Chapter 7

Alexander couldn't tell the reason he felt so much comfort while speaking to someone other than his reflection in his floor length mirror or to his weapons. He was never much of a talker, though he blames his traumatic childhood for making him antisocial but the American writer, Bella Summer Rains had a way of bringing out in him, things he didn't recognise himself.

They have spent a couple of weeks together when Bella wasn't busy and he has enjoyed every moment of them. His favorite being one evening he had met at her apartment for a movie marathon purely due to her request, after Bella had found out Alexander was not fond of a television she had vowed to make every Thursday their movie night.

That evening was their third Thursday. They watched a romance paranormal and its sequel while Bella basically killed the suspense every time, admittedly he didn't mind. He enjoyed watching how animated she was when she talked about it and her sly glances at his expressions to see if he liked the movie or the scenes she had mentioned beforehand. Twilight had been a whole lot better with Bella's blubbering.

After the movie had ended, they had left the little song playing as the end credits rolled in to be the soothing song to their evening as they talked about their childhood, fears and so much more. Bella had told him of her fear of confrontation while he had promised to help her confront all her obstacles which earned him a peck on the cheek and a one word compliment from her 'sweet' she had said.

Sad to say he had been half honest or vague most of the time it was his turn to answer anything about himself. When Bella had asked about what he wanted to be instead of a business man he had admitted to someone for the first time in his life that he wanted to be a poet, specifically a romance poet. She had encouragingly told him, he still had time, he only smiled in response and munched on the chips she gave him earlier that evening.

Then Bella had gone ahead to ask about his parents, he admitted about their deaths and how much his dad was a piece of shit who pushed his mother to suicide, surprisingly he had told her he wax there when the mother had jumped off the balcony without caring about his own tears as he begged her but Alexander had failed to mention that on one sunny afternoon he had burnt his father to ashes after stabbing him everywhere.

Bella was super curious about him and he didn't know how to feel about that. He didn't want to let out to much to scare her away. No one has ever known him as much as she did yet she didn't know the one thing that was most important and that could change everything. When Bella had asked him about his schooling he told her truthfully that he was home schooled till college.

She had then asked two very big questions that made his soul stutter. About his past relationships, she had said relationships assuming he had been in many but Alexander rigidly told her about his notorious ex who non surprisingly Bella knew through her own ex. Alexander didn't mention that he had put a bullet into the lecturer's skull after finding him with his then girlfriend. He also didn't bother mentioning that her ex and his ex were sleeping together and playing with her intelligence, he had had a feeling she figured it out but didn't care or didn't want to mention it.

The second question had been the most stuttering that evening, Bella had asked if Alexander has forgiven his douche of a father for ridding him of a mother, traumatising him and emotionally and physically abusing him. Alexander never thought about forgiving him and doesn't even know how forgiveness feels like or if he has. So Alexander had sincerely told Bella he had nothing to forgive as the man was already dead and he deserved it.

He had instantly regretted saying his father deserved death when he saw the horror on Bella's face but was surprised when she pulled him in for a comforting hug and said to him something he'd never forget in his life. Bella Summer Rains had told Alexander Thunder that evening 'I am not going anywhere love, never. I got you'. The mafia leader never needed anyone to got him or had anyone to got him for that matter so he felt like a lot of his pains and burdens had been taken away from him. He knows Bella can't protect him, hell she could barely protect herself from her coffee table and pen, the clutz! But she had offered to try and that was what made Alexander's heart flutter. It was the best evening of his whole existence.

Clad in a dark blue sweatpants and grey tank top Alexander takes a deep breath of the dark fresh air of the evening looking up at the twinkling little stars. He wanted to work as he had lots to do but he couldn't because a certain brunette couldn't leave his mind for one second.

It is frosty outside. Probably around midnight but Alexander found himself falling in love with the dark skies and he internally wonders if that's all he is falling in love with.

Nighttime was always a favourite for Alexander, an ideal time he'd call it. It was the time his prey succumbed to unconsciousness but now he had a totally different reason for his love for the dark clouds. His Conquest's dark night hair fills his mental archive.

