CHAPTER 68

They tried to break him,tried to get him to talk but nothing.He is one tough son of a bitch that doesn't crack easy,he's been trained for situations like this,he's been groomed well and if his brother thinks he's going to crack and give him what he wants then he has another thing coming.He will rather face death than tell them anything.

He pulled against the chains that's around his wrists but it does nothing....the only results he's getting is making more blood ooze out of wrists,they made sure to tighten them in order for him not to escape.But yet again this is the Mafia world, precision is key or you'll risk losing alot,but he has to find a way out of here....as weak as he is....regardless of the pain that's hitting every inch of his body and face....he has to find a way to his micetta....

While he is busy trying to look for a way to cut the cable ties...he hears the heavy footsteps of his brother.This time in here has made him alert,he has studied every move of everyone for when he needs to get out of here.The only problem he is facing now is ...he doesn't know where HERE is.The heavy door of the basement room he is in swung open and Dante stood before him.

Looking all smug as if he has won,Gio lifts up his head to face him head on."You look like shit!"Dante chuckled darkly.They did a number on his face too....they used a hot knife and cut through him,not one part of his body is spared from being cut."Ready for another round of fun."He asks going over to the table where all his torture weapons are.

"I've been waiting for you."Gio told him,despite him being weak and hurt he won't ever back down.Dante took the whip of the table and then he threw water all over his body,they made sure to tie him up in the air,his ankles and wrists....they also removed every stitch of clothing....only leaving him in his boxer briefs.Gio felt every hit of the whip as it landed on his skin, he's hitting him on the wounds that just started to heal,the pain is unbearable and through every hit he doesn't make a sound,he got twenty strikes this time around,five more than the last time...and this bastard is making sure to hit him all over except his face,his back,his front, legs,arms all over he possible can hit....he hits.

"I can see we need to try a different method."Dante groaned in frustration."We need something....or should I rather say someone that will make you feel pain.All this shit...."He waves his hands around the room."Clearly isn't working."He went and stood before Gio,hatred and anger clear in his evil eyes."Brielle....."

That one word makes his blood boil,not his micetta,not his world the reason why he hasn't given up is because of her.He began pulling on the chains that are tied to his hands."Fuck with her and you dead!"Gio growled angrily.

Dante begins to laugh deviously."I've been watching her....and I got to say she's been taking very good care of the family business while you have been away.For someone who doesn't know anything...she has handled all well and good."He picks up the knife and swings it around."Do you know she's having your men look for you....but I've been chasing them on a wild goose chase."He laughs harder."She's trying everything possible to find you....but-....."He trails off leaving his sentence unfinished.

"If-...."Gio started but Dante cut him off.

"If what brother dearest!"Dante mocked."We'll bring her here and see for how long your resolve will stay in tack.One look at you and she'll break down....she'll do anything she can to save you.....and you'll listen to everything she has to say.After all every King needs a Queen and all Kings listens to their queens."Dante set the knife down and headed for the door.

"Fuck!"Gio groaned out, pulling harder on the chains."Dante...!"He breathed out.

"Don't worry Gio."He said with an evil glint in his eyes."You'll soon be reunited with your precious tesoro."With that he stormed out.

Brielle....

"Come on kids.We need to leave,it's getting late."Today she has decided to take the kids out,and they both chose the aquarium. They had a good time and Brie thinks the outing did them good considering tensions are so high at home with Giovanni's disappearance.

The board meeting didn't go as she had hoped.Her position got questioned and as Tino had said,the fact that she's a woman in such a high position isn't sitting well with the Valetti men.They tried to undermine her and intimidate her but Brie stood her ground,she has been put in that position for a reason and she'll be damned if anyone comes and takes it away from her.

One of Giovanni's uncle got shot....by none other than her, although she has been taking lessons on how to defend herself and to use a gun yesterday has been the first time that she has actually shot a real person and not a dummy.She has no clue how Tino and all the other guys does it....how can they shoot someone and go to bed as if it's nothing.

