Chapter 17: In Which He Shows Up

A week of stolen kisses and sneaky romance passed by since they made their relationship official. The sneaking around had its own thrill and they had both gotten pretty good at it, plus, Isla had made it a habit to sneak over to the pool house and sleep on top of him instead of in her own bedroom and since then Alexander had been distracted enough from thoughts of her on his mind that his nightmares had gotten infrequent and he was getting proper sleep, waking up in the morning to the beautiful sight of her face.

Mr. Gambino was holding his annual party at night. He hosted one every year apparently it was a Gambino family tradition. Isla was skipping around the mansion with Ace, looking at all the decorations, Alexander close behind.

"Miss Prim always does an immaculate job with the party planning even last year masquerade theme party was well planned" Isla complimented as Ace ran off to annoy one of the workers by tugging at their pants.

Isla was quick to learn that Ace was a mischievous little doggy when he had sneaked in a snack for himself all on his own from the kitchen cabinet and only took it once Isla had served him with more at his dinner time.

Also, the dog would yip and bark each time he saw Isla and Alexander kissing, which was very annoying considering they had to pull apart before Ace brought attention towards them. In Alexander's opinion, the little guy needed to be disiplined and Isla had spoiled him this made him think about Isla as the mother of their children and he knew that he would definitely have to be the strict one.

The thought was too far fetched but he couldn't help it as it crossed his mind. He couldn't help it .

"Today's party is themed something about wine tasting but I am a margarita person, bitter wine is not my thing and today they'll be tasting wine that is like so years old and I don't even get why they do this to themselves Alex but I gu-" she rambled on to Alexander whose face even though was stoic and he only let out grunts of reply but he listened to each and every word of hers and she knew that.

However, her rambling was cut off when her foot got caught in between one of the wires of the lighting on the floor and before she knew it, she was for her way to kiss carpet but before that
could happen, Alexander's strong arm snaked around her
waist keeping her upright against him.

She let out a sigh of relief as she slightly sagged against him. Alexander gripped ber tighter against him on purpose and when she realized the position she was in she blushed crimson trying to wiggle out.

"Careful baby might have to tie you up to me" he whispered in her ear nipping at of lightly but only after quickly scanning their surroundings where three workers were on the ladder facing the other way so they were in the clear.

She didn't neet his gaze once he released her as she shyly looked down petting Ace, who yet again was tipping.

"Miss Gambino, it's six, would you like to head to your room and get ready? I'll do your hair miss and anything else you need help with. I already laid your gown out" Isla's stylist said with a polite smile which Isla returned.

"Oh yea, that would be great" Isla replied and then finally stole a glance at look at Alexander. Who gave her a small sneaky smirk. He couldn't wait to see her all dolled up.

While Isla was inside her room getting ready, Alexander was called down for a short briefing on the security measures for the night so that nothing like the events of the plaza would occur at the Gambino estate and in case of something like that did accus the guards were shown securely hidden exits that they were to accompany the Gambino's safely though, the chances of something like that happening were very slim though.

Before going back Alexander took a quick delay to the pool house to freshen up and get a new suit on even though it really wasn't much different since they were all Black with polished dress shoes. It took him about minutes to put himself- together before he was back outside Isla's room where he had temporarily stationed a guard for the time being but now that he was back Alexander took his place.

Soon after he heard the door click open and he turned around to a breathtaking sight. His throat went dry at the sight of his beautiful girlfriend and he knew he must have done something pretty fucking amazing in his past life to deserve someone as pure and beautiful as her.

She gave him a toothy smile as she saw the appreciation that shone in his eyes. She herself was rather pleased by her look considering the sky blue gown with a shiny silver trail and stylishly, did wonders for her and made her feel like every bit the princess, she was even wearing a thin delicate diamond tiara styled into her hair.

"You look gorgeous" Alexander mouthed to her since there was a maid standing nearby.

His compliment made her blush as she mouthed back a thank you.

He walked beside her briskly to the staircase. Once they were there the guests down in the grande hall could be seen and it made Isla a little nervous but none the less with one glance at her secret boyfriend beside her, standing to her right she hooked her arms in his which he wasn't expecting but didn't mind one bit as he tightened their looped arms and they descended down the stairs turning people's attention towards them.

Isla really felt like she was in a fairytale with her prince at her arm.

Richard who was chatting away with one of his governor's turned around with white wine in his hand as be noticed everyone around him looking towards the staircase and then his eyes landed on his beautiful daughter coming down the stairs with one arm hooked with her bodyguard's.

That should be Jamerson having ber on his arm, the thought crossed his mind but he dismissed it considering that Jamerson wasn't there yet.

