the phone. "She will be mine, one way or another, in fact she's standing right here in my bedroom staring at me, goodbye Albertino."

"I'm so sick of you Mafia men all wanting something from me, screw you Marcello!" I shout angrily, and  Marcello stalks toward me, and grabs my throat.

"Oh very soon Alina, don't you dare speak to me that way, you don't know me baby," he says and kisses me quick and hard and I push him off, running out of the bedroom and back to my assigned room. I finally break down falling to my knees crying and I can stop. I need you Romeo, please come find me.

Romeo POV:

Its been a very long four and a half hours to Spain, I have brought every kind of reinforcement I can without drawing too much attention. Once we touched down we went to one of my hotels in Spain, I have never been so glad to own one here. All of the men that could come immediately are here, my main assassin if you want to call him that Vince and his partner Al are here. Dario, Luc, Leo, Dimitri and Gio are all here and the French arrive in the next few hours Francois was more than happy to help, since Marcello has burned him too.

We got word that Marcello is now the head of the Spanish Mafia, since he killed their leader a few months ago, an Italian taking over the Spanish Mafia, a joke if I ever heard one. Luc informed us, that when all the Mafia Don's heard I was arriving in Spain they were all nervous since they know something big is going down when I come out myself, and the allies Marcello made are turning on him not wanting to go up against me, they know its suicide.

Marcello uses his charm to get what he wants and it's no surprise he charmed the Vega Mafia and took them over, I want to know who helped him though, and I will find out soon. I have eyes in the house and it's going to take a few days before we can execute our plan. Alessandra has been captured, and I'm using Maria to deal with her, she's one of my women who take care of the ladies who betray us, she's a bad bitch next to Alina, you don't want to mess with her, she shows no mercy.

"Maria, have you dealt with Alessandra?" I ask her as she stands quietly in the corner of the penthouse.

"Yes, she's not dead yet, we might need her, but she did say that Marcello is planning on marrying Alina and taking over your position, he wants to take everything from you. Marcello wants to do it as soon as possible, and wants and heir so you have no line to continue, he believes that he was supposed to be head of it all not you. Alessandra proposed for her life, she would intercept and help us. I leave that to you Don De Luca," Maria says.

"Very well, she could be useful, but she can't be trusted, so Tino has been acting as a mole and has gained Marcello's trust, in the few times we have been able to make contact over the last year. Now the plan is for two days from now, no longer, he knows we are coming, he just doesn't know we are already here. Boys all of you work on a plan to get us in that house, we need it surrounded, Alina does not know how crazy Marcello really is, he will kill her if she so much as speaks back to him," I say to all my trusted inner circle.

Dario pulls me to the side, "Romeo, what are you going to do once you have Alina? She was planning on leaving, I mean I don't want to pour salt on a wound but, what if she runs anyway?"

"Then I will let her go, I have no intention of keeping the woman I love captive, I don't want to let her go, but I will not keep her against her will. If she stays we will work it out," I say with a sigh.

Alina POV:

It's the next morning, and I feel terrible, a little sick to be honest, must be the sedative they gave me last night. I look out the bedroom window into the back garden and see Marcello out there with a few men and he shoots a woman in the head, I recognise her, oh my god, Alessandra! I'm going to be sick!

Hurling my guts out, I'm trying to put together how Alessandra fits into all of this and how she came here and got killed. She must have been working with Marcello. He's a charmer but clearly a sick bastard. My stomach settles and I brush my teeth, and have a quick shower, time to face the devil himself. I slip on a long dark blue maxi dress and some black wedge heels. I leave my hair down and head to the dining hall after asking a few men where it is, finally finding it. The table is laid full of food, enough for an army, but my stomach roils at the food, I'm just nervous.

"Good morning my future wife, how are you today?" Marcello says with a wicked smile and my heart drops to my ass.

Oh fuck, now I know why he brought me here. Romeo please hurry, I need you baby.