Alexander sighs in exhaustion. He is feeling things he never felt before not even for Ashley Gomez. He mostly felt lust and infatuation for the sexy vixen now that he goes back down memory lane. His emotions are exhausted and he finds comfort in the cold Farnese.

He holds tightly onto the metal rail of the large balcony and looks out to the busy streets of New York and realization hit him, his prey slept anytime Alexander wanted them to he just liked the night. Sadistically, it reminded him of his soul; dark and cold, almost serene with loneliness. Alexander kisses his teeth.

A loud attention seeking screech pierces through the cold night air, earning a startled groan from the brunette Mafia leader. In a swift motion he had his gun out of his waist band and cautiously stalks out of his balcony and out his large room.

As soon as he is out his room door two armed men walks towards Alexander making him glare.

"What is going on?"

"sir its Ashley Gomez we don't know how she got into the property"

"so you mean to tell me I am unsafe?"

he asks menacingly making both men gulp. He walks passed them and finds himself outside his glass condo where he could hear the obnoxious voice of his equally obnoxious ex. As soon as Ashley's dark eyes connect with his grey ones her thin pink lips curl into a seductive smile, one that used to affect Alexander to no end. With fluttery lashes, she pouts

"Babe please tell your men to let me go"

it was almost like the woman is sick in the head. You'd think after eight years of constant rejection and hurt she would leave. He doesn't want to kill her no matter how tempting it is right now. Alexander's jaw tightens and his unarmed fist clenches and his eyes blaze with anger. He takes a few deep breathes.

"Gomez do you know you could get hurt for trespassing on my property?"

Her eyes widen at his tone but she stands strong. Alexander always did admire her bravery and strength. She gives him a wide grin.

"this property was born with me in mind, remember? I picked it, for us"

She sounded so desperate and it made Alexander cringe. Alexander couldn't hold it anymore and a bullet fly into one of the men holding Ashley, he falls limp and Ashley screams in horror. Alexander shoots the other man holding onto her and shoot's Ashley's right arm earning an even louder scream. After a few minutes he let's her quieten a little.

"you pushed me to do that. get out of my fucking property and don't come back and the rest of you clean this up"

With those parting words Alexander walks back into the discomfort of his cold, empty mansion. He hates the place so much and not because Ashley choose it, though that's partly it but because it never gave him comfort though quite frankly he never knew that till he met Bella that there was something like comfort.

Walking into his room Alexander goes right to work.

**********

Alexander Thunder arrives to work an hour earlier on the cold Friday morning, he had so much to do and so little time to do it. He expects loads of drugs to be taken to his warehouse in downtown this morning and he needs to ensure they are safely there without complications. The Thunder enterprises has a long chain of restaurants, bars, hotels and clubs he made loads from but his real billions came from the drugs and she dolls he trafficked.

He expects things to go smoothly today as he doesn't do business with idiots - most of the time anyways. The cops aren't the problem as they are all working for him but he lived for precaution and diligence.

"Good morning sir"

Alexander glances at the blonde woman behind the desk as her chirpy greeting reaches his ears as soon as he walks into the first floor of his building. He stares at her face and then down to her large tits which are barely covered and glares before walking into his private elevator to get to the 54th floor which is the last floor of his building. If you had a fear of height that would be quite shitty.

Alexander's guards take the second elevator. The building has four elevators and two stairways. The first elevator is private and for Alexander only, the second for those who work personally with him and the third for officials of the company and the last for clienteles and guests - strict rules made by the Alexander Thunder himself.

The elevator dings as soon as he gets to his floor. The metal doors slide open letting the successful man out of its confined room.

The brunette at the desk looks up at him with a smile and taps on her working assistant, they both mutter their greetings and go back to work. Alexander sees to sight of his personal assistant or her personal assistant and assumes they are working in their respective offices.

