It's been a month they have been married and Bice realize what it meant to want one man and one man only and frankly, speaking she finds herself falling for him, her husband as time pass and she's falling faster
She checks their mailbox and grabs a newspaper and she finds her Dante on the garden, his garden which is stunningly beautiful
"Newspaper?"He asked as she sit next to him wanting to be close to him as she can
"No"She said sarcastically as this kind of playful banter between them is common
She saw him reading a letter as he frowns
"What's wrong?"She asked
"Well, your father wants me to investigate something"He said
"Where?"She ask
"At Venice"He said and that is at least 2 days away from here
"What kind of case?"She ask
"Several women went missing in Venice and for some reason father suspect that it has something to do with trafficking"He said
"Then let's go"She said excitedly as it was summer vacation
"What?! it was dangerous"He was surprise
"What I'm bored"She lied as she will miss him if he leaves and he sigh
"We'll leave tonight"He said
They arrive at Venice two days later and she thought it would be like their second honeymoon except for the fact that they are going to investigate
They arrive at a hotel and was given one room.
"I think we have to ask around town about the women"She suggested
He contemplated
"It'll be easier"She said
"We'll start tomorrow"He said
They ate at a restaurant when she heard someone talking
"I think a blond woman went missing the other day"The man said and she looks at Dante and for some reason his eyes narrows
"Yeah"The other said
Dante stands-up
"Excuse me gentlemen, can you tell me about that woman?"He asked as he approached them
"Y-yeah"The other said
"She is Angela Visconti, She has blond hair and according to rumors she become a mistress of a rich family"The man said
"What is her occupation?"He asked
"She is a prostitute"The other said
"Where is she last seen?"He asked
"Well, she is last seen in the bakery downtown and suddenly bam, she disappeared"The man said
"I think she is on uptown"The other said
He thanks the men and started walking toward Beatrice
"What did you find?"She asked as she watch him approach her
"I'll tell you when we get back come on"He said as he took her hand
He seems to be looking behind them when they are walking as he wraps his arm around her shoulder as they walk not that she mind in fact she likes it so much but it so unlike him
She looks behind her as Dante keeps her from looking
"Don't"He said
"Why?"Bice asked confuse
"I'll explain later"He said as he holds her closer
She just let it go, letting her husband's warmth seep through her
They arrive at their room
"Someone is following us"He said as he close all the curtain
She felt the hair on the back of her neck raise
"You mean.."She said
"As I fear they are targeting you next"He said
"What?! But..."She said but Dante cuts her
"All of the victim are different nationality"He said
She was puzzle
"Let's say that you a woman from another place or better yet from another country would you have known the curves and alleyway of the city as well as the citizens?"He asked
"No, it was because I'm a..."She said as she realize what he meant
"Exactly"He said
"Then who do you suspect?"She asked
"If anything, every city and country has crimes and Italy and Venice is not an exception"He said
"What are you saying?"She asked
"The victims are all foreigners and only one answer to that is...the criminal is an underground organization who sells kidnapped foreign women"He said
Bice is impressed this is a crime that would take 3 years or more to solve and he breaks it within hours
"How did you know?"She asked
"Father already provide me enough information to have a ground"He said
"Then who are your suspect?"She asked
"Since this is a large scale crime that no one dare to put their nose in I say it was a Nobleman who use his wealth to do these and also the accomplice is disguised as a tourist agency or something"Dante said
She understand now why he is also in high regards of the Kingdom of Italy and the king himself and why of all people he was called to do this dangerous undercover mission
"We'll start searching tomorrow at downtown"He said as he takes off his coat and for the first time she saw a hollister and a gun tuck underneath his armpit he took the hollister off his shoulder and carefully put it on the vanity and took off his black waist coat and his red shirt and the thought of the gun he is carrying is momentarily gone as she eyed her Husband's bare upper-body as he rummage on his baggage to look for a sleepwear.
It's not like she didn't see her Husband shirtless before in fact he sleep without them on every night and it was getting harder and harder to ignore the fact that not only she is emotionally attracted to her husband but also physically attaracted as well as sexually attracted to him as well which mean more often than not she has to do her best not to let him know that on some nights she has a very damp spot in between her legs as he sleeps peacefully.
