Never out without guards, so never out alone, why did she think tonight was going to be a good idea, why did she rebel the rules and regulations set by father. She swallowed thick as the muzzle of the gun brushed against the popping nerve in her forehead. "Please." She mouthed. They wouldn't listen because his father hadn't listened to their demands.

She squeezed her eyes shut seeing that finger almost about to push against the trigger. There was a bang, but not the one that was a sound following by ending Elena's life, but outside this warehouse. She was saved. Grayson Gilbert and his men had arrived to save her.

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Grayson was sitting in his office still thinking over his now decision that he made. This was probably the worst escape, Elena never wanted to live by his rules and that is what got her into so much trouble today. She almost died at the hands of some common kidnapping gang or at least hurt; he didn't care about those people because they were all dead as he was smoking now.

But he thought about him.

Knock, knock, knock.

"Come in." he got up from his maroon cushiony chair and greeted Damon Salvatore, the man who was new in the world of Mafia, six years ago , no one would know how this young man would turn the whole underworld around- clubs after clubs, areas after areas were becoming his property on the daily, he took charge of most of the mafia controlled areas in America now. He had carried it from Italy and by his speed and passion for this crime- Grayson was assured that soon he'd conquer the world.

"It's great to meet you Gilbert, finally." He stood in front of him. Grayson gestured him to sit down on one of the chairs in front of the huge wood office desk. Damon grinned as he offered him a cigar and politely declined by shaking his head, "What do you prefer, rain or the sun?"

Grayson raised a brow looking at Damon sit back. He cleared his throat, "Sun."

"hmm , okay now that we know each other to some level, let's talk business." Damon coughed than sat up straight, "I know you have the biggest control residing over Moscow's areas Gilbert."

Grayson rolled his eyes , waving his hand as if telling him to stop, "I should have seen it coming, you dont waste a minute now do you."

Damon nodded, "Yes but I have a very suitable deal, a negotiation plan plus some benefits."

"I don't need it, I called you here because I need help with something else, you can keep your plan back and take the whole Moscow clubs and areas without any negotiation plan or any percentage profit cut." He sat straight, Damon narrowed his eyes, "You want me to give you both my kidneys or something- because I am a rare blood type, if that's the case-"

"My daughter is twenty one years old."

"Wonderful out of context information." He huffed.

"I called you here because I want you to marry her." He said plainly. Damon frowned thinking he heard it wrong or maybe this was some 'underworld' cheat code.

"I'd spit milk if I was drinking it." He said, then asked again, "You want me to marry your daughter in exchange for the areas that you worked to get half your life and I get to have your daughter?"

"Yes." Grayson got up and threw an envelop in front of Damon, he opened it and took out the picture in it, "Kol Michaelson."

"I don't know where that asshole saw my daughter, but he has been stalking her, everywhere I send her, he gets there, he sends threats, he is obsessed with her." He gritted his teeth, "To a psychotic illness point I must emphasize, besides – the Michaelson have always been my biggest enemies, they will hurt my daughter and it's to get back at me."

"So what is marrying her to me going to solve?"

"You are the only man that's so fastly growing in our world, the Michaelson steer clear of you, they're afraid, I want you to marry my daughter, for some time till I hunt down Kol and kill him, if you want to dissolve the marriage later it's up to you."

"You're kidding me right?." He looked at Grayson with a dropped jaw, then shook his head, "The Moscow deal is a big deal Grayson, look I'll give you a 40 percent cut, my men can do way better there then what you-"

"You take it or leave it Damon, I don't care, you want Moscow- you marry Elena."

"Elena? Grayson what if I give you this- I will hunt down Kol Michaelson for you in exchange of Moscow?" he raised a brow, he shook his head, "I cant take more risks, everyday things get out of hand- my daughter wants to explore the world without life guards, well I want back up for her."

Damon stayed quiet for a while , Grayson returned to his chair and sat down , reaching for his cigar, he never picked it up as his hands almost on their won took the medium sized framed picture on his desk, he sighed, "I am a greedy man for the world, who would be interested in your 40 percent Salvatore, but for my daughter, I always prefer her smile over billions of dollars."

Damon shook his head, "Gray in understand what you're worried about but-"

"There is no ifs and buts, You want your power right? You will marry her."

Damon got up from the chair, "I'll think about your ridiculous offer while you can think about my wise one." He turned around to go and when he was about to open the door, someone moved the handle and came inside. She stopped in her tracks looking at the man standing in her way, "Dad I thought you're alone, I'll come back later."

"No come in sweetheart." Her father called.

This slender framed girl did manage to take his breath away, her long cascades of brown hair in waves almost made her look like some mythical Greek goddess, her spotless smooth skin, the red shirt that hugged her curvy frame. He couldn't find strength to tear his eyes away from her, women had always been a weakness for him and that's why he stayed away from pursuing relationships with them , it always came down to his business and he wouldn't let anything take that away from him.

When she went passed by his side to go to her father, and he got to smell how divine her fragrance was , that was it, he decided he was taking the deal, he shrugged and went out the door.

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"What?" Elena's eyes widened as she got up her bed, "I am not marrying anyone dad." She announced, "I don't want to get married this way."

"Elena it's for your own good." He instructed as he walked close to her bedside where she was standing, almost out of breath, "But Dad, I have so much to do."

"You can honey, With him by your side no one will dare to hurt a hair on your head, he's that powerful." He said holding her by her shoulders, she moved her head in no, "But you are powerful."

"I am not anymore Elena, I just want to protect you baby, you remember what's been happening these past days, one of these times I am afraid I'll lose you." He cupped her face and talked to her tenderly, "Dad I want to something before marrying someone you choose for me."

His phone ringed loudly and Elena huffed annoyed as she moved away, "Yes it's Grayson here."

For the next few moments there was complete silence in the room , Elena was bummed- her Dad was listening to the conversation and the clock was ticking, when he closed the call he turned to her, "Well That settles it, he's agreed too.

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A/N

So someone requested I write a story similar to 'some by virtue fall' well here it is, though the plot is a little resembling, the story will be different, I'll try,

This is a test chapter and if I get good reviews, I'll continue or else delete this.

Read night and day if you haven't.

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