People would kill to work at the Thunder company because although the work load is heavy it's covered up with the hefty salary and the paid vacation to any country of their choice that is given to evert worker.

Alexander Thunder was respected by his workers as well as feared and he liked it that way. He walks into his large office and takes a sit on his huge leather chair and immediately start working.

A few hours into it, Alexander's muscles are stiff with fatigue and he stretches his arms. A small knock on the door makes him roll his dark grey eyes, he ignores it for a while. After a few minutes the person knocks again. Dread suddenly fills Alexander.

"come in"

he mutters bitterly and cautiously watch as the knob twists open. Alexander was in a dangerous business, he had lots of enemies and he knew it and just because he had about five skilled guards at the door of his office doesn't mean he can't be outnumbered and his life threatened. He tightens his hold on his gun.

Blonde hair falls into view but the horror in her dark blue eyes makes Alexander sure he was right to be worried - his guesses are hardly ever wrong. He eyes the paper in her tight grip. Natalie's legs shakes vigorously beneath her. She looks like an utter mess. Alexander expects the most horrid situation ever. He scans her warily.

"what is it Natalie?"

he sounds nonchalant which a few weeks ago he would have been but now he has a flower and he just can't let go so easily. He can not die.

"s...sir this is the morning paper"

she places it on his open arm and Alexander opens the rumpled newspaper and his heart drops.

'ALEXANDER THUNDER HAS A CONQUEST AND IT'S OUR PRESENT DAY SHAKESPEARE BELLA SUMMER RAINS'

Attached to it is a photo of Alexander and Bella walking to his car. it was a few days back with the clothes they wore. He remembers that afternoon, Bella had offered to buy him lunch. They had both totally forgotten they were under public eye. Alexander scans through the words on the paper. His mind riling.

'AFTER THE ANONYMOUS BREAK WITH COLLEGE SWEETHEART ASHLEY GOMEZ EIGHT YEARS BACK ALEXANDER THUNDER IS SPOTTED HOLDING HANDS WITH BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED WRITER BELLA SUMMER RAINS AS THEY WALKED DOWN HER APARTMENT. THE TWO LOOKS SO COZY TOGETHER. ALEXANDER THUNDER LOOKS TOTALLY SMITTEN BY THE WRITER AS HE STARES DOWN AT HER IN ADORATION AS SHE SPOKE. OUR MOST ELIGIBLE BACHELOR MIGHT JUST BE OFF THE MARKET SOON'

"fuck"

Alexander growls loudly making Natalie jump slightly. He runs his hands through his hair and check the time on his desk clock.

"I want this off the media now"

he grits out, Natalie shakily sighs.

"sir...sir that would be impossible to achieve immediately"

She was scared for her life. she was not born to deliver such news. Alexander leans forward his elbow on his glass desk and his chin on his fist, he looks almost like he didn't hear her.

"What did you just say Natalie?"

he asks slowly making Natalie gulp loudly.

"well you see the news was published over an hour ago on every news and entertainment stations around the world. Different words, same news. its everywhere."

"fuck"

Alexander growls making his blonde PA jump in fright

"why are you just seeing this?"

"I--- I was working sir"

he massages him temple with his thumb and forefinger and looks up at her again with a soft sigh.

"very well then, I want it down before the end of today, I know very bad people Natalie and they are gonna want to hurt her, don't let it happen" the vulnerability in her bosses voice startles Natalie more than his animalistic growls and she nods slowly.

"okay sir"

"leave"

she scurries out the door before she gets a bullet in her head, she got a call from her bitchy older sister this morning.

Alexander can't go back to work he knows it and he had lots to do but Bella is more important and right now her life was in grave danger. Damn!

He regrets not being more careful with the dates but Bella makes him forget how dangerous his lifestyle is. He got too comfortable and now he had himself to blame for this. He should run to her instantly.

He rises from his to get his things but concludes he mightn't get there early and he must warn her to stay indoors and lock everything. if anything happened to her he wouldn't be able to live with himself. That little thought convinced Alexander that though it has only been a few weeks he was very much in love with her.

