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ARIA'S POV

My heart thumped inside my ribcage as if it was all ready to jump out any second. His eyes were only fascination left in the cold room but still I didn't have enough guts to meet them. I stared at the door, helplessly with a silent wish that it flew open and make me disappear from this heart dropping situation.

" Turn around." He broke the silence in his thick, husky voice.

My legs were already wobbled up but after taking a shaky deep breath, I turned around and let my eyes linger in his direction. He was still stood by bed side in nothing but a black sweatpant which was hanging low to his hip. My mouth went dry at the heavenly sight of his bare hard chest, his perfectly aligned V cut and that oh-so-mouth-watering abs. Isn't it be an immense pleasure to let my fingers brush over them?

" Haven't I warned you already about sneaking out?" He rose his thick eyebrow making me out of my chain of dirty thoughts.

I licked my lips and rested my gaze on his face which was an epitome of sexiness. His eyes were staring me, intently. I pushed the saliva down my throat in nervousness and nodded.

Don't kill me. Don't kill me. Don't kill me.

I chanted several times and felt the bile rising up to my throat in fear.

He ran his fingers through his already messed up hairs and released a small sigh. "Come here."

I followed his words into action without a second thought and took baby steps to reach near the other side of bed.

" Have a seat." He gestured over the bed.

I shifted my eyes to the huge king size bed whose mattress was completely dishevelled from all side making me realize that he was having sex with that woman. I scrunched up my nose in disgust and quickly shook my head.

" No. This bed is dirty." I muttered under my breath.

Out of blue, the melodic sound of his deep, husky laugh erupted in the air. I snapped my eyes in his direction and almost melted down at the sight of his lips curving into hypnotic laughter. My lips parted in awe and all I did was to drool over his charming face, curved in amusement.

" Dirty, Eh?" He bite the corner of his lips to suppress the smile which was threatening to grew bigger.

I flushed after realizing that he was aware of words which I had spoke. Jesus! He was supposed to be scary but here I am enjoying his charming smile?

Need for an asylum, Aria? Yes please.

He stared at me for a more good minute then gestured through his eyebrows to follow him. I walked behind him till he lead me to his balcony and then sat on the couch, facing the sky full of infinite stars. I struggled, thinking what to do next but with a shivering breath, I too grabbed the seat across him.

He was looking at the stars, calmy and me? Well I was admiring every single details of his face. He's way too handsome for an ordinary girl like me.

Seconds passed into minutes but nothing not a single word shared between us. The silence soon started itching me. So ease the unbearable torture of pure silence, I blurted out in low whisper. "What's your name?"

He inhaled a deep breath, breaking his firm gaze from the stars and then exhaled, slightly. "Damiano."

F-cking cheese balls. Even his name was so hot. " Damiano?" I tested his name which rolled smoothly over my tongue.

" Your name gives that dangerous vibe."

I confessed, feeling comfortable with him.

" Because I am dangerous, Bella." He added.

I blushed and couldn't helped myself from curling my lips into sly smile.

" You think I am beautiful?"

I asked in excitement.

He stilled and at that moment, I regretted my stupid question. Damn it, Aria. Why would he think that you're beautiful when you're not?

"I-I..Sorry..You called me B-Bella, so I t-thought..." I shuttered, hiding my embarrassment.

He chuckled then closed his eyes for a second. " You're beautiful."

And his mere a single sentence made me back to my fangirling mode with a small blush creeping up to my neck and lips, curling into light girlish grin. "Thank you."

" You're such a child, you know?" He smirked, playfully which made me frown.

Why? Just because I am not pretty like the woman who was on your bed? I snickered and turned my attention to the stars.

" It's already midnight. Don't you want to sleep?"

I shook my head in reply and sank into my mental debates. Damiano was nothing what I thought. He was cold and ruthless according to my observation but the way he was having casual conversation with me, everything was different and it wouldn't be wrong for me to say that my crush on him was now more stronger then before.

He was totally like all those perfect fictional characters and I couldn't stop myself from having the glimpse of our beautiful happily ever after. Eeee, it would be so dreamy.

Stop, stop it right now. Are you an idiot Aria? What made you think that he will ever like a pathetic girl like you when he can have any gorgeous women?

