Ariana’s pov~
An hour later, Mateo walked out of my room without so much as a backward glance. the past 1 hour of my life had been a whirlwind I chose never to revisit, but I can't help but think that my body will not soon forget This man just left so casually after violating me. I held on to my pillows, sweaty and naked on my bed, my hair badly ruffled and the sheets torn beyond recognition. What just happened? Did I let this man do this to me? I just surrendered, just like Chaira did, I felt so sick to my stomach as a sudden feeling of nausea overtook me. This asshole, heartless bastard has just taken my virginity.Like it was nothing!
I boiled inside me, I clenched my pillow tightly as I cried into it, I hate him so much, I wish he would die!
I quickly gathered myself from my bed and went to the bathroom to soak myself in my own self-loathing. Moments later, I heard a loud knock on the door. I tied my towel and went out, curious to find who was at my door. “Open the door” my stepmother’s loud voice called, fear ripped through my entire body as I heard that cold tone.Did she see Mateo leave my room?
I opened the door gently, though wishing the door would magically fall and land on her head.
She stepped in, looked around and shook her head when she saw the champagne on the counter. “Did you leave the party your father and I took out time to plan to come and drink yourself to death in your room. How ungrateful! You are nothing but a roach, you deserve nothing but crumbs” she said as she waved her hand in my face, I was quiet with my head down, her ramblings weren't new to me, and she was the least of my worries. Seeing that I gave her no reply she stopped yapping. “Your father has requested your audience in the main room, he hopes you will not come looking like the cheap whore that you are,” she said before stepping out of my room.I closed the door behind her, I leaned against the wall, why can't I go unnoticed in this family?
Even when I try to leave their presence they always find me, It never ends A few minutes later I was wearing my plain clothes since the red dress was ruined and Luna had stolen mine. I went down to the main room, where my father looked visibly upset about the modesty of my dressing but he gestured to me to stand beside him which I did.my father rarely did this unless he had an announcement to make as a family.
My father adjusted himself again and started to speak. “ well! you all have heard the rumours and you know why I have called you here, today will be a very historical moment in our family's long line of business and brotherhood,” he said gesturing towards me to stand in front of him.“This is a formal announcement to strengthen the bond of our union and of our families, the Argento and Rinaldi families have betrothed their children Silvio and Ariana to be married to keep the peace and for some peace to continue salute” he finished.
“papa…” I started, and he turned and shot me deadly glares, glares all too familiar.
What? I'm engaged? Silvio Argento is no different from Mateo, he looked at me earlier as though he was going to dissect me. I was too scared to confront my father, all I am to him is a bargaining chip for his gain, and that's what it has always been. I froze, I felt everything around me spinning out of my control, I could hear my heart beating uncontrollably, as the sound of cheers faded out.how did it get to this? I'm supposed to be on my way to Malta!
I soon realized I could never go back to Malta, I was going to be stuck here, I was getting married to a bloodthirsty killer like Mateo, and ill be another bitter mafia wife.
the life I've been avoiding was laid right in front of me and my father had thrown me to the wolves. What will he do when he finds out that I'm no longer a virgin? My hands started to shake anxiously as I clenched my dress over my things. I watched as Silvio walked in my direction. He is a very tall and handsome Man I must admit, he looked gentlemanly with his blond tinted hair. but he is no better than Madman Mateo.He stopped at my side and put a flower in my hair. he took my hand and pulled me close to his chest. “You are mine now, Ariana” he whispered in my ear.
That shot coldly fit through my body, he touched me lightly and I quickly pulled away. Mateo smiled at me cheerfully, as he walked towards Silvio and me, his teeth visibly revealing. “congratulations Silvio, and to you sister” he said casually as though he had not just taken my virginity just an hour ago In my bed, he leaned into me and planted a soft kiss on my cheeks and my face almost turned red.My heart sank! Congratulations? From him!
my life is over.Mateo got up and clinked his glass, “I also have an announcement to make” he said as he swung his American friend in the air and dropped her in front of him.
