“Thanks.” He replies, looking at her together with his typical enigmatic stare.

“I perceive you provided your companies to Serena Vieri. Inform me about that.”

On the point out of her promise, each muscle on me tenses and even Apollo seems offended about that.

Melissa nods emphatically. “I wish to assist.” She smiles sweetly at Apollo.

“I didn’t know the circumstances earlier than, however when Serena informed me about your state of affairs, I needed to assist.”

“Why?” I say roughly and he or she shrugs.

“As a result of Apollo was so pretty to me, and I wish to repay the favor.”

Apollo grins and rests his arm lazily alongside the again of her chair, inflicting me to scowl, and my father rolls his eyes.

“Apollo.” He warns, inflicting him to drop his arm and smirk, elevating his glass to Melissa and saying softly, “I like that you just wish to assist however will probably be too harmful. Adonis will take you residence.”

“No.” Her eyes widen in alarm.

“I gave Serena my phrase. I wish to assist, and I’ll.” Willpower blazes from her eyes, which makes my father smile and as Apollo catches my eye I share his concern. This isn’t Melissa’s battle. She is simply too susceptible.

“Please.” She addresses every one in every of us in flip.

“I can do that. I imply, how arduous can or not it’s? It’s solely a celebration.”

We shake our heads collectively and my father says gently, “I doubt its something just like the events you normally attend. It could shock you what goes on there and chances are you’ll obtain unwelcome consideration.”

“I received’t be alone. Serena informed me that Mikhail would shield me.”

I look at Apollo, who sighs closely.

“Mikhail Romanov is colder than most. It is a job for him, and he received’t care if you happen to sustain with him or not. In case you assume we have now no emotion, you haven’t met the god of it.”

“Have you ever met him?” Melissa’s eyes are large, and I say gruffly, “Sure, a number of instances. None of them finish nicely for his victims. He’s doing this as a favor for Alexei, his brother.”

“Serena’s boyfriend?” Melissa asks and I nod.

“This isn’t the type of factor he normally will get concerned in however is the proper man for the job. He’s a billionaire, has doubtful sexual preferences and doesn’t think about anybody’s emotions, even his personal.”

Apollo provides. “He’s additionally grieving for his father and looking for his killer. He’s in a violent frame of mind more often than not, however proper now he’s at his most harmful.”

Melissa seems fucking terrified, and her voice shakes as she whispers, “However Serena stated I’d be protected with him.”

“And you’ll.” My father provides with a smile. “We’ll make sure of that, if it’s determined you go in any respect.”

He casts a pointed look in my path as he says it, and it’s apparent that even my father realizes Melissa is particular. The concept of her heading to that fuck island with Mikhail Romanov shall be a check of my obsession as a result of the considered it’s presently ripping my coronary heart to shreds.

We eat and the dialog turns away from Madeira Island and but I can inform it’s all Apollo can consider. I’d be the identical in his place and would most likely already be there making an attempt to achieve entry.

He’s brooding and but disguising it nicely as he talks to Melissa and infrequently smirks in my path.

My father is his typical contemplative self. I get that from him, I suppose, whereas Apollo is extra like our mom.

Simply pondering of her jogs my memory of the ache I continually dwell with and as we finish the meal, my father says to Apollo, “We have to run over just a few issues.”

I do know what he’s doing. His techniques aren’t misplaced on me as a result of we function as a staff of three and he’s giving me time with Melissa.

It’s apparent my father is hopeful I’ll lastly admit I’ve some type of emotions inside me. He’s most likely pinning all his hope on Melissa. I doubt it would come to something. We’re continents aside and but as I drag my lazy gaze over her candy face, I’m not able to let her go simply but.

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