He dials her number quickly but she doesn't answer on the first ring and he tries again but this time her phone is unavailable. Dread fills Alexander. "Fuck flower, please be okay".

******

LONDON, Switzerland.

Green grass and open skies stares down at the two happy couple. Grace turns slightly on her place on the small hill to stare at the beautiful brown eyes of the man she loves.

" I love you grace"

He whispers keeping her deep blue eyes locked in his intense stare. She looks away with glossy eyes and a small frown.

"I---- you know we can't be together Edward, we have different lives"

Her voice is shaky and her green eyes flood with unshed tears. Edward wraps his large perfect hands around her small pale face turning her face to his again as she looks away at the natural city before them.

"I love you and I could care less about my kingdom. you Grace Harriot is my world"

The prince of Switzerland finishes his declaration with a heart melting smile. The love he has for Grace clear as the summer sun and as sure as the dawn.

"I will make a terrible queen"

she says with a small pout her walls cracking slightly.

"England will love you just like I do Grace"

They join their lips together in a union. A promise of forever no matter the obstacles.

"CUT!"

A loud screech sound follows that order and the two actors reluctantly scurry apart as an older man walks towards the glaring slightly at the British actor and model. James George helps his costar up and hands her a dashing smile.

"that was a hella good scene"

he teases expecting the American actress to turn red but she only smirks.

"you could have done better"

James glares slightly knowing she meant the kiss. He wasn't given a moment to respond as their perverse old director wraps an arm around Chloe's petite waist. The actor takes that as his queue to leave oblivious to the pleading in Chloe's eyes. Chloe grimaces internally and smiles sweetly at the old douche.

"Chloe dear you did great. you are natural baby girl"

Chloe steps away from him, putting him at arms length, hands him a wide grin and answers his clear ass kissing

"thanks Ronald. that means a whole damn lot to me..."

Not she wanted to add but catches the eye of her costar instead and he winks at her.

"catch ya later Ro. hey James wait up"

James watches intently as Chloe sashays towards him like she is on a runway, he had a shit eating grin plastered in his beautiful face. He didn't mind waiting up since he met Chloe over two months ago he has been totally smitten by her. Kind, confident, honest and exciting.

"let's go grab lunch together"

she offers with a grin plastered on her full red lips. He had an Instant boner. His eyes not leaving her lips once as she spoke but he didn't mind being caught eye-raping. He could swear she is used to it.

"You asking me out on a date Chloe?"

the way he said her name in that thick British accent made her pool her panties but she gives him a smirk.

"never gonna happen love"

she mimics his accent calling him love. Chloe don't do relationships, she loves to bang who ever she pleases and the girl loves to bang. She didn't want a date she just needed to escape from the old douche who couldn't get a hint.

"its the least I deserve for saving you back there"

Chloe doesn't reply and only walks passed him. He looks at her retreating back and grins to himself. She is hot as fuck.

****

"Thanks for lunch James twas great. you know your restaurants"

he glances at her, then back at the road as he drove. Chloe noted that the streets weren't as busy as New York especially on a Friday noon.

"anytime love"

He always uses that phrase on her. It made her smile.

"can I turn on the radio?"

"Go ahead"

Lord! His accent was doing crazy things to her. She turns on the radio it is on a news channel making Chloe give him a smirk. He shrugs with his hands still on the steering

"I love to be informed"

About to change the channel but stops as a familiar names rings through her hearing

"--- was seen with American writer Bella Summer Rains. The two looked so in love and everyone wonders when they started seeing each other and why they kept it a secret. After harsh breakup with ex fiancée Eric Diaz, the beautiful writer finally gives love a chance again. Alexander Thunder is one lucky man"

"oh fuck"

Chloe exclaims in excitement making Hames glance at her for her use of word.

"you okay love?"

She nods turning the radio off

"that's my best friend that was on the news wow. I gotta call i don't think she knows. you don't mind, yeah?"

"no no go ahead please"

she returns his smile and dials up her friend