In a moment of boldness , I brought my face close to his to make out what he was saying . " Leona , she's here , Maria , over . Leona No " +25 BONUS He looked scared and helpless ; it all came as a shock to me ... Leona ? Who was Leona ? An ex - girlfriend , or a wife , or a daughter , or a mother ? The list was endless , and I had never been so curious . His tattooed arms were drenched in sweat , and so was his chest . Was he having a nightmare ? I have never seen him in this state before . I never guessed he could ever have this state . Soon he calmed , and I thought I noticed a faint smile on his lips , but then it was gone , leaving me wondering if I was hallucinating . There was a knock on the door , and I jerked . " Capo ! " It was Derinem's assistant again ; my heart raced . This was my chance . I sneaked out of bed slowly so I didn't make a noise , then went to the light switch turning it off . I looked at Maestro ; he didn't shake a muscle . He looked dead still if not for the sweat gleaming on his body . I pushed up the torn cloth to my chest before I opened the door . The bald man frowned when he saw me , his eyes sweeping from my scattered hair and torn clothes and down to my bare feet , then to my face again . " Don Damon in ? Capo Derinem wants a little chat . " I shook my head vigorously and whispered , " Please , you must help me tell Sir Derinem that I don't want Maestro to know anything . Tell him I'll take it all , whatever it takes , but please not a word to Maestro . " J It didn't bode well with him , " so you don't want to leave ? " 2 " Not anymore , sir , " I said as I shut the door gently . I could hear his footsteps trailing back before I turned back to Maestro . To my relief , he was still how I left him , but not completely . His eyes were shut tight , his fist clenched ; the sweat flowed . " Mama , no ! No , not Maria , Leona !! " I let the gown fall to my feet and pulled off my clothes , going to my side of the bed and hearing his struggle with his breath . I shut my eyes when his hands wrapped around me so tight I felt like I couldn't breathe . In all of this , I made no sound , just me , wide awake , tears falling from my eyes as memories of the night came flooding in again Game Changed ( 2 ) Game Changed ( 2 ) Authors POV +25 BONUS The following morning Maestro was nowhere in sight on the large bed much to her relief , she curled on the bed , Swollen eyes and patched lips . She did not sleep even a blink as she had nightmares about dead bodies and guns pointed toward her . She trembled so much she thought she had caught a fever . יך She wondered if Sir Derinem had granted her request ; it was apparent Maestro had gone to see him that morning , and he was also dressed to go out . She second - guessed that Maestro wasn't going to be around . It turned out she was right . But now , she only wanted to know if her request had reached Sir Derinem . She wore a simple , white cotton gown appreciating the coverage after feeling almost naked the night before . She wore her flip - flops and wadded out of the room . The smell of food hit her nose like it always did , and this time , instead of whetting her appetite , she wanted to throw Rubbing her arm , she entered the kitchen and came face to face with Derinem's Assistant licking his fingers . Lina was saying , " Stop put your slimy hand in the dip Luca . " 1 He only chuckled , put a phone on his ear , and reported , " Capo , she's out . " up . In the kitchen , Lina was slicing an onion , muttering under her breath she was annoyed at something ; when Maya entered , she looked up at her scrutinizing . She left the onion and poured something from a kettle into a ceramic cup , and handed it over to her . Maya scrunched her nose at the steaming cup and inhaled the smell of the brownish liquid ; she closed her nose with her fingers against the terrible smell . " What is this ?! It smells so bad " She dropped the cup on the counter . Lina gave her a natural look . " It kills unwanted children put in your .... " She searched for the word , " You call it pussy ? " ( 1 Embarrassment flooded Maya's face as what the girl meant downed on her " w- what ?! " The girl rolled her eyes . What was it with all these people that never understood something so simple , no matter how it was put ? " When you do act complete and ..... " " There was no act done , Lina ! " Maya almost screamed , extremely horrified . " Oh , " Lina stopped , " you mean Boss did not . " " No , he did not , " she pushed the cup away further down , praying the day wouldn't come when she was going to need it . It was so close to happening last night . She gave Lina a suspicious look . " What made you think that ? " " Crazy Luca ! " She fumed " he says he sees your cloth tear from your body . " " Oh , " she turned to look at Luca , but he was nowhere around . Lina returned to what she was slicing , switching between the pots and the slicing board . Maya raised her sleeve and snatched the knife from her hands . Lina smiled at her appreciatingly and turned what was on the burner , Maya glanced at the girl , her head filled with thoughts on whether Lina could answer all the questions in store . Last night had opened her curiosity . It wasn't her business , but she wanted to find out who Leona was . Game Changed ( 2 ) +25 BONUS She cleared her throat and began , " Errrrm , Lina , how long have you worked here ? " Lina stirred the pot , placing the covers on it before she answered , " I born in the Manor in Calabria , My mother , bless her soul , work here , so I say , why not ? When Don Damon shifted down here , I follow the other servant too . " It was a maze deciphering what she meant , but it was better than nothing . At least now she knew Lina had been there all her life . 1 Lina was not done talking yet. " My mama serve Don's Mama ; My Mama die not long ago in her sleep . God to kind took her away " She made the cross sign . Maya didn't need all those information , but it was sure taking her to what she wanted to know . She could still hear Maestro's nightmarish voice , ' Mama , no , not Maria . Leona ' She nodded and Lina froze , nared asking , " Oh . Maestro's botteldoret de Loreto de gay trade com eyes at Maya . She sighed and said , " Sorry I not tell you anything . " Her refusal broke , Maya's heart ; she she grappled at the last thread . " What about Leona ? " Lina turned to Maya completely , " What you want to know , Madame ? I not say anything sorry . " She was about to swear her to secrecy when Sir Derinem strode in ; he looked somewhat pissed off that it made her jolt , mistakenly slicing her fingers in the progress . " So clumsy , clumsy Maya , " she muttered , putting her wounded finger into her mouth . His hand held her wrist , pulling it out to see the wound , then he brought a handkerchief and tied it around her wounded finger . " Sir Derinem ... " She was beginning to ask when his voice rang out while his brown orbs bored into her eyes " Leave us , Lina . "