Richard made his way towards the staircase where Isla was about to descend the last step down as Richard extended his own out for her and as much as Isla didn't want to be away from Alexander and as much as she was mad at her dad, she knew she had to take her father's arm and so with hesitance she unhooked her arm from Alexander's and took a hold of Richard's.

With a respectful nod, Alexander took his leave getting to the corner of the hall that he was assigned to.

"You look lovely darling" Richard complimented and Isla muttered out a thank you with a polite smile.

The night was going pretty smoothly with Alexander ogling down his girlfriend discreetly with a heated gaze that had her turning crimson and looking away only to look back at him again.

However, good things only last so long cause the next moment she felt a foreign arm snaked around her waist as she heard the all too familiar grating voice from beside her.

"Good to see you, Mr. Gambino! and my love, you look absolutely stunning, a sight for sore eyes" Jamerson said, the last compliments of course directed towards her.

She looked up al him feeling as if she was in a nightmare. In all honesty, she had temporarily forgotten about Jamerson or maybe just hadn't thought about him since getting together with Alexander.
She felt the air around her suffocating while they exchanged pleasantries and she could make out people's mouths moving but no sound reached her ears until it eventually did.

"Hey where are you lost, I called you thrice " Jamerson said his eyes holding a devilish glint as he was handed a glass of wine, it was the third round of fine wine, this time a grape wine, Isla though had pink lady through the night while others enjoyed wine.

"Here take this try it for me" he said handing his glass to her and before she could lef out a sound of protest, her father shot her a warning glare that had her hesitantly reaching for the glass.

She took a sip of the wine and grimaced at the bitterness and gulping it down.

"What did it taste like? describe the taste, the exotic flavour" Jamerson asked with calculating eyes. Isla was stumped by the question, she hadn't taken the time to assess the wine and she knew he was torturing her mentally and humiliating her.

He was just that disgusting.

"Umm" bitter and grapes" she said what she said Jamerson and the men around chuckled, Mr. Gambino didn't and seeing that the other men stopped too.

"Oh Isla Isla Isla you have a lot to learn from me but don't you worry my love, I'll teach you how to properly appreciate wine among other things once we get married "Jamerson said with a smirk plastered on his face but Isla turned away and before he could say anything else his cell phone rang and he excused himself to take the call.

Alexander had watched the whole scene that unfolded and he was furious at that bastard Jamerson as well as himself for not thinking about it before that Jamerson would probably be at the party and being so helpless in the situation where Isla was being cornered. He wanted to beat the teeth out of those men.

Jamerson returned back after a few more minutes and one could tell from the expression on his face that he was pissed off at whatever new he got on the call.

" I apologize Mr. Gambino and Isla but I have to head out, urgent work calls in Italy, I am so sorry I couldn't stay longer " he said.

"That's fine son, work calls" was all Richard said before Jamerson parted placing an uncomfortable kiss on her cheek. As soon as he left, Isla too excused herself, deciding that she had had enough for the night.

Alexander saw her walking back up the stairs and he was quick to fall in step right behind her.

Once they were in the silent empty hall of her room she stopped and spoke.

"He is a wicked wicked man, I don't know how I'd deal with it if we ever got married " she said her face sullen and eyes watery, her back facing him.

Alexander walked forward, wrapping his arms around her small waist from behind, placing a soft kill on her chubby adorable cheeks.

"I won't let that happen, I can promise you that" he said and his words were true and sincere cause he would sooner like to die then let her get married to that piece of shit.

"You're my only person" she said creations nestling back into him and closing her eyes, letting out a deep breath.

"And you're mine. Did I tell you, you look breathtaking?" Alexander said while placing raspberry kisses from her tender neck and up to her car, Isla's breathing became shallow as his gesture.

"You did ? she let out breathing heavily as his soft lips caressed her skin.

"I couldn't take my eyes off of you baby" he said his voice huskies sending a pleasurable shiver down her core as he kissed a spot between her neck and shoulder earning moan out of her as she gave him more access.

"I noticed" she replied and the next thing he did had her letting out a gasp.

Alexander cupped her core over her silk dress causing her to arch into him as she stifled in a loud moan.

"Aah! Alex" she let out, breathing heavy and a smirk plastered on Alexander's face. Oh he was so turned on by the sight of her.

"I know baby, I know, I wanna take you right now
but no here , not today " his voice guttural as he nibbles on the soft skin of her delicate neck.

With a few more grazes on her core over the silk dress he pulled away, leaving her wanting more of that foreign feeling.

She was so hot and bothered.

Alexander needed a cold shower.