Matteo stood in the crowd after doing a final sweep and talking to the guards on the comms, making sure everything was in place The place was less crowded this year, there weren't much people at the auction, it was actually about to start and Matteo looked around, not seeing Stefano.

He gritted his teeth together, how hard could it be for the man to find this place, he had to come early being the person here in place of Spade, so he left Stefano at the hotel, of course he didn't take Stefano to Spade's cabin, he didn't think Spade would like that and personally he didn't want to spend one second around the man than necessary.

After he almost talked down Matteo's ears through out the journey to italy and even on the car ride to the hotel. But now he was beginning to worry, where the hell was he? Hope he wasn't getting any foolish ideas or doing something shady while they were there

Everyone was seated including Matteo, they all had half masks on their faces, this was so no one would recognize the other here, it was important to keep the identities of those who attended a secret, the only people who knew who and who attended the auction was Matteo and Spade, because they shortlisted the invitation list.

He heard the sound of the mic coming on, and the MC began talking, doing the usual introduction and all of that, Matteo still had his eyes searching the hall. For someone who was screaming about coming to the auction, he was running really late.

Just as Matteo's eyes moved past the entrance, he saw someone, rather he saw the person he'd been searching for, walking in with his hands shoved into his pocket, wearing a white tux, black pants and black buttoned up shirt inside.

He looked... Sleek. Matteo clenched his jaw, cussing at himself for even thinking that. He had his hair packed back in a bun, Matteo fisted his hands beside him.

The fucking asshole wasn't putting on a mask, he almost wanted to rush towards him and yank him out of the room but the auction had already began and the MC had brought forward the first item to be sold.

Stefano had already seen Matteo as he walked towards the man, he couldn't help his eyes as they raked through Matteo's body, he was putting on a completely white tux, white pants and how perfectly they looked on his body, Stefano smiled, feeling his whole body relaxed, but the scorn on Matteo's face was evident the man wasn't pleased with him, when had Matteo ever been pleased with him.

He stopped in front of Matteo and his eyes met with cold, steel, lifeless and angry blue eyes as they glared at him, but he didn't mind, at least he could have Matteo look at him. "What"? He asked when he saw Matteo's glare only hardened at him.

"Where the fuck is your mask"? The blonde gritted out, and Stefano just looked around and sighed

"I didn't think I needed to wear one, besides you're not wearing one" he muttered casually, and this only caused Matteo to want to strangle him.

"I'm not wearing one because we own the fucking thing, you're here as a guest, my guest, it's obligatory you wear one" he snapped, Stefano just scrunched his nose up, before he smacked his lips together, okay he didn't expect that to happen.

Matteo was already kind of causing a scene and he didn't want that so he just turned away from Stefano, making the man to walk around and sit just beside Matteo.

He wanted to bask in Matteo's fruity cologne, it smelt like pine and lavender. Matteo focused on the auction as people bidded away, while Stefano focused on Matteo.

His eyes resting on Matteo's hair, he liked how silky they looked, what would Matteo do if he touched it, just to feel it in his fingers, the blonde would probably kill him, he smiled at that thought.

A lot of people would have been bugged with the way Matteo was always so angry at Stefano, but not Stefano, if anything he liked it, he liked that he always got a reaction out of Matteo.

He'd heard from people how goofy Matteo could be but he'd never witnessed it, the only part of Matteo he ever saw was the angry part.

On a few occasions, some people had compared him to the blonde, saying they had almost the same personality, but he highly doubted that. To him Matteo was quite different than him, he wondered what those other people saw that made them think they were alike.

If they were alike he definitely wouldn't like Matteo the way he did, because he didn't like himself, so he couldn't possibly like anyone that was alike to him.

He could hear the MC of the auction selling off items and people, he didn't even care about all that, he didn't come here for that. He came here for Matteo and he was getting just enough from the blonde.

The auction dragged on, with Matteo feeling Stefano's eyes on him the whole time, which completely made him self aware and uncomfortable. Seriously didn't the man have anything else to do besides watching him like that, it wasn't like he was going to disappear into thin air.

Actually he wished he could, so he wouldn't have to deal with Stefano. Spade owed him big time for this.

The auction had finally ended and Matteo couldn't be any happier as everyone started networking, people talking under the dim lights and making new partnership, others who had bought something had gone to claim their prizes.

Matteo just sat down, mentally exhausted already, he didn't even think he could talk to anyone at the moment, but Stefano had other plans as he shifted his chair closer to Matteo's, seeing the way the blonde clenched his jaw and rolled his eyes. "Do you have to talk to me"? Matteo asked, a bite to his voice

"Nope" Stefano answered stressing the 'p' "but I want to" he said smirking Matteo just groaned out, he so badly wanted to get drunk right now, he gulped down the drink in front of him, feeling the hot burn in his chest, before dropping the glass on the table

Stefano just cocked his brows at the blonde "You know if you're looking to get high, I have just the thing" he muttered before shoving his hands into his pocket and bringing out a packet filled with white substances, Matteo already knew what it was as he stared at him, before looking away. "You won't feel anything by morning" he muttered flashing the thing in front of Matteo.