She on the other hand can't even rest easy at night,but she also blames it on the fact that they haven't found Giovanni yet,with him being gone she's always on edge,she can't sleep,eat or drink anything.Not a second goes by that she doesn't think of him,if he is okay,if he ate or drank something.The suspense is killing her....the not knowing is eating her from within and until they find him her heart won't rest easy.

She watches as her new bodyguards assess the perimeter,every second of their lives is in danger from any enemy.Rocco has assigned five men with them today,and so far everything is good that is until she hears a gun shot go off and people began to ran. She grabbed Ava and Alessio and ran towards the exit,she didn't even spare a glance to see if her bodyguards are behind them,the safety of her kids is the only thing on her mind.She safely got them to the car and climbed into the front seat to drive off but someone shot at the car and she froze for a second when the bullet hit the window but because it's bulletproof it didn't penetrate through, fear gripped her,as she saw how close to death she came.Ava is screaming in the back and Brie tried to assure her.

"It's okay sweetie."She said trying to calm her."Mommy is here take a deep breath and stay calm.Don't panic.Deep breaths."Although she is telling Ava to calm down,she herself is hardly calm.Shots kept on ringing out in every direction but thankfully they are secured.

"Give me a gun mom."Alessio said."Uncle Rocco put one under the seat and one near the dashboard in the secret cabinet compartment."

Brie isn't going to ask how he knows that because right now isn't the time to ask questions."Try to keep your sister calm."Brie made sure her voice is even and strong even though she's far from feeling both calm and strong.

"Drive mom!"Alessio shouted,without thinking she put the car in gear and reversed,as she looked in the rear view mirror she saw him,the man who made her life a living hell,the man who has her living on edge....Dante.Brie met those piercing dark evil eyes head on,the shivers she's getting from it making her fear for the worst.

Just as she is about to drove off...a loud blast went off,lifting up the car and bringing it back down.Loud ringing sounded in her ear as she pressed her hands against her ears in order to lessen the noise. Smoke began to fill the car,turning around she looks in the back seat to make sure her kids are alright.She saw they are unconscious.

"Ava, Alessio."She murmured softly.Brie shifted her weight slightly to check each of them for a pulse,she released a small sigh of relieve when she felt their pulses.

"Mommy...."Ava whispered as she gain consciousness.

"I'm here my baby."Brie stroked her hair back and saw blood on her forehead."Are you okay?How are you feeling?Do you have any pain."Ava shook her head."That's good sweetie.Alessio."She called out again."Ales-aaah!"She screamed out when she felt a hand in her hair pulling her out of the car.She landed with a loud thud on the floor, knocking the air out of her lungs.She can vaguely hear Ava calling out to her....screaming mommy!mommy!But the last thing she sees is Dante standing over her with a sickening smile on his face before everything went black.

When she regained consciousness,to her surprise she found herself in a gray colored painted room,only with a bed inside.She got up and walked over to the window,only to find it weld shut.What did she expect,a free and easy escape.A sound at the door made her spun around and face whoever it was....Dante.

"You awake."He said."Good.The sooner we get this over with,the better."

"They'll find me."She said confidently.

He chuckled in disbelieve."Sure they will tesoro."He grabbed her by the arm and steered her out the room."You think I'm so dumb as not to have checked you for any devices or trackers.My men are highly qualified and trained."

"So is Giovanni's men."Brie spat back."You'll regret this I'm telling you."

"If you don't shut up you'll regret it."He warned.Brie shut her mouth and just walked as he led her out to lord knows where. Soon they entered a dark basement that has many rooms,she wonders what they are doing here,she opened her mouth to ask but shut it again when she remembers Dante's words.

They stopped in front of a room with black heavy metal double doors on close inspection she noticed a key pad too.She watches as Dante punches in the code before the door clicks open.The room inside is dark and very cold,it reminds her of when he threw her down in the basement cell.A cold shiver made itself known down her back,she clasped her hands together and followed in silence.