She looks at him, Dante is well-endowed and he has muscle in all the right places his arms are strong but not bulky and her eyes wonders to his chest she has to admit it was broad and his abdomen is muscular and not to mention the visible six-packs abs on his stomach and often time she wants to bite them, her husband turns around and she stares at his broad back, she wants to leave marks on them too as she wants to leave marks on every inch of his body, she unconciously licks her lips as she saw him enters the bathroom.
She sighs as she often wonders if he is doing this on purpose or he really doesn't know that he is presenting a dinner in front of a starving person and not letting that person eat it, she focus her attention on the gun, she draws the gun from the hollister and she thought it was heavy as she observes it and she noted that it was made of gold and iron, it was golden but she knew that underneath it iron and some silver, a revolver.
"Pretty"She mutters and her eyes caught something glittering and picks it up and it was a small ring with a small amethyst on the center and it was embedded with rubies and sapphire around the hoop and the hoop itself is made of gold and there is chain attach to it as it can be wear as necklace as she knew that it was too small for Dante's finger, did his mother gave it to him? Is that why he always has it? She hears the bathroom door opens and she saw Dante coming out
"Beato, your turn"He said as he dries his hair with a towel his pajama pants hanging low on his hips
"S-sure"She said as she put the ring back into table next to his gun
She enters the bathroom as she contemplate the mystery of his mission
First of all he said that the foreigners are the victims of it and secondly a noble, she actually thought that they should check uptown Venice first but downtown Venice is also a good place, then something bothers her she had to ask Dante as soon as possible
Bice finish her bath and put her panty and nightgown not even bothering to put a bra on, she went out of the bathroom and saw Dante sitting on one of the chairs she walks toward Dante and wraps her arm around his neck from behind, he grabs one of her hands and kiss her hand
"What are you reading?"She asked
"A newspaper from the month before"He said as he skims the page
"Can I ask you a question?"She said as she buries her face on his neck inhaling the scent she comes to love
"Hmm?"He asked unfaze by her show of affection
"Why did you say he wants blond women? It's not like all of the victims is blonde"She said as she nuzzles the side of his face
"I'll tell it to you next time, okay?"He said smiling as he turns around and she felt her breath hitch as this is the first time they are this close to each other face, she stares at his Beautiful violet orbs and wonders if any of their children would have his unusual eyes and not her blue eyes she certainly hopes they got his eyes, he blush as he realize how close they are
"S-sorry..."He said turning away, she almost let's out a disappointed sigh
"It's okay"She said she assumes her position before he turns around
It was the middle of the night when she wakes up and she reach to her side and finds an empty space, she looks around to look for her Husband and she saw him sitting in a chair near a window as he looks outside and she saw in the darkness the red color of his eyes replacing the usual Violet Hue and it captivate her in a totally opposite reason of the violet color, that eyes unleashed a vicious beast underneath his gentle exterior and she finds it thrilling and arousing as she saw him bathe in the moonlight red eyes and looking at something outside viciously.
She woke up the next morning not expecting him beside her as he is an early bird and she finds him sitting in one of the chairs, he hears her moves
"Good morning"He said
"Good morning"She greeted him back
She looks into his eyes it was the Violet hue she loves and she wonder if last night is all but a dream
"Anyway, you should be getting ready we are leaving after we eat breakfast"He said as he continue reading yesterday newspaper and today's newspaper, she has to wonder what time he got up
They are at downtown Venice investigating when a woman suddenly grabs Dante
"Help me!"She said as she looks up to her husband clutching the front of his shirt
"Wha?!"Dante too is as surprise as she is (not to mention very angry)
"Demon! They are coming help me!"She exclaimed and Dante seemed to look at the alley she comes out, now that she looks at the girl she noted the dirty clothes and the disheveled look
Dante puts his coat over the woman shoulder and draws his gun
"Stay here with her"He command as he saw this a safe place for both of them
"Dante!"She exclaimed as she watch her husband disappear in the alleyway
"They..."The woman beside her said as she tremble
"Miss?"She wants to ask if she is okay
"Save them at least they will..."She said as she tremble then she heard gunshot and the people panics and runs she is about to run to the alleyway as she fears the worse for Dante when she heard a shriek of the woman as she struggles from the hold of five men she is about to run to her when she was hit in the head causing it to bleed as she collapse to ground the last thing she saw is the woman been taken away and the foot of her attacker.