He started blabbing away as he opened the packet and used his index finger to scoop a small quantity, he brought it up to his nose and sniffed the air, relaxing back with a dreamy look, he felt Matteo look at him as he smiled and offered the stuff on his index finger to Matteo, setting it close to his nose.

The blonde just clenched his jaw before turning his head away "I don't do crappy shit like that" he gritted out, and Stefano just snorted out, his hand still hanging mid air

"It's just a taste, just this once, it's not my loss, you know you want it" Stefano tempted, still shoving it to Matteo's face

It wasn't as if Matteo didn't do drugs, but not often and he made sure Spade never knew he did it, since when they were young that he almost overdosed on it, the man had made him promise he'd never do it again.

But Stefano was right, he wanted to get high, with the amount of people they sold today at the auction, especially girls, he needed something to help him sleep. Yes he may be the devil's spawn, but he had a conscience too.

He sighed out before he turned to look at Stefano, the white substance still on his index finger as he twirled it in front of Matteo, he had a lopsided grin on his face, Matteo clenched his jaw "Just this once, and if you ever breathe a word of this to anyone, I'm going to kill you" he gritted out, before he put his hand out for Stefano to pour it in, but the man had other plans as he placed his index fingers into Matteo's mouth, feeling the softness of his lips on his hand, the blonde's eyes grew wide as he didn't expect Stefano to do that, now he had Stefano's index finger in his mouth

The action alone felt too intimate for him as his whole body went completely hot "Don't worry Teo, I won't rat you out to Spade" Matteo grinned at him. He quickly pulled his face away as he licked away the substance, it did taste good in his mouth.

Stefano had felt every moist of saliva from Matteo's mouth on his finger, he wanted to lick it then and there, but it'll definitely look too creepy, instead he put the hand inside the packet a scooped another set of white substance, and with the same finger he placed it in his own mouth, seeing the way Matteo's face went red as he licked off the white off the same finger that had just been in Matteo's mouth, his eyes holding something strong

He really wished Matteo could read between the lines, but the blonde didn't show that he could, or maybe he just didn't want to reciprocate the whole thing back to Stefano

Matteo could already feel the effect of what he just took, coupled with the drinks he'd been chugging down all evening. But fuck this shit was quick to work, too quick.

He looked at his fingers and they felt different, tingly and almost lightweight. Whatever the fuck Stefano just gave him, it was fucking damn strong and he could feel it in every nerve in his body.

He felt his body swaying back a bit but Stefano was quick to help him back on the chair "Easy there" Stefano chuckled as he helped him seat properly, he looked closely at Matteo and he could see the change in his eyes, he furrowed his brows, he didn't think the drugs would take effect this quickly and he definitely didn't think it would get Matteo this high too.

He looked back at the packet and it was still the same thing, the usual he used, so why was it so hard on Matteo. "Stefano..." Matteo drawled out, as his voice had gotten a slight slur to it "I don't feel too good" he muttered, before he tried to get up but Stefano was quick to hold him down.

He looked around to see if anyone was watching them but it seemed everyone was too busy doing their shit to be bothered with them.

He shoved the packet back into his pocket, he didn't know what to do at this point, he'd never had to deal with a drunk person before, let alone a drug high person and this was all on him

If he knew Matteo couldn't hold his system together, he never should have offered him that. He looked around before deciding it would be best if he took Matteo back to his hotel room, since they didn't stay at the same place when they came, he really didn't know where Matteo was staying.

He leaned closer to Matteo and cradled his head, cupping his cheek so he would look at him "I'm gonna take you back to the hotel with me okay" he muttered and he watched as Matteo nodded wordlessly, he doubt the blonde even had an idea of what was going on. "Can you walk"? He asked and Matteo just lolled his head from front to back, his own attempt of nodding his head Stefano sighed "I'm going to help you get up, okay" he muttered gently before he pulled Matteo up on his feet

The blonde swayed but Stefano was quick to wrap his hand around Matteo's waist, holding him in a way that didn't give it away that he could barely stand on his own.

They both slowly walked out, at least Matteo could walk a bit better than he'd expected. He didn't come with a car, as he had used the hotel's car and driver, he decided he didn't need it anymore.

He placed Matteo's back on his car as he shoved his hands into the blonde's pocket looking for his car keys Soon he found them before he opened the door, placing Matteo on the passenger side, he got into the driver's side and drive away from the auction.

Okay, this is also another short peek from Stefano and Matteo's book.

I have written almost 20 chapters down, but I haven't started uploading it yet.

For those of you who wondering why, I just want to focus on Spade and finish it first.

And by the way, I have less than 15 chapters for me to complete Spade 😁😁

And also, the name of Matteo and Stefano's book is called His Tesoro 😩😁