Chapter 133 The truth
Alessia’s POV
We remain seated for a long while after my final words .. One by one chairs scraped back as the council members drifted out .Exchange low murmurs as they head out.
I don't acknowledge anyone of then
No one acknowledges me
They know its not a good time
They all saw the fire blazing in my eyes
Once they have all gone Mara appears by the door as if summoned waiting patiently for us to join her . My gaze meets Alex first, then Luca snd finally Angelica’s
“ Lets go to our rooms” I whisper … Silently we rise and follow Mara through the long corridor .Luca steps in front with Angelica, while Alex steps up to my side our shoulders are almost brushing but we say nothing . When we arrive at the last sharp turn Mara pauses “Have a lovely night Rest she says gently I will be here bright and early to fetch you all for breakfast”
I give her a small smile “ Thank you Mara,good night.” bowing she heads off in a different direction and soon disappears out of sight.
Luca faces me “Alessia Will you be okay?” His voice full of comcern as Angelica stands by his side wearing almost identical worried gazes.
Alex drapes his arm around my shoulders as I smile “ I will be fine.”
Inwardly I think to myself After all what doesn't kill you can only make you stronger right?
Besides there is no better motive to kick ass than revenge
They slip into their room and its just Alex and me in the corridor.We walk the remaining distance to our room in silence. When we arrive at the door he doesn’t pause he opens it for me and waits until i step in before shutting it behind him quietly
Finally I feel like we can let our hair down
There are no council members watching our every move
No need to pretend like we are not bonded
Its just the two of us
I walk towards the window and peek out at the lemon tree my mother had such a fondness for . I should take a few pictures there too for keepsakes . I remove the photograph of my parents from my pocket and lay it face down on the center table slowly .
Alex walks closer to me but doesn't reach for me yet
“Alessia you were able to hold yourself together” he says gently
I let out a loud audible sigh of relief
“I kept my grief locked up inside” I place a hand on my chest for emphasis “I can't break down in front of them I don't trust them either”
“You tried Cara Mia” his voice softens as he pulls me into his chest finally his warnth wrapping around me like a snug bkanket.
Shaking my head against his chest “I was so angry Alex , still am”
“You have every reason to be Alessia , your feelings are valid”
I lift my face to his “Alex do you realise what all this means?”
“I do Cara Mia” he replies without missing a beat “they did not only steal La rosa but they also attempted to destroy your family.”
“Yes!” I whisper in anger
He clenches his jaw
“They assumed killing my parents will be enough, They assumed watching her die will kill me too”
He pulls me in closer…
“But lucky for me I am still alive ,I survived the Sirrano dungeon” I say quietly
“They definitely didn't expect you to make it out of there, meet me and get bonded.”
A sly dangerous smile touches my lips “ No Alex they did not.”
For a moment the heaviness , the sorrow lightens considerably. But then my reality settles on my mind again .
“Her last moments are stuck in my head”I admit “The way her fingernails and skin turned purple. She could not even smile at the end”
My voice shakes despite my resolve
Alex draws circles around my back …
Soothing
Grounding
Warm
“I am certain your Mother knew you were stronger than you even realize” He says gently
Pain reverberates through my body as Tears threaten to fall but I blink them.
“I don't get it, I didn't understand I had no power no knowledge.”
“Because she bound you to keep you safe” he corrects
He is right I was not powerless just bound …
We remain like that in each others embrace until . I lift my head and ask him.
Something that has been in my mind “If la geneve had a mole in the sirrano household ,how deep do you think this goes?”
“As deep as you can imagine”Alex replies
“Is thomas aware that they have a mole?”
He gets out a deep breath “I do not think he does remember he won't allow La geneve steal La Rosa on purpose”
“That's true I forgot about La Rosa for a moment”
It doesn't matter if he knew or not .I still scrubbed the floors of a house that is part of my inheritance. I worked as a maid in a house where my fathers portrait was hung .
Humiliation and anger make my blood boil
Aura for Aura
Spell for spell
Let me just get the proof I need first
Then it's all over for La Geneva
“They have a lot to answer to” I say quietly
“Yes and they will in due time” Alex agrees as his phone starts to vibrate in his pocket.
Shifting me to the side “Sorry Alessia it might be the PI I put on your Mothers case I need to take this”
I wave my hand at him “Answer him”
My Heart starts racing as anticipation fills me .I watch him as he retrieves his phone from his jeans pocket . I hope it's his PI calling with some news about My Mothers death even though we have cracked the case. I still need proof before I can go after then. His phone vibrates again in his hand as he presses the answer button and puts it to his ear
“Ferrini here -”