chapter 41

*Ace Romano POV*

"What do you say, Ace?" Grey spoke as he refilled my glass for the third time. He was convincing me to give him a ten percent discount if he'll double the request for the shipment.

My mind was not in our conversation though. I wanted to laugh loudly at the way Lianna introduced herself at the auction. She doesn't know that I can hear her from the tracker I placed behind her ears and it was kind of fun hearing her at this moment. When she's around me, she's always calm and demure. I never thought she had it in her.

The bidding started and I winced hearing Orlov's name betting for Lianna. "I'll think about it."

I stood up but John did the same "how about five percent?" this American had long been our client since my father. He was loyal to us and I know that he's in a bad standing at the American mafia because of the newly appointed second in command.

"Deal. We'll settle the contract next week"

John's grin widened "thank you. Let's go and enjoy the night."

We walked back into the ballroom while John updated me about the changes in the ranking in their family. I've never been in good terms with the Americans, I knew they are trying not to piss me off because my mafia is still the most powerful mafia and I'm considered as the king of all mafia kings. I made sure they'd fear me.

I stopped on my tracts when I heard Lianna spoke again. 'I miss you, Martin' who the fuck is Martin?

I hurriedly searched for her as soon as I stepped out to the hall. They continued to talk against the music, she was giggling towards him when I spotted them on the dance floor. She leaned her cheeks on his chest as she hugged him tightly. My fist clenched while the guys hand to rest just above her ass.

'I love you, Lili. I always did.'

All I saw was red, even John's voice as he calls my name was blurry. All I can see is her, how close she was to that guy. That guy who'll die in my hands this instant!

"Ace!" Lianna yelped but I was in no mood to answer her. My fist collided with his face. I need him to bleed, to learn his lesson that no one takes what's mine! Lianna is mine!

I felt her soft hands on my bicep as she tried to pull me off of him. I let her take me as I pulled the Glock from my waistband.

"Ace! Don't!" she wrapped her tiny arms around my waist. "Please... Don't." She was looking up at me through her thick lashes with pleading brown orbs. "I'm yours. Only yours."

My gaze locked with her and she was telling the truth. I lowered my gun, tilted her chin with my right hand, and crashed my lips on her. Marking her. She wrapped her hands around my neck while I rest mine on her waist. I forced my tongue inside her mouth to taste every nook of her sweet mouth.

She was gasping for air when I let her go, he cheeks tainted crimson as her chest rise and fall rapidly. Everything around me disappeared, all I can focus on was this girl in front of me.

She shrieked when I threw her in my shoulder, walking out of the building.

"Put me down!" she screamed while punching my back.

"Luka, clean my mess and prepare the jet," I said in the earpiece waiting for my car.

"On it" my best friend murmured as Lianna continue trying to escape my hold on her.

My car arrived and I secured her on the passenger side before sliding to the driver seat. She crossed her arms over her chest as she looked out the window.

"Where are we going?"

"You're mine" she rolled her eyes on me and my hands were itching to spank her, teach her about her manners.

"I'm not a thing."

"You said it earlier"

"Because you're mad. Why are you even mad, Ace? Martin is my best friend. I'm sure you had me checked out. He's my only friend and I don't think he'll want to be my friend anymore because of what you did.''

I asked myself the same question. Why am I this angry? She's just a slut. A whore I own. She's easily replaceable.

We arrived at the tarmac and Lianna spoke again. "Where are you taking me?"

"Get out of the car" I ordered calmly.

She scoffed "not until you tell me where we are going."

She's a handful to deal with. I don't know why I haven't put a bullet between her eye yet. I must be going crazy.

I hopped out of the car and rounded her side "step out of the car."

"Make me."

"Fine" I groaned, unbuckling her seatbelt. The slight tensing of her body when my hand touched her hips made me smile. I scooped her in my arms this time.

"I'll walk. Put me down!" I knew she was uncomfortable in the closeness of our body but I admit, I like the feeling of her in my arms while she's awake.

She refused to hold on to me, I loosened my arms on her, making her yelp as she wrapped her arms around my neck when she almost fallen.

"Jerk" I smirked at her outburst as she nuzzled her face closer to my neck.

"Buonasera, boss" Marco, my trusted driver, pilot, capo, and friend greeted me. "signorina" he gave me a knowing look but didn't say anything as I let Lianna stand on her feet again.

"Per favore, chiamami Lianna" the girl beside me spoke in fluent Italian. I knew she was smart but I didn't know she speaks Italian. it wasn't in her file. (Please call me Lianna.)

"Certo, signorina. I'm Marco" Marco shake her hand before he went to the cockpit while I poured myself a glass of whiskey.

"Are you just gonna stand there?" I arched my brows in her direction.

She reluctantly sat beside me as the plane took off. "Where are we going, Ace?"

"I need to finish some business in Perth and San Andrés."

"San Andrés?" She tensed at the mere mention of that place. "I-I can't go back there Ace. Dante, he'll know that I-" I placed my forefinger in her lips.

"Stop. You're making my head hurt. I told you, you're mine and no one can take what's mine." I refilled my glass and took it in one swig. "Come" I held her small hand in mine as I guided her to the cabin. "Take some rest."

Her eyes scanned the room while I take off my suit jacket. Next my tie and my dress shirt.

"Ace" my name. I like her saying my name but didn't respond as I check my closet.

"Change" I handed her one of my white shirt and boxer.

"Can I stay in Perth why you finish your business in San Andrés?" and we're back into that subject. This is the reason why I didn't want to tell her where we are going.

"I won't let him hurt you again, Lianna" I closed in the distance between us after I took off my dress shirt.

She was looking everywhere but my face. I tilted her chin and forced her to look at me "Trust me, I'll be with you. Now change."

Her cheeks were flushed as she bit her lip. I wanted to kiss her again and I did. A quiet moan left her mouth as the shirt she was holding fell on the floor. My tongue seamed her lower lip this time, asking for permission as her hands snaked around my neck. She opened her mouth for me, kissing me back with equal wanting.

I groaned when she bit my lips gently as I pulled down the zipper of her dress. My hands tugged each strap of her dress down her arms, letting her breast pressed against mine without breaking our connected lips.

"Change" I instructed again, forcing myself to stop my assault on her.

She looked into my eyes, her chocolate orbs were stormy while she took off her dress completely.

This girl will be the fucken death of me.