River and I spent the next half an hour talking whilst eating our shitty room service food on the bed.

"Worst hookup then?" She raised an eyebrow, chewing on the croissant she ordered.

I pondered for a moment before answering her question, "Some girl in high school. Her moans made me want to shoot myself in the fucking head."

River fake gagged, "Like horror movie type screaming?" She dramatically shivered when I nodded my head, smirking at her.

"Best hookup?" I asked, titling my head to the side as I gazed at her.

She pursed her lips together thoughtfully before sighing, "None. They've all either had small dicks or weird kinks." She grimaced, recalling her previous hookups.

"Weird kinks?" I question.

"Yeah. Like some had piss kinks?" She furrowed her eyebrows, deep in thought. Piss kinks? What in the world?

"I don't think I want my food anymore." I pushed my plate away after losing my appetite because of this weird ass conversation.

River lips twitch at the sides slightly as she moved our plates to the side and got into the covers. The moonlight reflected off her crystal like eyes, making it shine more under the light as she glanced over at me.

I got off the bed and grabbed my pillow before walking over to the tiny ass couch. As I was about to lay down, Rivers quiet voice caught my attention, making me freeze in my place.

"You can sleep on the bed." She mumbled, and then I heard shuffling coming from behind me so I turned around to face her. She was now laying on her side on one part of the bed. "Just don't come on my side or I'll chop your hands off." She grumbled, putting a pillow in the middle.

Do I sleep with her annoying ass or the shitty couch?

I'm going to kill Theo. This is all his fault. I specifically told him to book two rooms but being the dumbass he is, the fucker booked one.

I sighed and sauntered over to the other side of the bed, pulling the covers to the side as I got in. One hour of sleep it is.

I shifted to my stomach and rested my hands underneath the pillow as my eyes closed slowly until the darkness consumed me.

xXx

I woke up after having the best fucking sleep of my life. The shit is comfortable as fuck and I don't want to ever move.

I felt something warm pressing up against my body. Thinking it was a pillow, I subconsciously pulled it closer to me as a soft sigh filled my ear, causing the hairs on my neck to stand.

Groggily, I open my eyes to be met with the sight of disheveled black hair in my fucking face. My eyebrows furrowed in confusion because last time I checked my hair was brown.

I tried to get up so I could get a better look but something was on my arm so I lifted my head up slightly. My eyes widened when I saw River laying right next to me, the pillow no longer being a barrier for us. I had an arm draped over her small waist, keeping her body to mine as she breathed lightly into my neck through her parted pink lips. Her arms were wrapped around my torso and her legs were intertwined with mine under the covers.

What the actual fucking fuck?

I quickly unwrapped my arms from around her and scrambled of the bed. River slowly opened her eyes and connected them with mine instantly.

"What's wrong with you Del Rosso?" She rasped, sitting up against the bed.

"What's wrong with me?" I practically yelled, pointing finger at myself, "What's wrong with you?" I glared at her ugly face.

"I don't get it." She furrowed her eyebrows, narrowing her eyes at me.

"When you said to stay on my side, it means the same for you." I spat out angrily.

"I did stay on my side you freak!" She yelled, getting out of bed.

"You were all over me!" I yelled back, stressfully running a hand through my hair.

"You wish!" She yelled, storming over to the bathroom and slamming the door shut, the sound echoing in the room.

I can't fucking stand her.

I let out a harsh breath and took my clothes out of my bag, setting them aside. Today we were going to visit the french for a meeting about the ball.

As soon as River exited the bathroom, I went in. I quickly took a shower and brushed my teeth before putting my clothes on. When I walked back out of the bathroom, buttoning my shirt I saw River standing in front of the mirror putting her earrings on.

She was wearing a black crop top and trousers with a matching jacket and a pair of high heels. I caught her eyes in the mirror, watching as they trailed down to my attire then back up to my intense gaze. Maintaining eye contact, I slowly buttoned up the rest of my shirt as she bit her bottom lip.

My eyes moved down to her ass again as I walked over to her. Stopping right behind her, I leaned over, brushing past her slightly, and grabbed my watch from the table in front of her. River froze and closely watched my every move as I leaned back up. Her body was inches away from mine, close enough that the smell of her perfume and body wash invaded my senses. Strawberries.

