ADELINE'S POV
"I'm going to kill him, Adeline." Dante says pacing back and forth in my office. "I swear to God, I'm going to kill him." The look on his face is pure anger and he looks even scarier than Adrian did but the difference is I know Dante would never hurt me, or threaten me or ever put me in a situation where I don't feel safe.
He grabs the bouquet of roses on my table and tosses them in my trash with all the disgust in the world. "Fucking roses. Are you kidding me?"
Adrian didn't even bother to find out what my favorite flowers were and I'm filled with some kind of pleasure by seeing the roses he got me in the trash. It just proves how shallow the man is. He came here with flowers only to end up threatening me instead and what's sick is that he doesn't even see anything wrong with what he did.
"He threatened me, Dante." I say shaking and looking up at Dante with teary eyes. "And I have a feeling he wasn't bluffing. He's dangerous. I'm so scared of him Dante."
Dante walks quickly towards me, putting away all his anger and irritation to comfort me. He looks down at me in all concern and seriousness. "What did he say to you?"
He cups my cheeks and draws circles on my skin with his thumb.
His voice is angry and low and deep but unlike Adrian's presence that made me feel uncomfortable, Dante's presence is the exact opposite. I wrap my hands around his waist and lay my head on his chest.
"He threatened my parents. He threatened me. He said he could ruin us and I don't know, I felt something in his words and I'm so sure he's not joking around. I don't know how I'll ever get rid of him and now I feel guilty because if I don't marry him, he'll ruin my parents. I know I hate my parents but they worked extremely hard for what they have. I won't forgive myself if something happens to them because of me Dante."
I feel a tear roll down my cheek and I mentally scold myself because I've been such a cry baby lately and I'm sick of it. I'm sick of feeling so powerless over my own life. I'm sick of feeling helpless and useless.
"He will do no such thing." Dante says in almost a whisper. "I won't let him."
"What can you do Dante? There's no convincing him. You didn't see the look in his eyes. He gave me a week. If I don't do what he wants then…" I break out into a sob because I've never felt tis scared of anyone in my entire life. He could go after my family, after Liam, even after Dante.
"I know he scared you baby but I promise you, I'm way more dangerous than that idiot thinks he is. Especially when it comes to protecting those I care about. I'm going to ruin him before he does anything to you." Dante says. "Do you trust me?"
I simply nod because right now I can't even begin to form words to explain how I feel. If anything happens to those I love, I will never forgive myself but for some reason, I trust Dante. I can't let Adrian control me. As scary as he is, I can't let him win.
I can't forget who I am. I am the girl who left her parents' home at a freakishly young age. I'm the girl who has black belts in karate and combat training. I'm the girl who's the most well-known therapist in New York city. He has no idea who he's dealing with but if there's one thing I'm not, it's a pushover.
I'm done being a cry baby and I'm done whining. If Adrian wants a war, then he'll get a war. I push myself from Dante and look up at him wit a determined look on my face.
"I don't know how we're going to do it, but there is absolutely no way in hell that I'm marrying that man. We'll come up with something and he'll be sorry he ever messed with me."
Dante has a prideful and sinister look in his eyes and he looks down at me. He smirks and my body reacts to him in all the right ways.
"That's my girl." He says and picks me up with ease, placing a soft kiss on my lips as a low groan escapes his throat. "We'll run him down to the ground."
Dante holds me in his arms for a few more seconds before finally putting me down. I can still feel the tension emanating off of him. I can easily tell how angry he is and the look in his eyes tells me he's plotting something very painful for Adrian Wellington but he's trying his best to smile for me.
He's trying his best to change the topic for me.
"What do you say we go to our new place." He tilts his head at me and regards me with a sweet smile. He has no idea how much his choice of words lights up my heart. He always uses words like 'we', 'us', 'ours' and it makes me so happy because he actually considers me as his partner.
I love how he always consults me before making any decision. I love how considerate and attentive to detail he is. I beam a smile at him and nod my head slowly, intertwining my fingers with his, as I grab my bag and walk out of my office.
"By the way we're going on a double date with Liam and Naomi this weekend. I thought maybe it would give you and Liam the opportunity to bond more. Plus I really miss my best friend." I say and he frowns lightly and playfully as he looks towards me.
"I'm sorry princess but you're going to have to break up with Liam. I'm sure he's a great guy but I'm your best friend now." I chuckle and playfully nudge him at the side as we walk towards his car.
"Is Dante Russo jealous?" I ask with a smile.
"I thought I made that clear ages ago." He grabs my waist and leans back against his car, my chest colliding with his hard torso. "I'm jealous of everything when it comes to you. I'm jealous of your clothes." He says gliding his fingers against my neck.
"This fabric you wear is closer to you than I am. I guess that explains why I always want to rip them off and hold you naked against me." He smirks and I suck in a sharp breath as I feel a familiar ache in between my legs. I want him so bad.
"Would you prefer I walk naked around town Mr. Russo?" I ask making him chuckle. I love it when he laughs.
"Then I'd have to kill anyone who looks at you." He says and opens up the passenger door for me. I get in with a roll of my eyes and cheesy teenage girl smile.