Claimed by the Mafia Prince

ired." She was shaking and talking fast. "I was just taking inventory and moving the equipme

ehow did not want to leave her. "Here. Let's do this. I will give you a ride to wher

e loft above the pub, but I do not have time to come back today. I

ame is Salvatore Ba

e whispered.

r name?" I held my hand t

She whisp

ay?" I whispered back

never making

ened the passenger door for her. She hesitantly got in the car. I smil

y god! That giggle. It made my day. Valeria

Mia. I will n

ng out of the window as we drove to her studio. I suddenly remembered the

o above the warehouse, but the warehouse is in the warehouse district. No protection. An

ttering as I took in her scent. She reminded me of fresh garden after it rain

lming myself down, I stop my car just outside of Vito's warehouse. Valeria jumps out of

studio door and the room is very small. I see Valeria grab a photo off the dresser

n in front of a wine vineyard. Not

with my bag earlier, I just forgot my nonna." Valeria said quietly as she locked to

eone? Did her uncle hur

id of something or someone. You must take your time. Ha

ou been a chef?"

lly gone out to look for something in that area of work. I have always love

ore." I

y sir. Wha

You, my sweet girl, do not cal

I mean yes.

have done nothing wrong. And pleas

ly looked up slowly. Her eyes kept bouncing back do

cheek. She almost pulled back. "Who hurt you?"

k down again. Her lips were quive

. I mean S-Salvat

OU are under my protection. No one will hurt you. I will find

d the top of her head. Her body stopped trembling and she inhaled

b and parked. I helped her with her belongings up to the loft above the pub.

out the emergency button under the prep table.

e in through the kitchen as well. But we always have one of our security peo

, have yo

ab a candy bar

ot. Would you p

he

I want to make you something to

ffice. I turned on the oven and the room warmed up quickly. I went to the refrigerator and took out veget

bottle of wine. I made my way back to the kitchen and Valeria was still sitting where I left her. I s

okay, C

e make me anything before. I just

will trust me and tell me everything. But right

served her portion and brought out the bread. I served her wine. Sh

Salv

y littl

...tha

ast midnight, I walked with Valeria back to the loft. I gave her my number and t

eone else watching over her