An Ice Queen for sale (Alice)

Chapter 41 My safe place

Alke

I felt lot. This man clasped me to him like I couldn't move at all. I started to cry in my hopelessness, knowing that wouldn't change anything, but I couldn't stop my tears from falling. I always presumed myself as a strong girl with determination, but this time I had to admit that there was a power that I couldn't fight off, either.

"I got her. Tell everyone to go back. I will take her to Riccardo." He probably talked on the phone through bluetooth. He wanted to take me to who? I actually felt sadmore, to know my torture hasn't finished there. What they will do to me? I felt terrified of thinking about that question. I sobbed while this strange man clenched me. My heart pounded like it wanted to jump out of my chest when he took the first step, taking me with him,

"Give her back to me, Carlo, otherwise I'm going to shoot you in your head."

I heard a familiar voice behind our backs. Even if Gideon was my prisoner, too, I was happy to hear his voice. That put me at ease a little, but the man laughed only

"Gideon, you aren't enough for this. Even if you shoot me, there are many of us around

"Just like us." I heard another familiar voice. I raised my head as much as 1 could to see Seth, holding a gun to another guy's head in a suit. At that moment, I also saw Sam walk into the alley with a gun in his hand, followed by a few men also with guns. "The game ended here, Carlo. Give her to me, and we'll give you three minutes to leave. You can all leave alive."

"Young Sullivan, you really like to anger Signore D'Angeli, aren't you? Even if you win now, you can enjoy his revenge next time."

"I have nothing to do with Signore D'Angeli. I have nothing to do with his wife's accident, therefore I would appreciate it if he would leave me and my wife alone. And now, my patience is about to run out "

I could feel the man take a deep breath, and then pushed me behind him. As soon as he pushed my shaking body away, I felt Gideon's arm around me, and forgetting about myself, I hugged him tightly.

He embraced me with one arm for a moment, then he pushed me behind him, still pointing his gun at Carlo's head.

Gideon took a few steps backwards, pushing me with him too, then he turned around, holding me, and we left the alley with quick steps. At the end of the alley, a car waited for us. It wasn't the usual one. It had bullet-proof windows

He opened the back door, and let me sit in, then he went to the other side, and sat next to me. I just realised Sam was at the steering wheel. As soon as he sat in, he held me close to him. I had no clue why he did that, but be hugged me and he caressed my back gently,

In that situation, I didn't mind that at all I hated to admit that, but it calmed me down. His phone was ringing, and as I glanced at it, I saw the caller was Seth he picked it up. I could hear the conversation as I was close. Seth told him, they are safe, no one got hurt. Gideon answered him and thanked him for helping to bring me back. Seth said he would meet him tomorrow, then he hung up.

I stopped crying, and my nerves calmed down too. I only enjoyed resting my head laying against his chest, Estening to his heartbeat. The worst was i felt completely safe in his arms, even if I couldn't forget the fact that who he was for me.

Certainly, this time he wouldn't miss to introduce the consequences of my disobedience. He told me that today, he wouldn't hurt me physically, but what I have done today probably made him fuming

I closed my eyes, breathed the delicate smell of his perfume in, trying to trick my brain. I tried to imagine he was my real husband, who was trying to comfort me out of love

The way wasn't too long. When we arrived, he gently pushed me away and left the car. I turned to the other side and opened the car door to get out. As soon as I was out, he stepped to me. He folded his arms around my waist and turned to Sam. "Sam, please watch the house and ask the guys to be ready."

"Yes, Cideon."

He nodded to Sam, and without moving away from me, he led me into the house. He led me to the living room, and he seated me down on the sofa. "Stay here, Alice." Chapter 41 My safe place

I nodded. His tone was kind, which made me confused, but I told myself, probably, he felt exhausted as well.

He left somewhere, and I hated to feel the pain of him leaving me alone. I loved to be in his embrace and the fact that probably it would never happen again made me feel sad.

I only waited a few minutes. He came back with a bottle of whiskey and two glasses. He poured some, and he gave one glass to me.

"Drink."

I just watched the glass content. I never drank alcohol before. When I smelled it, I made a face. He just watched me.

"Alice, you'll feel better. Drink it with one sip."

He drank his. I still hesitated, but I couldn't stand him watching me, like he didn't understand why it was so hard to drink that small amount of alcohol

I lifted it to my mouth and after a deep breath of giving up; I drank it with one sip. It gave me a burning sensation through my throat, ending up in my stomach, and I felt a bit of dizziness instantly. I watched the glass for a few seconds, and I put that down on the table. I looked up, and I met his gaze, but I couldn't stand it, so I looked away.

"I'm sorry." I said.