Chapter 17: The Chase

Alina Dalca's POV

"what do you mean, brother?" I asked as I did not know what was he talking about.

New Player?

Game? What game were we playing at?

"What are you even talking about? I don't understand what are you trying to say. enough, we need to get to the bottom of this," I said as I was about to leave Luke there as he was still confused after spending too much time in the dark.

"No, Alina. I know who was the next victim of our father. We need to help her," Luke said as he looked like he was about to go after something.

"What did that thing do to you? With blood and all that, I don't think that you were thinking straight right now," I said as I looked at Luke.

"She just like, I can help her. You know I can help her to be the better version of herself as I knew that I can be good after that tragedy," Luke said as I looked at him with seriousness. He was not kidding about wanting to her out. I think I don't have any choice but to let the expert do his job.

"Alright, fine. You win. But if she made one more mistake, I will take her in," I said as I pointed my finger at him.

"thank you sister, I knew you would understand me," Luke said as he went into the forest as I went to cover for his track as I did before.

"Alina, Alina! Where are you?!" I heard Kyle was calling for me. I sighed before I got out of the bushes and saw that Kyle was waiting for me on the other side.

"So, did you get the killer?" Kyle asked.

"No, they already went when I saw the source of the blood. Kyle, there was something that you need to know about Romania, it's…" was the last thing that I said before the most unpleasant person came into my view and was calling for Kyle.

"Kyle, I thought you might have a runoff. Well, hello there. I hope I don't interrupt anything," he said as he was smiling politely in front of Kyle but I knew that deep down he was smiling wickedly for ruining my plan to tell Kyle the truth.

"Vlad, you did not go back yet?" Kyle said as he looked at that wicked old man.

"No, no, I was afraid that something might happen to you guys, that's why I stay behind," he said as he looked at Kyle and me. I don't want to make eye contact with him but it was impossible when his aura was so strong.

"Say, Mr. De Ville, why are you so interested to invest in the lodge that was apparently being wasted for a couple of years?" I asked boldly as I looked at him. I needed to know why he was doing this right now. why not last year or any other year but the one that Kyle has to be in Romania?

"ah, a very good question indeed, I was trying to get into the lodge business but they did not have the quality that I was looking for like they have at Conti International. So I thought why not?" he said as he was daring me to defy him.

"of course, it was your freedom to choose," I said as I was holding Kyle's arm to tell him that I will be heading toward our bedroom for the night. He looked at me and nodded as he patted my hand.

"Mr. De Ville," I said as I bowed at him.

"Ms. Dalca," he said as I knew that he was looking at me with his wicked smile while Kyle was not looking.

"Don't you dare do something that you will regret or this Conti boy of yours will face the repercussion for your action," he said in Romanian as Kyle just smiled at us. I smiled at Kyle as I replied Vlad.

"We'll see who will have the last laugh this time, after what you did to my mother," I said as I went inside the mansion.

"we'll see about that, you wicked old man," I murmured as I walked up the stairs to my bedroom.

Kyle Conti's POV

"So, Kyle. That was your fiancée. Are you sure you make the right decision?" Vlad asked me as he looked at me intensely.

"Of course, she was my soulmate. I will never be separated by anything," I said as I looked at the door longing to be with her right now. Vlad chuckled as I looked at him strangely.

"ah, you human are very gullible and easy to control," he said as he looked at me intensely. I can see that his eyes changed from brown to something that was darker like charcoal.

"Listen to my voice and remember, you will run away from Alina Dalca as she was a threat to the investment of your business. Run and never return to her," was the voice that I listened to as I succumbed to the darkness that I can feel was slipping in my mind at lightning speed.

"hmm, oh my god," I grunted as I was turning and tossing in the bed. It was so fluffy and I felt comfortable. Comfortable? I don't think Romania has a good bed like this anymore. I opened my eyes and looked around the room. I was surrounding by my old room at the Conti Mansion.

"Where am I?" I asked myself as I got up from the bed. It was spinning and dizziness as I can't control my balance before I stumbled to the ground.

"Kyle, are you up yet?" Laura's voice was filling the air as she opened the door of my room.

"Oh my god, Kyle! Don't move. You just got better," Laura said as she helped me to get onto my feet.

"Where am I?" I asked as I knew that the answer would be my own family mansion.

"You're back in Italy last night. I don't know why but you were in a rush to get to the bed as I can answer anything," Laura said as she helped me to get into my bed.

"Who flew me here. As far as I knew, I don't take the private jet," I said as I looked at Laura.

"Oh silly, you called Lucca last night remember. Good thing that he was in Hungary to do some business there. He helped you to get home with him last night. Don't you remember anything?" Laura asked as she handed me the water. I took it as I sipped on it in one shot.

"You must be hungry and famished. Come, breakfast just finished. I was about to wake you up when you just stumbled to the ground when I come in," Laura said as she chuckled at me.

"haha, very funny," I said sarcastically as I went up to go to the bathroom.

"You go ahead, I might want to take a shower. I smelled like I don't have in many days," I said as I looked at her.

"Sure, dear. I let you shower then you can join us for breakfast," Laura said as she went to the door as I went inside the bathroom. I closed the door and looked inside the mirror of the person that was looking right back at me. He had the same blond and green eyes as I did but his face was covered with mustache and hair. I needed to get rid of that.

"Welcome to my world, shaving cream. It is your turn to make me look like a brand new man," I said as I put some on my face and waited for it a little while before shaving it. I then washed my face and looked at the shaved face. I smiled as I was satisfied.

"now, you look like a handsome eligible bachelor," I said to my reflection as I winked at it before hit the shower and went out of the bathroom as I was wearing only a towel around my waist. I was whistling as I opened the door and closed it before a voice came into my eardrums.

"What are you doing here, Rose?" I asked as I looked at her. I was half-naked as I can say that she was checking me out and was eyeing me up and down.

"Nothing, I just wanted to say hi and see how are you doing but it looks like I am just worried for nothing," she said as she was walking toward me. I stepped back a few steps as her perfume was overwhelming my nostrils.

"who let you in my room?' I asked as I stopped her at arm's length.

"your sister, she even invited me to have breakfast here. I want to see you and say that I was sorry for our break up but now I want to get back with you," she said as she was trying to touch me. I slapped her hand away as I went to push her out of my bedroom.

"I'm busy and my decision was final. goodbye," I said as I was pushing her out and closed the door before locking it as I went to dress up.