Isla POV
I watched in horror as blood kept oozing out of the hole created in his chest by the bullet, I found myself speechless as I stared in horror.
Enforcer was still lying on the floor motionless, blood spurting out, he looked me straight in the eyes trying to speak, but he couldn't find his voice as life kept slipping out from him.
I released a shuddered breath as I dropped the gun, which I just realized was still held tightly in my grip.
The tears that clouded my eyes started to flow like a leakage from a burst pipe, my mind was finally gripping the fact of the situation but I was still in denial I still can't believe I could actually take a life.
Dante moved towards the lying figure on the ground, his powerful aura rose with each step he took.
I tried to defend myself as fear of the unknown gripped me, killing his trusted man will probably be the end of me also.
"I didn't…." I stuttered with fear.
"I did not, oh God…" I couldn't finish the sentence as my heart keeps beating fast.
"I didn't kill him" I finally managed to say out of fear louder than intended.
He kneels beside Enforcer's lifeless body, a few feet away from the blood that spurted on the ground and then, he checks for the proof of life while a devilish smirk was evident on his face.
For few moments I was confused, but my heart keeps pounding like a banging drum as he started walking towards me.
It was then I noticed a gun in his hand, fearing for my life, I took an involuntary step back and my back collides with the table behind me.
"Although, it would have been nice to see you pull the trigger on someone, but you didn't do that" he said gently pointing at the lifeless body of Enforcer.
"What…?" I said, still confused.
"I knew there was a mole among my men, I just couldn't find out who" he walked further, now few feet away from her. His brows furrowed while his eyes were fixated on Isla still.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"I knew Lucas aide will come for you, that was why I faked a business trip and now I know who has been sabotaging me" Dante said and stops in his track.
"No one betrays me and go scot-free" he continues and hid his gun back into his pants pocket.
"I started making my own investigation on my trusted men and luckily for me, I overheard Enforcer's conversations on the phone with Lucas few days ago, I couldn't hear it all but then he passes my doubt" He said in a dangerous clear tone.
"If I can be betrayed by my most trusted man, he might surely corrupt the rest, I had to do what is required" He explained.
My tense body feel relieved, although he sounded emotionless, his explanation had made me feel better.
"I am not a murderer" I said underneath my breath as relieve washed over me once again. My racing heart has finally settled, I'm glad this darker world haven't consumed me yet, I've got no blood on my hands.
That was when I realized what just took place. Did Dante use me as bait to catch the mole?
"Did you just use me as a bait!!" I shouted and seeing that he didn't respond, it was true.
"I could have died, how could you?" Even with my loud and angry voice, Dante remains impassive. It was obvious I didn't mean anything to him and for some unknown reasons it hurts.
"I have to do my duty as the leader, what I did is for the best of us all, there is no better way to lure him out" Dante said and continues "Here you are alive and safe, risk needs to be taken to survive, don't take it personally" he said in a non-apologetic voice.
I couldn't believe my ears, how did I end up here!, I'm just a pawn in the power struggle of dangerous Mafias.
I found myself speechless but I just stared at him still, I tried looking for a sense of remorse on his face but I saw none. The feeling of being betrayed weighed my heart down and I felt used.
My eyes were clouded with tears that were threatening to fall. I sniffed it back as I didn't want to break in front of him.
I glared at him before storming outside and he made no attempt to stop me, I walked so fast, each of the steps hastened with livid anger.
Different thoughts of 'what if' keeps creeping in my head.
"What if, Dante didn't get there on time?"
"What if Enforcer shot first?"
'Then I would have ended up dead by now' the thoughts filled my mind as I despise Dante every passing seconds.
I suddenly stopped at the balcony, my heart hurts from deceit and betrayal, I bent down and pulled my legs to my chest, I held myself as I cried my heart out.
I felt so much pain. Will my life ever be in track again? Will I be in constant danger and for what goddamn reason are both Dante and Lucas obsessed with me?
This moment made me miss my parents so much, I miss their warmth, loving voice and their protection.
"I miss my old life" my mind screamed.
Even if it wasn't the most perfect one, but it was free of danger and uncaring men.
'Who sold me to Lucas?' The question pop up again in my mind.
A new wave of pain hit me and I cried further like a child, it felt like my heart was about to fall off my chest and I held it tightly letting out a heart wreaking loud sobs.
I asked myself if I was being punished, I just didn't understand why I had to go through all this pain.
I managed to pull myself to a corner on the balcony, the night breeze only added to my misery and I felt out of place.
Another set of questions filled my mind again
"Is this how I will live the rest of my life?"
"Will I ever get out of this mess?"
The fear of the unknown gripped me once more as I let my tears flow like a moving river through the night.