Page 7 of Aria De Luca
One week since I last saw Aria before Dante kidnapped her.
I want to punch myself for letting this happen.
If anyone should be away from the estate, it should be me.
Aria has more to live for.
Dante shot me twice in the shoulder which hit a nerve bundle that controls my arm movements. The doctor said that I'll be fine and not to worry. I just need to take it easy, but fuck that.
I have a daughter to take care of while also trying to find where my fiancés ex-boyfriend kidnapped her.
Leo and I have no leads or clues to where Dante could have taken her.
We have moles in every single Mafia group, including America's because for some reason I just can't trust Aria's whole family. Plus, having a mole in the American Mafia is a benefit because if they become close with any of Alex's soldiers then he could find out the information that I need.
"Okay. Any word from the moles?" I ask him with my eyebrow raised.
"None."
I nod my head lightly while still looking down at the blueprint.
"Okay, then we need them to start talking to other soldiers in the groups. See if they can find out anything that way."
"Okay, I'll get on it," Leo nods his head at me and then stands to his full height instead of looking down at the blueprint. "What will you be doing?"
"I am going to be messaging the French to see if they know anything about Dante."
I don't do alliances with anyone, but the French and I are at a truce, and we have no problem with one another.
"Okay. Is there anything else you need?"
"No. Go to Emma and Alexander," I state before standing to my full height and walking towards my desk.
"Are you sure? The doctor said you shouldn't even be moving around that much."
"I'm fine, Leo," I lie.
If I am being completely honest, I don't think I am.
I got shot twice in the shoulder, Aria is gone, and Thalia is crying more than ever which makes me not get any sleep.
"I can have Layna or Mia take Thalia for the day if you need a day to yourself. I'll handle all of this Dante crap and message the French."
"No. I can do this myself, Leo. Go," I say sternly, making sure he knows that I mean it.
"You may say that, but you look like hell, Ace," Leo comments as I sit down in my chair and push it inside the desk. "And as the doctor said, you should be resting."
"Leo, if you don't get out of my office, I will shoot you in both of your shoulders so that you won't be able to help me with anything. Understand?"
Leo shakes his head lightly. “Whatever," Leo mumbles before turning on his heels and walking out of the room.
I bring my arm that isn't in a sling to my forehead and rub it a little bit.
I feel so lonely sitting in the office by myself.
Usually, whenever I had a meeting Aria would always be here and it would make me feel at ease and calm.
Right now, all I want to do is destroy everything in this room and bang my fucking fist against the walls.
