Chapter 148 - Reunion

Stella stood by the railings, her elbows resting on them as the upper half of her body was leaning a bit forward. She was looking up at the sky as a number of thoughts ran through her mind. She was trying to take in all that Adam had just told her about his family and about himself. She knew the Levinson's were powerful but this much, she had no idea.  

Adam was sitting in his earlier position as he looked intently at her back. 

The light coming from the full moon fell over her, illuminating her entire being. The fine chiffon of her halter neck dress flowed with the breeze, the champagne gold base shimmered under the moonlight. The was playing with the wavy locks of her hair as she stood there, lost in her own world. 

Adam had been contemplating about how and when to tell her about him being the King of the most feared criminal organization of Europe. He tried to do it on multiple occasions throughout the week, but every time he looked at her, his determination tumbled down. He was scared of losing her, he was afraid that she might leave him at the very instance he tells her. 

He himself didn't know what came over him earlier which made him drag her to here and tell her. He was worried that his deepest fear might become true. She had not spoken a single word after he had laid the truth out before her. 

He finally stood up after fifteen minutes and walked towards her, his steps slow and steady. He hugged her from behind, his arms wrapping around her and pulling her towards him. 

"Why are you so quiet, love?" He spoke up next to her ear, burying his face in the crook of her neck.

"Say something, anything." He continued. 

"What do you want me to say?" Stella spoke up after a while, still looking at the sky.

"Talk to me, please. You being quiet like this, doesn't settle well with me." Adam murmured against her skin.

"Why didn't you tell me about it last week? Or throughout this week?" Stella replied to his pleas.

"I did try telling you, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Remember all those times I called your name but didn't say anything when you turned your attention to me. Those were the moments I wanted to tell you about this, but everytime I gazed into these hazel eyes my fear got the best of me, shattering down my courage into pieces." He spoke up, his voice as soft as the breeze that blew by them.

"Then why did you tell me now? It's not like I could have found out about it." Stella added.

"You deserve to know the truth. You deserve to know me." Adam replied, placing a soft kiss on her shoulder. 

"Adam?" Stella called out his name, her voice barely a whisper, as she turned around in his arms.

Adam hummed as he moved a few strands of hair away from her face. 

"Do you know how hard it is to digest the fact that my boyfriend, with whom I live, is the Adam Levinson? Now add that he's also the King of the European underworld to it. I-I….." She furrowed her delicate eyebrows.

"If you want to leave, I won't stop you." Adam stopped her from continuing, looking everywhere but at her face.

"What nonsense are you talking Mister?" She flicked his forehead, making him look at her. "Did I say I am leaving? Or someone else told you that I said that? How can be you so dense? My point was that it's too much for me to take in. But I am not leaving you. You are still the same person I fell in love with Adam." 

"You… you aren't going to leave me?" Adam asked her with a baffled expression on his face.

"Why? Do you want me to leave?" She shot him a look. 'Are you serious man?' 

"No, no, no. I don't. It's just…." Adam wanted to continue but Stella stopped him, placing a finger over his lips.

"I would have kissed you to stop you from blabbering anymore nonsense but I don't want to ruin my lipstick, so let's just do with the finger from now." She spoke up, making him chuckle. "Let's head back before Uncle Liam finds that we have disappeared." She took his head and guided him to the stairs. 

Adam quietly followed her like a well behaved child all the way back to the banquet, smiling like a fool. A huge burden was lifted off his shoulders and he was feeling like a free bird.

"Stella?" Katherine shouted when she saw her dragging Adam. 

"Where were you guys? I have been looking for you all over the place." She complained as she approached them.

"We went out for some fresh air." Stella replied before hugging her. "You look beautiful Kat." She complimented her as she let her go. "Mint green is definitely your color, girl." She eyed her spaghetti straps silk gown which had a long slit on the right, exposing her fair toned leg.

"You definitely look better than me." Katherine replied. 

"Look who do we have here." Blake spoke up as he approached them with Lillian. Both of them were wearing black. 

"Looks more like a reunion then some celebratory party." Lillian interrupted them as she engulfed Stella in a hug.

"Here's your drink." Scott towards Katherine, not paying any attention to others.

"Thank you." Katherine took a champagne flute from his hand before she began to introduce him to the others. 

"Everyone, meet Scott. He is my escort for the party. Scott, meet everyone." She continued. 

"Why aren't you back in Amsterdam by now?" Stella spoke up. "As far as I know, you don't have to be here anymore, the contract has been already signed." 

"What contract?" Katherine looked at Stella before looking back at Scott, who was rooted to his spot, glaring daggers at Stella.