Chapter 50 Lights out
Luca’s POV
I clench my jaw tight to keep me from screaming like a girl. Dios how I hate the dark.
After a few seconds the torches around the sanctum flare back to life. I sigh in relief grabbing a handkerchief in my pocket and dabbing my sweaty forehead. I watch Selina as she seems unsteady on her feet she sways and Padre holds on to her to keep her from hitting the floor. He lifts her as if she weighs nothing cradling her on his tall frame.
“She is exhausted” he snaps “the spell is a complicated one she won't be doing this kind of locator spell for you again”
“That's Fair,” Respect blooms in my chest. A man should always protect his wife. Always.
I nod “It's done Padre, thank you Selina for all your help “ she bobs her head weakly
“Padre one more thing did she see anything else of importance?” I ask my voice low
He shakes his head smoothing her hair down with his hand “If she had she would have told you, the rest of the puzzle if left for you to unravel”
Selina raises her head and locks her now green eyes on me “Luca tell Alex to be careful , the forces surrounding La Rosa are strong and fierce”
Her warning settles like a stone in my stomach .I take a step back, my heart thundering in my head , I am itching to get on the phone with Alex.
If La Geneva are truly in possession of the jewel then two different wars are ahead...
With the Mafia lords.…
With a coven of witches.…
I pull out my phone from my jacket, scanning through to Alex’s name I am about to hit the call button when the sanctum door slams open with a loud BANG!!!
One of padres guards comes rushing sweating profusely and breathless “Some Mafia lords are here to see you sir -”
He looks at me and Anto in chagrin “Luca leave through the back entrance, While I deal with this.”
I don't need to be told twice. I grap the map from the table .Folding it carefully and I exchange a look With Anto as we both step out of the sanctuary and take the small corridor heading to the kitchen. We quickly head to backdoor adrenaline spurring to move faster, I shove the back door open as the bright sun hits us full on. We run through the back garden and head to the garage where Padres motorcycle is lacked covered with a tarp. I yank off the cover quickly praying the key is in the igniting
Dios mio !Luck is on our side!!!
“Anto we need to move quickly” I bark adrenaline and fear rushing through me as I hand over the map to him and I jump on , he swings in the back I kick on the motorcycle spurring it to life and roaring out of the garage
“Anto hold on!!” I rev up the acceleration as we speed out of the traveled path and take a short narrow trial that opens at a back gate guarded by another guard
He opens the gate quickly and waved us out. My mind is screaming for me to stop and check if we are being followed but I can't take that risk. If any Mafia lord catches sight of me and remembers me from the meeting we won't make it out alive.
Branches from overgrown bushes scrape my face and jacket as I lean lower over the handlebars my heart thundering in my chest. My mind already steps ahead .I need to debrief Alex I hope he beefed up security at La visage I look down at the map tucked into Antos pocket that I picked last minute as we were rushing out of the Sanctum
“Anto please don't lose the map!”I shout over my back
“I won't Luca, just get out of here” he barks back
In front I signt an opening into a farm land. I take a sharp left cutting through it as the motorcycle engine strains but obeys as it carried us across the farmland and towards town
Anto shouts over the wind. “You should warn Alex, what if they show up at the hotel?”
“I already did.”I yell...but I was vague I think to myself hopefully he did the needful.
As we head towards the main road I slow down and grab my phone calling Alex. He picks immediately “Alex I can't talk for long, the mafia lords are on the hunt! I hope Marco doesn't talk! Do not leave the suite”
I don't hear his response above the noise But I cut the call and pocket my phone gripping the handlebars again.We reach the outskirts of town in record time, the main road is choked with traffic forcing me to find an alternative route weaving through narrow pedestrians walkways people jumping out of the way in a hurry cursing while we pass.
“Incoming please move, I have an emergency!!’ I shout at a group of girls blocking my way as they shift quickly
Anto clings to my jacket harder as we speed pass an Italian restautravt the smell of Rich bolognaise turning my stomach. I sight the last obstacle the small bridge that leads to the central area and I take a shark breath My chest tightens as we get closer to the hotel.
La Geneve have La Rosa
But the Mafia lords don't know that and they are on the move in droves .
If they reach Alex and Alessia before I get there
I shake my head pressing down on the accelerator I can't let that happen .I take the last sharp turn as the tires screech in protest skidding to a stop at the underground garage of la Visage..
I kill the engine jumping off as Anto hands me the map
“Go to them let me update the security” Anto yells
As I nod sprinting towards the underground lift that leads to the private floors. My pulse is pounding so loudly in my eyes as my vision starts to grow fuzzy…
I need to get to Alex Now!