He brought out a box and offered it to Becky, she opened it and her mouth flew open and her eyes stuck out, the glow of joy suddenly filled her face as she brought out a shiny diamond ring from the box. “Becky will you be my wife” he asked, she made a dramatic happy dance, she screamed a loud resounding yes and everyone erupted in another round of cheer.I don't understand what's going on here, Did he just propose?
I started to fidget, my anger started to tear me apart internally as I felt this burning rage inside me like a volcano about to erupt.
“I guess there's no time better than any to tell you this!” Becky smiled holding her fiance’s neck and swinging from side to side. “I'm pregnant!” she screamed, Mateo’s face changed and he lifted her in the air and spun her around.“Ah congratulations Mateo,” my father said tapping his shoulder again.
This night was the worst night of my life, I tried to avoid Silvio’s gaze all night and focused on the ruthless bastard who seemed to have violated me for sport. I cursed him continuously as my heart ached in deep pain that shot through my body like electric jolts. He didn't even as much as look at me the rest of the party.I wanted to leave again, but not before I caught the glance of a shiny object someone was taking out of their leg pocket.
I saw one of the girls earlier who I didn't know, walking stealthily towards Matteo, so she was behind him. I tried to signal him but the chatter and the music wouldn't let me be heard. Maybe I'm wrong.I saw her raise the knife slowly at his back. I sprang up in a sudden bid to save him. I picked up my father’s cane he was using to support himself beside me, and I threw it in Mateo’s direction.
“Mateo! Behind you!”MATTEO’S POV~Just as swiftly as I heard Ariana’s voice, I turned around in time to catch the knife mid-air before it landed in my back, i hit it out of the hand of the brunette-haired girl that had escorted Silvio’s sister Sophia to this party, my “FATHER” threw for me.I quickly incapacitated her and grabbed the kitchen knife on the feast table and grabbed her hair, my bodyguards seeing this quickly armed up and pointed their guns at the Argentos.They feared no one, after all, I paid them heavily just to fear no fucking person.I knew my enemies would come, I expected it and I'm Always ready.Taking sips and Pretending to be drunk all night has been fun until I really got drunk, I slipped up and now I can't remember the last hour and a half.Silvio’s bodyguards had also drawn arms and faced me and the Rinaldi family, and in retaliation theirs also drew arms. , the entire room was now still as all three houses were now armed and fully ready for war, I smirked, I thought we had come
ARIANA’S POV~Let me give you light details of how the last month of my life felt like, I helped plan Mateo's wedding if you would imagine that, and all the while he didn't as much as look at me, I felt used, like a fool, I expected an apology for taking me so violently, but just like Chiara, I believed he had some sort of empathy in him.But he was a hateful scum, that God Fiona came back, she got an apartment out in the town, thankfully within visiting range. Mateo’s wedding had taken a very sad turn, his fiance Becky whom my stepmother had trained in the way of ‘I HATE ARIANA’ suddenly fell at her wedding, my father says it is some sort of autoimmune disease that creeps up on you and now she's in a vegetative state. father said it broke him, he started acting like the king of the world, fucked anyone he wanted, killed anyone he wanted, and bought whatever he wanted.After the trauma of seeing a woman’s throat get slit in front of me, it left me awake, dont get me wrong, I've seen
ARIANA’S POV~Not even my cousin Fiona was allowed to see me that week, she had been texting a lot since I shared the news of my pregnancy, and my phone was eventually taken from me.In a bid to search for the father of my child, but no luck.Oh God, I'm carrying Mateo’s child, I touched my belly in the mirror, closing my eyes and imagining an instant connection with my child.Tears started to stream down my face, this child will be born into chaos.What happens when Silvio finds out I'm carrying another man’s child, I'm probably going to be skinned alive.I had been locked in since the doctor left, my father deciding what to do with me since I'd refused to tell him the father of my child, imagine his fury if he found out his ‘SON’ had done it.I walked to the window and pressed my hand on the glass, my room didn't have a balcony like the girls’, courtesy of my stepmother, I've always felt like a prisoner, this was nothing compared to the misery of existing in Villa Rinaldi, but it's
