Violet's POV:

We're all sitting around the meetings room's table.

Most of the men are looking at me. Staring. As if they never saw a woman in their fucking life.

We're waiting for Blake and Jacob, but suddenly a man breaks the silence and speaks "Who are you? And what the hell are you doing here?" the audacity he just had.

I glance at him, as I see that every men is now looking down. "Your boss wants me here, and next time you want to ask questions with that tone why don't you ask him instead? I'm sure he won't kill you" I say sarcastically making a few men chuckle while the man lowers his head.

Blake and Jacob came in, looking handsome as hell. If only Blake wasn't an asshole.

Everyone stood up and when Blake made a sign with his hand they all sat down again.

"As you can see we have a guest-" Blake begins, referring to me as he quickly glances at me before continuing "- You will call her Miss Rodriguez and respect her not only because she's a woman, but also because we don't treat guests with disrespect" he's now sitting in his seat, and I've noticed his chair is bigger than the others and is at the head of the table.

Of course, he's the freaking boss.

They all nod, even that man from a few minutes ago.

"Good. Do you have any questions?" He asks, clearly not wanting questions but still making sure everybody understood.

"May I ask how long the woman will stay?" It's the same man, does he have a death wish or something?

I watch as Blake tenses at the question, more like at how the man formulated it. "Were you even listening?" Blake seems angry, and the man is scared. As he should.

"Of course Boss" the man speaks again "Define listening, because I fucking told you how to call her. You don't call her woman, you don't call her slut or whore, or even by her name. You call her Miss Rodriguez, did your little brain understand this time?" Blake says slamming his hand on the table, making everyone flinch a little from the sudden act.

"The meeting is over, out." He stays in his seat while everyone gets up, leaving the room. I get up from my chair and walk towards the door, before he interrupts me.

"Miss Rodriguez, I'd like to talk to you." Ugh do I really have a choice asshole? I walk to my seat again, while the last few men exit and here we are. Me and my boss alone. Ironic right?

"Of course Mr Ferreri, what can I do for you?" I know I'm probably the funniest person he's ever known.

He fakes a smile as if my question amused him, but then turns serious "My brother told me you wanted to see your friend." he was talking about Silvia, and I already know what he wants to say. "Unfortunately you can't go out and she doesn't know about this yet" he says, gesturing to the room. So Sil doesn't know his boyfriend is in the Mafia? Of course she doesn't, Violet. What a fucking question.

"How long is this going to last? I mean I can't stay here forever. And it's not like you're a big fan of me" I smile at my sarcasm but he doesn't find me funny. His humour must be dead.

"Jacob is still trying to figure out what to do, until then you'll stay here" he says, still not giving me a full answer.

"This could last a day or even a year Mr Ferreri, so respectfully, let me go out with Silvia, we'll have a bunch of guards with us" I try to convince him.

"You want to fucking die? Okay, do so. But if he takes you, then don't expect me to save you." he angrily states, getting up from his seat.

I get up too, blocking his way "Why are you so angry? You're not responsible for what happens to me. If I go out and something happens, fine, I don't expect you to save me. Alex can do it, or even Jacob." I say before turning around and walking away, but I don't make it far because he grabs me.

He turns me and I hit his chest, again. Feels like a freaking deja-vu. "Are you insane?" he asks, his voice louder. When I don't get his point he continues "You're seriously going to leave?" I nod and he scoffs "Well then I'll just say one more thing."

"Sebastian Andreis is the leader of the Spanish Mafia, he usually takes women to his mansion, fucks them and then brutally kills them. Because fucking women and then horribly kill them pleases him." He's too close. It's like I'm breathing his air.

"That night when he saw you and made you sit on his lap, he wanted to take you home, fuck you and then torture you to death." Blake finishes, his eyes filled with rage as he seems to imagine those things happening.

"Now that you know the truth, you can stay here until we figure out what to do, or you can go out and get kidnapped by him." he's now a few inches away from me, letting me breathe.

He's about to walk out of the room but this time I stop him. "What about you?" He turns around, his eyes emotionless like most of the times I saw them.

He understood what my question was and rubbed a hand on his hair, making them messier than before.

"We are bad people too. Mafia is not a good thing, but there are many differences. We don't use women or sell them, same thing goes for children. That's all you need to know." Oh is it? I'd love to know if he kills innocente people just because he wants to.

He's still standing beside the door, when I walk towards it and leave.

I hate him. He's an asshole and he's so annoying, I bet women sleep with him just because of his looks. Whatever.

I ask the two guards where is Alex's room and they tell me he's not here right now. "Okay, would you mind telling me when he comes back?" I ask and they nod "Thank you. Also, can I know your names? You two seem funny" I smile and the taller one speaks before the other "I'm Ryder" "Amazing name" I compliment him and wait for the other one to speak "Oh right, sorry. I'm Lucas" "Nice to meet you Lucas and Ryder" I say and they give me a smile.

"Must be awful working for that asshole" I tell them and they laugh at how I called Blake, but stop with a serious dead face, looking behind me.

Don't tell me he's behind me.

I turn around but there's no one, then I realise and turn back to them. "You fuckers! I thought he was behind me" I laugh and they chuckle "Sorry Miss Rodriguez" they both say.

"Please, forget about what he said, you can call me Violet" I say "It's okay we prefer Miss Rodriguez" Lucas says and Ryder nods.

"Okay fellas" I smile at them before heading to the kitchen. I'm so hungry I think I'm pregnant. Obviously I'm not but you get the joke.

"Excuse me Miss, do you need anything?" a lady from behind me says, she must be a maid because she has a uniform. "Oh no you don't have to bother, I just wanted to eat something" I say as I reach the cupboards.

"Would you like me to make you something?" She speaks again "No it's fine, thank you tho. As long as I'm here you will never have to serve me, I already know these fuckers treat people like shit" I answer and hear her chuckle.

"I appreciate that, Miss" she says before handing me a plate with cookies "I'll be upstairs cleaning the rooms, if you need me" she says walking away, as I shout a thank you.

There are a few really kind people here, but why tho? I mean these nice people work for that man? I guess he has a soft side that he just doesn't show to me.

After I'm done with my cookies I ask Ryder and Lucas where can I find Jacob and finally reach his bedroom.

I knock and hear him shout 'Come in'.

His room is bigger than mine of course, and there's a king sized bed in the middle. The wall are white and the room is very simple but pretty. There's a door which I assume brings to the toilet, and a walk in closet.

"Oh hey Violet, didn't think it was you" Jacob says, getting up from his bed and tossing his phone on it.

"Hey, sorry for bothering you I just had an argument with your brother about me going out with Sil, and yeah. He is really annoying." I say making my way to a comfy chair near his bed.

"I know, Violet. But he's doing this because believe it or not, deep down he cares about you, you're different to him. Every woman that he brings home just wants him for his looks and money, none of them dares to argue with him or even talk to him, so that's why he appreciates you for being you" He says, and I just think.

If he really cared he wouldn't have been such a dick to me. This man is so complicated.

"Trust me, and if you don't, just think about the fact that he would've given you to Sebastian if he didn't care. Yet he didn't." he has a point. But I remember, Blake said he's doing all this just because of Jacob, so here goes nothing.

It's not like I give a damn whether he cares or not.

I thank Jacob before leaving his room and stopping in front of Marco's. He could really cheer me up right now, since I can't see Silvia.

Another chapter <3 Ryder and Lucas are my fave guard-duo.

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