Chapter 1 – Wedding Dress shopping.Amara RomanoPOVMy mother stares excitedly at the dresses she picked out for me to try on and all I can do is stare at the exit sign on the door longingly.After I found out I would be marrying Damien Priest I'd argued with my father. Though it did absolutely nothing but earn me a hard stare and a tight slap from the very woman hopping around excitedly at the dresses she picked out.Arianna Romano smiled in front of guests, behind closed she was the devil reincarnated.My father might love me more than anything, he loves his empire just as much, growing it more because of the Priest family sounds a lot more appealing than a dead son and an unmarried daughter. He quickly got over my brother’s death. Though we still have yet to find out who was behind it.I don’t believe for a second that dumbass Red Welling was behind it. He lost his temper quickly and kept talking about how he was an heir to an empire that has nothing to do with him. I asked my fat
Chapter 2Amara RomanoPOVI felt a sharp shooting pain in my head. I felt as if my skull was going to crack open.“Aaah!” I screamed clutching my head. Pulling at my hair.I always get these intense migraines. This is the worst time for me to get it though. I’m supposed to meet Grace for lunch. We’re meeting my mother and my future mother-in-law after lunch for wedding planning. Great, isn’t it? The last thing I want to do. And my body is agreeing with me.After the episode I feel so much better. I’d taken the shot the doctor gave me. Having Fiona here really helped. She realized what was happening and called our family doctor.Though because of said episode I’m currently in the hospital. They’re having scans and tests done.Though I have no idea why they called Grace and told her. She’s sitting with Rowan in a corner looking at me worriedly.“I’ve already told you Grace I’m fine. It’s a regular occurrence. There’s no reason for you to be alarmed. I really am alright.” I remind her.
Chapter 3 Grace PriestPOVI promise to make him happy. That was the Promise I made the day Rowan, and I were in the hospital after my kidnapping.Rowan is a great man and an even greater husband. I want to do everything in my power to make him happy. It’s the least I can do for him as his wife.I still get butterflies in my stomach when I think about being his wife.A lot has changed over the last year. Rowan and I don’t sleep in different rooms anymore.“Come on let us get to bed Grace.” Rowan says as he makes his way down the stairs.I smile standing from the sofa. He walks up to me and pulls me into his arms. “I love you more than anything.” He says before taking my hand in his and leading my up the stairs.We make our way to our bedroom. My old room will be the nursery. I can’t wait until little peanut is here. We found out we’re having a boy, I’m currently four months pregnant and I’m growing bigger by the second. Everyday my belly seems bigger and bigger.When Rowan and I firs
Chapter 4 – The Red Wedding…Amara RomanoPOVSo today is dooms day. The day I sell my soul to the devil. The day my life is given to the man. Damien may not be the reason I’m in this situation. But he could have said no. Damien is far from ready to get married. Neither am I by the way.What will my life be like after I get married? We’ll be out in LA for a year before my father retires and we’re required to move to Chicago. Damien stays in LA but is most of the time in New York. He works there and I’m required to move to the devil’s hunting ground.How many women don’t want me dead for taking their positions. How many women didn’t want to be in my position. To have the honor of making taming the untamable Damien Priest. The man who has the reputation to make grown men blush.The man has slept with so many women I’m surprised his dick hasn’t fallen off from sort of STD yet.The thought of being all alone in LA scares me, while Damien is off doing God knows what, what am I supposed to
Chapter 5 One week later…Damien PriestPOVA week ago, at my wedding half of my guest were shot dead and I’ve yet to discover who was behind it. As frustrating as it is we have no leads either.I’ve been in New York since then because the police have been trying to find the culprits for that’s what Rowan believes. It seems as if the police are dragging their feet.“Mr. Priest, I found something, I think you might find interesting…” Daniel says.I look up at him he places his iPad in front of me, I read the news article he had opened up.[19th May 1968 Alessandro Cappitani the head of the Cappitani family found stoned to death in front of the family church with his lover Alessa Romano and their three-year-old son.Eyewitnesses put two men at the scene and those men were arrested the very next morning…] There was a picture of the family of three attached to the article. “I don’t understand?” I look up at him.“Well, I looked into the death it felt sketch. So, when I did some digging,
Chapter 6Amara PriestPOVI bow my head… “I’m sorry but it doesn’t seem like I’ll be able to make it to my interview…” I apologize to Liv.She shakes her head. “It’s fine. I’ve been reading the news I know what’s going on. Focus on your family…” she says.I nod. We were video calling, I decided to let her know I won’t be able to be in LA for my interview next week. By the time I made it to Damien’s apartment he was already taken away by the police, and someone tipped off the media so his face was plastered all over the news on how he was arrested for murder.“We’ve already decided to hire you. That being said since you’re a part of the team we’ll help you just this once…” she says before hanging up.I frown. What did she mean by that.=============Rowan PriestPOVI step out of the police station. They won’t let our lawyers or any of us see my brother.The police are insistent not to be of any help to us. What the fuck is their fucking problem. They weren’t this helpful when there w
Chapter 7Rowan PriestPOVI’ve always known life was full of unforeseen events, life would take you places you’ve never imagined possible. Like if you told me a year ago, I’d be happily married with a baby on the way I would have thought you were pulling my leg. I probably shot you in the head for messing with me. But here I was happily married ready to preach the gospel to everyone who would listen about how happy I am.Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever been this this happy in my entire life. Grace is spending the day with my mother today. They’re going baby shopping.They’re shopping for baby clothes. I’m sure it’s my mother’s way of trying to find out the gender and knowing my wife my mother’s going to know in the first five seconds.I smile just thinking about it. She’s going to feel so bad for caving so soon. But I know Grace well enough to know we weren’t going to be able to keep it a secret from our family for very long.After the shooting two weeks ago, Grace has been in stat
Chapter 8One week laterDamien PriestPOVI run my fingers through my hair and look at Amara and Grace go on and on about this new hair shampoo they’re using. To be honest I don’t see the difference they’re speaking about.We’re having lunch at my apartment. apparently, we’re celebrating Amara getting a job. I didn’t even know she was job hunting. Though we’re not close enough to be called a married couple. We do our best to avoid one another when we’re alone.I look over at Rowan, he’s not paying attention to what they’re saying but his watching his wife lovingly. Should I be doing the same? Should I look at Amara like she hung the stars and the moon?If I’m being completely honest with myself, I don’t think I’ve seen my brother this happy ever. Not even with that witch who shall not be named. She got what she deserved, and her death isn’t on anyone but herself. Run my fingers through my hair once more. Rowan looks over me and nods toward my office.I stand and make my way over to