ARIANA’S POVI needed to leave, i felt this choking feeling that crept into my soul as soon I opened my eyes in the morning, im afraid for myself and my child, I needed a plan fast, my door opened and the bodyguard assigned to me came in. “ Good morning, Miss Rinaldi, your father has instructed you to meet him in his office,” He said gesturing to the door, I took a step forward but then my light flowing gown caught on a chipped part of my chair, it pulled it and exposed a very impressionable amount of breasts in his face, which caught him by surprise, he stood there transfixed, unable to move away from the enticing view of my full breasts.I cleared my throat as I moved my dress back in place, “I apologize about that,” he immediately said gesturing to the door.“I never got your name, you just started following me about” I inquired as I moved closer to him, “um… im Lorenzo” he stuttered, clearly indicating that he just started this gig new, and he must have pulled a lot of strings to
MATEO’S POV~I watched him, ready for him to slip up, as Silvio’s gait shifted, he had already pulled Ariana behind him as though I was going to hurt her, which angered me, I've never thought of harming her, but torture was something she deserved, she was like a porcelain doll, if handled incorrectly, you will find her broken on the cold floor.“You are out of control Mateo! I understand your grief but…..”“My Grief?” Mateo cut him short, repositioning the gun to his face, “you know nothing of my fucking grief! your pathetic relative on my wedding day showed his displeasure for my bride, and a moment later, she was on the fucking floor!” I continued moving closer to him, I didn't fear him. He was insignificant to me, like every one of them.I'm the boss now.“There are other ways to show your grievances, Mateo, you cannot go about murdering our business partners, for a woman” Silvio retorted, cocking his gun in my face.The nerve of this rat! “My woman! And anyone who has anything to
I got hungry again in the middle of the night, I took light steps, I didn't want to wake my irritated family, since Silvio’s standoff with Mateo in front of the villa, papa had been extra irritated, but when he saw Mateo leave he smiled and hugged me tightly.This was a very unusual thing for my father to do.“You, my whore of a daughter have given me the solution to catch a stray rat finally” he whispered to me, my body felt cold. I knew at that moment chaos was about to happen and my father is its architect.I quietly tiptoed, opened the door of my room and a new bodyguard stared right in my face, I cleared my throat and straightened myself. “And you are?” I didn't see Lorenzo anymore, I figured he was sacked, and I felt instantly guilty.“Julio” he coldly replied, I'm certain he had heard about me and my escapade with Lorenzo.“Where is Lorenzo?” I asked adjusting my nightie around my body tightly, “Dead” he replied again coldly, I swallowed hard, poor Lorenzo, I can't push it p
Ariana Pov~How much do I COST?Am I livestock? my heart shattered into a million pieces as I heard the words leave his mouth, he looked calm and unbothered, like it was a casual thing to do but then again this is the mafia, women mean nothing but property to these men.“Mateo! I'm sick of you!” Silvio started, “You have crossed the line! I have been putting up with you” he paused“Where is Your stepbrother Emiliano, mysteriously gone isn't he? I know what you have done Mateo!,” Silvio thundered, the only thing separating Mateo’s neck from Silvio’s murderous hands were the guns pointing at the back of his head.“I don't think I heard you. Putting up with me!” Mate laughed and then just as quickly it disappeared, his face serious and his eyes filled with rage.“Remember Chiara……” Mateo asked, I was taken aback, he remembered her name.I watched out for Silvio’s expression innocently, his face had relaxed and he was quiet.I became curious instantly, what's happening?How does Silvio
Ariana’s pov~“If you don't love God I do! The only way you are getting this off me is to rip it off yourself!” I retorted this was starting to seem like some sort of humiliating episode I had been forced to participate in.“I'm not going to live like this! I don't know what deals you signed with my psychotic father! But I never wanted to marry you! You forced me literarily, you and my father! With an invisible gun pointing at my head!” I yelled and for a split second, I thought I saw Becky smile.Mateo glared at me from across the bed of his unconscious fiance.“Becky….” he started, rubbing her feet lightly with one finger“We have a cat and mouse chase on our hands,” he chuckled “This will be fun”“God doesn't mind, we are man and wife now, he created humans, and he has seen a lot worse than your body” he responded.“You are sick Mateo, you need to let me go, I don't want to be here!” I clamoured, “we can get a divorce right now,” I continued, his face changed into a scowl.“Divorce