I chewed my lower lips in frustration and slowly looked into his direction who to my surprise was staring back at me. His eyes were shamefully fixed on my face but it wasn't like I was complaining. I mean, yeah, it was kind of intimidating but at the same time it was so overwhelming.

I smiled cheekily and waved my fingers in front of him which made him to snap out of his trance. He turned his eyes away when I caught him staring but if only he knew about my dirty thoughts, so instead of smiling, I would have jumped to kiss him.

" Do you really kill people?"

I asked after gathering enough courage to continue the conversation.

He chuckled dryly but didn't said anything. His eyes all of sudden changed their posture to blank one. He clenched his jaw and then stood up.  "Go to your room."

I frowned in confusion and shifted uncomfortably on the couch. Was he disappointed because of what I asked? My heart fell but I too stood up.

" Sorry." I murmured while holding my ears.

He scanned my face and then just like that his lips broke down into faint smile. I smiled back at him, genuinely.

" You're cute." He said.

I flushed, again.

" And you're not that bad." I tiptoed and as I was going to pull out his cheeks, he grabbed my wrist and shook his head.

" You have no idea." He said to himself and with that he went away, leaving me confused.

I shrugged my shoulders not caring about his words and started taking faint steps back to the room in which I was supposed to live till I am in his mansion.

To my way back, I saw Alex giving me weird glances when he found me stepping out of Damiano's room. I narrowed my eyes and screwed my face up. Alex was mean. I hate him. He had killed me, almost. I so want to be a cold hearted bitch and tell about his ill dead to Damiano but  since he had practically asked me to zip my mouth, so I won't.

As I reached my room, Alex entered too and gestured me to not utter a single word. His earlier actions started invading my mind and automatically panic hit me. What if he again give me that injection and this time, I will really die?

" Don't panic. I promise, no harm."

I nodded, unsurely.

" You were planning to run away then why the f-ck you changed your mind?" He threw his question in a harsh tone.

How rude!

I smiled inwardly. Why should I run when I had just witnessed a panty dropping smile of Damiano? He was so nice to me which made me damn sure that I will be safe here.

But why this Alex hates me so much and want me to go away?

" Look whatever the hell is your name-"

" Aria." I cut him in middle which made him roll his eyes.

" Aria, you're too innocent and trust me I don't want your innocence to be ruined only because of your immature crush. Go away from here before it's too late and if not then please try to avoid Damiano."

He said in a serious voice.

There was something in his eyes which was reflecting that he was stating truth.

Tears gathered in my eyes as I looked on the floor. Why everything turns out wrong for me? I..I, yes I am attracted to Damiano but why Alex was warning me about this? I've had a small talk with him but he didn't seem any bad.

No. I don't believe him..I-I just couldn't believe him. My crush on him couldn't be immature. It maybe due to physical attraction but it's strong one.

" Why did you called him Damiano instead of boss?" I tried to divert the topic.

" He's my brother, Aria."

I gasped and tried to process the new information I just got. Brother? I blinked then studied his face and then it hit me that how much similarities their face hold but woah! My Damiano was way more hotter.

" You're too naive." He sighed.

I stuck my tongue out and flip my middle finger to him but all he did was to shook his head. " And not to mention, immature too."

" Do you hate me?"

" No."

" Do you hate Damiano?"

" No."

I clenched my teeth in frustration and crossed my arms over my chest." Then why are you so against about me having a little crush on him?" I raised my eyebrows and tap my foot, eagerly waiting for his answer.

He glared at me then came forward only to tugg my wrist. I flinched in shock and tried to wriggle my wrist out of his rough hold but instead of removing his tight grip, he started taking me to somewhere.

" P-Please...Leave my hand."

" SHUT THE F-CK UP." He roared making me out of breath in shock.

I bend my head low and quietly matched his step till he reached in the basement. He hide in corner and pressed his palm over my mouth to stop me from screaming.

" I don't want a stupid head like you to mess up her life." He whispered in a duh tone then looked around as if he was trying to not be spotted.

Mess up my life? Who the hell gave him right to think what's wrong or right for me? I am mature enough to know about my well beings. I pressed my lips into thin line and stomped on his feet which made him release a sharp glare at me.

" Are you out of your f-cking mind?" He hissed.

I turned my face away when he pulled me behind a pillar.

" Aria, let me show you the reality of Damiano."