I latched my watch around my wrist and stepped away from her as she let out a deep breath from our close proximity. I rolled my shirt sleeve up to my elbows and grabbed my gun from the night stand, shoving it into my waistband.

After we got dressed, we walked out of the room and headed towards the lobby where Theo was waiting.

"Fuck you." I gritted out as I walked passed him in the lobby.

He rushed to my side, furrowing his eyebrows, "What? Why?"

"I said two rooms Theo. Two rooms. Not one. Two." I shot him a glare and opened my car door.

"But you got to sleep with a hot babe. That's a win-win." He wiggled his eyebrows, grinning like a fool.

"The fuck did you just say?" River said, glaring at him.

Theo silently pleaded with me to help him but I smirked and crossed my arms over my chest as I gestured for him to turn around. He shot me a glare before slowly turning around on his heel.

"I said you're a very beautiful woman." He innocently smiled at her. The fuck?

River scoffed and smacked the back of his head before getting in the car. Theo rubbed the back of his head, glaring at her before getting into the car too. I got into the car and started the engine before driving out of the car park.

"So how was your night guys?" Theo teased, leaning over the centre console as he looked between me and River.

"Shut up Theo." We both said at the same time, shot glaring at him.

Theo huffed and leaned back in his seat like child who just got a scolding.

Couple minutes later, we finally made it to the mansion owned by the french mafia leader. After passing the security at the gates, I parked the car in the driveway and got out. We walked towards the entrance doors and was immediately greeted by a maid.

"Mr Monet will be with you shortly. If you would like to follow me this way," The maid smiled and lead us into the living room. There was a large picture hanging off the wall above the fireplace and there were brown leather couches surrounding it.

We sat down on the couch with me on one end and Theo on the other. I took cigarette out of my pocket and lit it with a lighter, letting it hang loosely on my lips. I crossed my ankle over my knee and splayed an arm across the couch, leaning my head back as I exhaled the smoke.

"I'm bored." River groaned, playing with her pocket knife.

"That's crazy because I don't give a fuck." I faked a shocked expression to which she glared at me for.

"I can't wait for this shitty alliance to be over so I can kill your ass." She gritted out angrily, pointing her knife at me. That suppose to be a threat or some shit?

"The feelings go both ways Arccadi. What flowers do you want at your funeral?" I spat out, glaring at her.

"Do you two ever stop bickering?" Theo scoffed from beside us as he slouched in his seat.

"Not my fault he's annoying as fuck." River  grumbled, crossing her arms over her chest.

I blew the smoke in River's face in response so she shot me another glare and stuck her middle finger at me to which I smirked at.

"Mr Del Rosso! Lovely to see you again." Denis, the french mafia leader, greeted me as he walked into the room.

I got up from my seat and shook his hand firmly. "Denis." I gave him a curt nod.

"Miss Arccadi," He shook Rivers hand, smiling at her, "Mr Marino." He shook Theo's hand. He then turned to me again and gestured towards the door so we walked out. Denis lead us to a meeting room down the hall.

We took our seats and started going of the plans for the ball. The french and russians have been enemies for a while too since the russians have been causing problems between almost every mafia. The russians are known to be snakes because they steal from other mafias and betray them. As soon as they get what they want from a mafia, they leave.

However this time is different. The russians killed my family and I want my fucking revenge. I craved their fucking blood on my hands. They also double crossed me by stealing something valuable to me.

A ring. I know it's stupid but it was my mothers and has been in the family for generations. That ring is the only thing I have left of my family.

Everything else was burnt in the fire that caused it all.

"We'll need you to distract Ivan whilst we break into his warehouse. From there we will take his goods and any other plans he has. His son will most likely be attending this event so I want all eyes on him. Get the jet ready as soon as we have his son because once he founds out Alexei is gone then it'll be war. As soon as he lands in New York take him to the holding cell." I ordered them as they listened closely.

"Take some of my men with you for backup. I'll have a car ready for you out back." Denis said.

River gave Denis a brief head nod in acknowledgment, "Revenge for his awful attack on Friday." She scoffed, leaning back in her seat.

Speaking of that night, after we cleaned ourselves up I had my men take the intruders to the holding cells for questioning. Since the ball is coming up, their questioning will have to wait.