Chapter 29

Alec

I watched as Courtney stepped off the staircase in her blood-red dress. She had her hair pinned up leaving a few strands down perfectly curled. It hugged her body in all the right places. It was strapless coming down mid-thigh. My eyes trailed down her legs and she wore those damned heels that left me weak in the knees.
"You look so beautiful. Breathtaking." I brought her hand to my lips kissing her knuckles.
"Thank you." She wrapped her arms around my neck pulling me in for a kiss.
"Let's go, everyone's waiting." I pulled her to my side leading her to the car.
As we neared the club, I took a deep breath trying to think of anything else besides all the things I wanted to do to her body. She placed her hand on my thigh and it made it even worse.
Calm down, Alec.
I took deep breaths trying to keep myself under control.
Fight the urge.
Don't think of how you want to rip that dress off.
Think of something else.
Don't think of how you want to take her in a room and bend her over.
I closed my eyes and breathed in and out several times. I opened my eyes and let out a sigh. I had actually done it. I fought the urge to lose myself with my thoughts. Lucien smirked at me and opened the door. "We're here. Time to party."
We stepped into the club and I glanced around the room. For once, there were no whores or strippers. It actually looked decent for once. There were people dancing grinding on one another. At the bar, there was Kade serving drinks to several Russians. I looked to the right and spotted Gio sitting with Nikolai. They had set up a large round table for us to sit.
Courtney kissed my cheek and whispered. "I see Caterina. I'm going to go talk to her."
I traced her bottom lip and kissed her neck. "Don't be long. I'm going to want a dance from you."
She nodded running off to her best friend. I stepped up to the bar and ordered a whiskey. He set the glass down pouring the liquid in the glass. I picked it up and turned up the glass downing the entire thing.
"Alec, yes?" A man with spiked messy brown hair and a sharp jawline sat next to me.
"Yeah, and you are Luka. Am I correct?" I asked as I motioned for another shot.
"Yes." He nodded running his hand through his hair.
I glanced up and spotted my sister dancing with Tony as he whispered in her ear. I clenched my jaw and I could feel the rage boiling inside me. Luka spared me a glance then looked in the direction I was glaring.
"I know it's not my business, but I heard about your sister and that she is with your friend." He paused as he looked off in the distance. "You can't help who you fall in love with." His voice trailed off.
"You say it as if you know what it's like." I mused cocking my head to the right.
"Something like that. Just take it from me, I know what it's like to fall for the one thing that you're forbidden to have."
I swallowed my shot and raised my eyebrows in curiosity. He pointed to the young brunette sitting next to Nikolai Vasiliev. "See her there, that's his sister and let's just say I took a bite from the forbidden fruit. Everything is fine now, but it didn't use to be like that. I crossed my boss and I paid my price."
"So, he's okay with you and her being together."
"He's not okay that his best friend and his little sister are together. He just came to accept the fact that separating us would hurt his little sister more than it would hurt me."
I nodded and glanced over to Tony and Nicole watching them. "So how did he handle the situation?"
He pointed to the scar on his cheek and chuckled. "He kicked my ass more than once."
I nodded in my sister's direction. "My situation is a little different. My sister has a child with him. She's been missing and when I find her she's got a baby with him."
Kade poured us another shot and we both lifted our glass and downed the shot. "I hope everything works out. I better get back to Anna before she comes over here and drags me back."
His words play over repeatedly in my head. I stood up and walked over to where Tony and my sister were. Tony made eye contact and he clenched his fists ready to fight. I put my hands up in surrender. "Not here to fight, just a word with my sister."
She crossed her arms over her chest and glared. "Have you come to insult the father of my child some more?"
"No, I've come to tell you I'm sorry I overreacted. It's just I searched for you my whole life. When I found you, I find out you've got a kid with one of my good friends. I may not like it, but if he makes you happy okay. Just know this, if he hurts you I will hurt him."
I hugged her tightly and whispered. "I better get back before Lucien sends out a search party. I would like to get together and catch up sometime."
"I would like that."
As I neared the table, I spotted Courtney sipping on her wine. I took a seat next to her and placed my hand on her thigh leaning over. "I want to take you in the back so bad right now, but I suppose it will have to wait. Tonight I'm not going to fuck you, I'm going to make love to you."
She smiled playing with her bracelet. Giovanni stood up and cleared his throat. "Everyone may I have your attention. I have come to an agreement with Nikolai. We are forming an alliance with him and that means our businesses will be combined as one. We are going to be starting up a hotel and casino together. The blueprints have already been drawn up and the construction is almost complete. To Lucchese and Vasiliev."
Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them together repeating Giovanni’s words in unison. I have just one more thing to do before this night ends. The box in my suit jacket has been burning a damn hole in my pocket for a damn week. I had to have Gio lock it up in his safe because I was so afraid that she would find it.
I even came to Gio and ask for his blessing for her hand. I've never wanted anything so bad in my life. This is exactly where I want to be. Herewith my family and the woman I love with all my soul.
I rubbed the back of my neck nervously and scooted my chair back. Gio nodded and announced. "There's just one more thing to take care of. The floor is yours, Alec."
Courtney looked at me completely confused and oblivious to what was about to happen. I stood up and kneeled down on one knee. "Courtney." I reached in my pocket and pulled the box out opening it up. I held it up as I looked into her eyes.
"Alec..." She whispered covering her mouth with her hand.
"Courtney, my love. When we first met, I fought it with everything I had to not want you. I wanted to rip you to shreds and at the same time, I wanted to fuck you. I thought I would never want to love again with my past, but then something happened. You were taken and that's when I knew. It's you, angel. I want everything with you. I want you as my wife and I want to have children with you. So angel, will you marry me? Marry your devil?"
Tears formed in the corner of her eyes as she nodded kissing my lips. "Yes. Yes. Yes. Every Devil needs an Angel."
I took her hand and pulled the ring out of the box and slipping the diamond ring on her finger. Everyone cheered and clapped as I took her to the dance floor. I pulled her to me and whispered in her ear. "I love you so much, Courtney."
As we danced she looked up with her cheeks flushed pink. "Oh my god. This wasn't a celebration for Giovanni and Nikolai. It was a party to propose."
I chuckled and kissed her head. "You definitely are my woman. Smart and beautiful all rolled up in one."
I held her in my arms as we danced to the song. Everyone had gone back to what they were doing leaving us to our moment. I never would've thought that I, Alec Vitale, would ever find love. I was cold-hearted and showed no emotions, but all that changed the moment we connected. I'm not saying it's a typical love story you would read about in a fairytale. Our story was far from that.
Our story was dark and twisted. We found comfort in each other as we fought our own demons. It seemed like she had fallen from the sky right into my arms. This is exactly where I wanted to be.

In the arms of an Angel.