Blood and Roses.

ed the floor as she wal

eek with just being fed and l

ed a door open and walked in, it was a mini library but the books in the

a tattoo peeking at his neck and long black hair th

ute too long before she turned ar

into the woods shimmering under the lights. She placed her hands on

again yet

around to see Aunt Zena walking towards her. "W

Ava tilted her head

us, you should not be here" Aunt

he room?" Av

e sitting room but she fol

have you been worki

ndro's nanny before becoming

here?" Ava asked an

any girl home before, I think yo

h him, maybe paying the

Aunt Zena

raised an

rom there, you can do it, he hates negotiation" Aunt Zena said and pulled Ava out of the kitche

tchen. Anytime, she asks Aunt Zena a question abou

d took a bite from it wh

of Moretti holdings returns to US after half a year a

he was coming home today. She had heard whispers fro

ulder to Ava munching on the fruits when her

weaved through the crowd searching for him - Sandro. The air smelled of

e saw him, in the east wing of the building - standing

lood was held by Sandro as his cold

called with s

year old boy tu

He whi

one? " She questioned he

t he did not let go," Sandro said in

feless man on the floor, he was Lucas, one of Don Moretti most trusted aides,

But dad should not hear about this," He add

me you should tell me first" She s

never

hrough her thoughts and she bro

re" She repeated to

y when there was no response

uietly at the kindness Alessandro already

was never a man t

storm you

ery other night - Hushed whispers, the men walking

Ava who was sitting on

re throughout the night" Zena said and pu

ays smiling Zena, she just

t were shown on TV. She cleaned her eyes but sleep was not forthcomin

ver to the window looking down. A black car drove in with t

ed over to open the door of the third car - a pair of black shoes

in the p

in those

control o

ndro M