Episode 4

Cora:

The moment I entered my dressing room, the first thing I saw was the bouquet of red roses, they occupied the entire table of my vanity.

I approached, surprised to see such a detail, no one had ever given me flowers.

I took a rose and brought it to my nose, inhaled, and it smelled of life. I smiled, I loved roses, I felt like them, beautiful, full of life, also a bit fragile, but at the same time thorny, and untouchable.

There was something else among them, in the center a black envelope peeked out. I was afraid to open it, I might like the detail, but not who it came from. I twisted my mouth in disgust, those men thought they could disguise their evil intentions with something so beautiful.

But anyway, curiosity got the better of me and I opened it. The paper was the same color as the envelope and I found these words engraved in gold.

"You are the thin line between savagery and sweetness, war and peace, at this moment you are my bliss and my torture, would you please end it? I invite you to dinner tonight in my bed. Att: Your Romeo, Alejandro Balem"

A warmth traveled from my chest, spreading in several directions, like to my face. I blushed immediately, and not only that, even further down I felt hot.

Although this declaration made me feel excited, I was also annoyed by the message, he didn't even ask me if I wanted to come. He only affirmed it, as if it was a fact that he would have me in his bed, it's not as if I would allow it, but anyway I wanted to clarify it in my mind.

I said to no one and at the same time to the image of Alejandro in my mind --- You're crazy Alejandro, you're not the master of the world --- and threw the card in the trash.

Then I took a step away from the roses and suddenly I felt dizzy, my head was spinning and I fell face down on the floor.

I knew what it meant, I tried to scream, but the voice wouldn't come out, my tongue felt heavy and pasty --- no please Cora, don't let it happen --- but without being able to avoid it I fell into darkness.

Alejandro:

"Let me know if anyone approaches-" I said to Ricky. He just nodded nervously, the journey here had been anything but easy, we had to face several men.

I entered my princess's dressing room and saw her lying on the floor. Her body spread out sensually like a fallen angel.

It had not been an easy task to put that gas-form sleeping pill in the roses, but as I was Alejandro Balem and I always got everything I wanted.

I approached quickly and knelt before her, with my fingers I gently brushed away a lock of black hair, which covered her closed eyes and I dared to contemplate her for a second, she was so beautiful and now she would be only mine.

"Alejo we must hurry... I think someone is coming-" Ricky says anxiously.

I growled annoyed, he didn't seem like the right hand of a mobster --- Ricky stop acting like a little girl--- to which he responded with a snort ---besides, I'll take as long as I want--- I said with arrogance.

But I knew better than anyone that if I didn't get out of here quickly, my father might find out what I did. Since if they saw my face they would add two plus two, he and I were like two drops of water, although I looked much younger, of course.

Quickly I took off my raincoat and wrapped Cora's body, I lifted her in my arms ready to leave.

We quickly left the room and we hadn't traveled even two meters when we saw two King Kongs approaching us. Another growl came out of me, I didn't have time for this. ---Immobilize them, Ricky--- I said in a loud voice.

"" Sure-"he says and takes out his silver-covered gun and fires twice, hitting both men in their knees. The men fell to the ground complaining of pain."

I stepped over them still annoyed. --- shit Ricky, I told you immobilized not shot, by this time they will have heard the shots and more guards will come---

"I thought you meant shoot them, I'm sorry-" he says running down the hall, as am I. Although for me it was a bit more laborious, because I had Cora in my arms, but my daily exercise routine allowed my body to always be strong or so I hoped. Ricky continues, looking to both sides with the gun still pointing "besides they were too big, I didn't have a chance with them, Alejo"

I snorted --- That proves that you are not fit to be my right hand, maybe I should give up on you--- I said with a warning in my voice, although it was a joke.

Ricky looked over his shoulder at me --- you're kidding, right? --- he says surprised

I denied it, my expression was serious, but inside I was dying of laughter --- Just don't shoot anymore, and find a damn exit --- I said with an annoyed and tired voice. Apparently I wasn't as strong as I thought, carrying Cora was starting to take its toll and to top it off I could already hear the sound of footsteps of a large crowd approaching.

Ricky forcefully kicks a random door, and we find a woman, she raises her hands in surrender --- please don't do anything to me--- she says scared.

"" help us get out of here-"Ricky says with a seductive smile, I rolled my eyes he was more focused on her breasts than on the escape."

"" The....-"said the woman pointing""window-" she finishes saying.

"Thank you, beautiful-" says Ricky and places a kiss on her lips, which left her stunned.

"Ricky-" I warned, it wasn't time to be the playboy

"I'm going-" he says, approaches the window, opens it and the cold of the night crept into the room. The place was one story. Ricky continues "what a joke of a place seriously, it's not even well secured-"

It was very true, although I noticed that in Cora's room there were no windows and that made me think that maybe she was very special in this place. Something very valuable that no one could see, or touch, or in the worst case, she couldn't escape. Ricky receives Cora in his arms, while I cross the window and go outside.

"I'll talk to my father next time, there will be more surveillance-" I said jokingly, but they wouldn't need it anymore, because I had already stolen the most precious thing in the place.

Ricky let out a laugh and handed me Cora, whom I took very carefully, she was still unconscious.

"" That's if your father doesn't kill you first, I'm sure that woman was the only reason men came and now this place will have more losses than gains "" those words didn't sit well with me, I had to think of something quickly because I couldn't let anyone take my princess away from me, not even my father.

"Better shut your mouth and get out quickly-" I said starting to walk away.

I heard a loud kiss and turned to see. Ricky was kissing the woman who helped us again. I denied it and smiled at him, he was like a pirate who made a girlfriend in every port, his spirit was as free and adventurous as mine and maybe that's why he was my best friend and my right hand. We fit together perfectly. He came out the window and the woman shouted ---come whenever you want--- a clear invitation, good for him.

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