She wakes up in a dark room with a headache and when she tries to get up she realize she is chained
"It seems she is awake Mr. Carleone"One of the men said and her head snapped up as she saw Vincenzo
"What the?!"She exclaimed
"Surprise to see me Mrs. Lucas?"He said as his green eyes darkens with lust
"I see so you are the criminal"She said as she tries to think of a way get out the chain
"No, I'm merely their client and it seems like fortune is on my side as I spotted you and Don De Lucas walking together"He said as he spits the surname of her beloved husband and the surname she now had
"You do know that it's not right to take a woman against her will"She stated as she grimace at the reality it was impossible to escape
"Don't worry I'll be as good as your husband in bed or maybe better"He said as he position himself on top of her
Her mind is screaming No this can't be happening she is still a Virgin and she is saving herself for Dante
"Dante"She whisper his name
"It's no use he doesn't know where we are nor is he smart to find out and beside he is a coward"He said as he ripped her clothes
She grits her teeth and thought this is it, sorry Dante
Suddenly a gunshot was heard and a scream and then another
"What?!"Vincenzo exclaimed
"Hiii!"One of the men screams in fear and then a gunshot
"Demon!"One of the men said as he stumble inside the room and then a gunshot and he drops dead with a hole on his head
"I didn't think you would cheat on me, Beato"A voice she recognize said teasingly
"Dante!"She said happy to see him
"What?!"Vincenzo exclaimed as he saw the redheaded man
"Didn't think I would find this that fast, huh?"He said
"How did you get in?"He asked as he backs away
"Well, the guys outside is rude and even though I would have died of heat stroke they never let me in, so I misbehave"He said and turns around with his palm on his face"Sorry"He said
She is surprise at how nonchalant he was acting as if he in a funhouse or in a tour and then she felt the chain being remove by Dante using the key he obtain from the guard he killed earlier and she felt a coat being put over her
"Wear this it's bullet proof button it and your dress, sorry I should have never leave you alone"He said
"Are you an idiot that woman is reason you are in danger, she is worthless and just as good as a breeder"Vincenzo said and a gunshot was heard as he shot just beside his temple and barely missing his head, Dante has his gun raised and his white hat is hiding his face
"What did you say about my wife?"He said calmly and that made Beatrice spine tingle and the hair on her neck stand
Vincenzo starts trembling and he seems to wet himself and she hears police car outside and she knew it was over
They are outside of a mansion as ambulance and police car are everywhere as they rescue another bunch group of women and Bice is having her look at and it was fortunate that their no lasting damage or effect in her well being
"As usual nice work, Don Lucas"She heard the officer said as he turns around"So this must be the Lady of the House"The officer said
She nods
"It's nice to finally meet Don Castiglioni's daugther"The officer said
She smiled almost mechanically
"Anyway, go rest Don Lucas we'll take care of this"He said as Dante gets in the ambulance
They arrive at the hospital so Bice can be check properly and it turns out that she is fine no brain damage whatsoever and go their hotel room
"Ah~"She sigh in relief as she lays down on the bed
"Beato, I'm sorry"Dante said looking guilty
"Sorry for what?"She asked
"For putting you in danger, if I didn't get there in time you would have been..."He said
"But you did and save me"She said as she put a comforting hand on his cheeks forcing him to look at her"I'm grateful for that"She said as something occurs to her that he practically attacks a whole army just to get to her in time or faster
"Will you ever forgive me?"He asked her and she doesn't know if she would laugh or knocks him upside in the head
She embrace him as sign that she already did as their is nothing to be sorry
They went home the next day and their lives was back to normal as she tried to forget what happen in Venice
"Well, I don't blame you"He said as he reads the newspaper
"Hey, how did you know where to find me?"She asked him
"Well, after i run to the alleyway I find a secret entrance and all of the women who went missing went in an auction and of course I asked the owner nicely where are you"He said and she knows what he meant by it
"Hmmm"She hurump
They are suddenly wrap in a comfortable silence as Dante tends to the primroses and she watch him do his magic and she has to wonder why primroses instead of rose he seems to like primroses more than any flower and sometimes she catches him mumbling to himself
"Primroses means in the language of flower I'll be with you forever"He said
She was confuse as to why he told her that
"What happen to the bastard?"She ask
"Because of his father's power the incident is sweep under the rug"He said
Well, she expected as much and their peaceful afternoon pass.
"I see so that's what it is"A young man said as the page is turn on the section of the newspaper three years ago
'Duke De Lucas is charge of treason for the massacre of Saufiro village in year 1932 and as of December 28, 1935 is exile from the country in the order of her Highness Victorique De Musgrave'The headline said