Hundred and fifty seven

Hundred and fifty seven
Angelina's POV

I followed him to the old abandoned space behind the club building. I paused when I saw him standing tall in the dark with smoke surrounding him and a burning cigarette in his right hand whereas his left hand remained caged in the pocket of his black pants.
His broad back faced me. Unfazed and lethal.
A chill ran down my spine as I watched a man being tortured while screaming in pain.
His painful scream echoed in the space while Riccado delivered every punch right to his face.
My feet felt as if they were glued to the cold dirty floor because I couldn't move them. If I didn't know who Arnold was I would have mistaken Riccardo as the most ruthless man I have ever seen.
" You are not supposed to be here." He said coldly as he turned to look at me with his cold blue eyes." You are not supposed to hide anything from me." I said with my head tilted to the side. The space turned silent, Riccardo had stopped torturing the man maybe waiting for his order to finally kill him.
" Boss Arnold please spare me and I promise I won't repeat this mistake ever again." The man said pleadingly and my eyes shifted to his bloody face.
Riccardo had a knife between his fingers.
He wasn't just punching him but cutting through his flesh!
Arnold's cell phone beeped in his pocket as he walked over to me. He held out his phone for a few seconds before putting it back in his pocket." You were not supposed to see that." He said and I looked back into his eyes.
What did he expect, that I wouldn't follow him?
" Well, I saw everything," I said to him. My eyes found Riccardo in the dark.
" I didn't mean for you to see."
Was he apologizing?
I hated blood alright and seeing that monstrous side of Riccado made my stomach twist but I wasn't in shock.
Strangely, I wasn't the least surprised. Not like I haven't seen worse.
I have watched Arnold kill and torture people over the years and I guess that explained my sudden unfaziness.
" He is a monster," I whispered and I knew he heard me.
" Come on, everyone is waiting for you." He slid his fingers tightly around my wrist and we headed back into the club.
Katherine came over and dragged me away from Arnold to the center of the room where a giant cake stood with my name.' Angelina Wolfe.' written on it.
I couldn't believe he prepared all this for me.
It was the best birthday celebration I have ever had and I was overwhelmed with joy especially with Katherine by my side. I guess coming with him to Sicily was worth it.
I didn't want to come at first but after careful consideration,, I decided to come with him because I wanted to be there for him just like he was when I lost Cole.
" Happy birthday." Katherine wished me for the countless times, and honestly, I was beyond happy." Thank you." She hung me and we both laughed.
I couldn't believe we were here after three years.
" I'm glad you came back after all these years." She pulled back with a smile." I'm glad I came back." I couldn't leave without him.
I didn't know how I lived and survived those years but returning was the best decision." We are happy you did." Katherine said and I pulled her into another hug." I know " I murmured.
" Thank you for the party." I added and she shook her head." I didn't know, he told me, and planned all this." I looked around the club one time and a warm smile spread on my face as I saw my name with his on the large screen." I only helped with the preparation."
" Still, I want to thank you."
" For your support and for showing up."
"It's the least I can do." She said.
" Let's not get all emotional unless you want us to stay here the whole night," I said and I laughed.
" Right. Everyone is waiting for you to cut the cake." She pointed toward the giant cake sitting on the table.
I picked the sharp knife that had my name customized on it and pushed it through the cake before slicing it.
A loud applause erupted in the room and the music started playing again.
Excitement bloomed in the air as the atmosphere became warm and refreshing.
I felt someone grab my hand in the crowd and when I turned my head it was Arnold." Happy birthday, baby." He said in his deep soft voice. The music might be playing high but I heard him.
My ears could only hear his voice and my eyes could only see him." You are beautiful." He added and looked away, I was sure my face was red from blushing.
The crowd surrounded us, dancing and jamming to the music. My face suddenly appeared on the screen instead of my name and my chest skipped a beat.
He did all this for me." Thank you so much." I threw my hands around his neck and kissed him on the lips, not minding the crowd that had surrounded us." Anything for you." He said, pushing me back slightly.
He slid his hand in his pocket and pulled out a small black box." This is for you." He said and I looked at the box in silence, not sure what it was.
A necklace or a bracelet?
" Angelina." He grabbed my hand and kissed my knuckle.
He looked at me in the eyes and went down on one knee like it was okay for him to do it." Will you marry me? Spend the rest of your life with me and have my kids?" My heart froze in my chest, and the music stopped.
I felt the entire crowd in the club staring at us and for the first time, I hated silence. He was kneeling in front of me before everyone, his men and every other person in the club.
The man who commands an entire country, the most ruthless and powerful man was on his knee for me!
He was Arnold Wolfe for goodness sake! He was the Boss of Cosa Nostra, the most powerful crime organization in the world.
" Marry me and make me the happiest man alive, Angelina."
Tears pulled in my eyes as I stretched out my hand to him." I will marry you, Arnold Wolfe." I said and my tears slowly slid down.
A smile appeared on his face as he slid the diamond ring on my finger and got up on his feet.
His height towering over me, his broad shoulder was all I saw.
" I love you," I said and he pulled me in for a deep passionate kiss.
Applauds erupted and a smile curved on my lips as I kissed him back with the same hunger.
When he pulled away I was literally sucking for air.
" Thank you," I whispered. The party and the surprise proposal.
I didn't for once expect him to let go of his pride and kneel for me. I knew he loved me. I believed he would do anything for me. I trusted him when he told me he would change for me but I didn't expect him to change this much.
I was shocked at first but I loved it. I love how I get him to do the impossible for me without asking.
I love how I control him without putting in much effort.
I love how I mess with his head and make him break his own rules to make me happy.