Chapter 2
Suddenly the doorbell rings and my papa walks up to the door opening it to a tall man who was at least 6'7 with dark hair that was slightly messy and dark cold eyes
. He was wearing a black button up with three buttons open revealing his chest and black dress pants with a belt, a tattoo of a cross behind his ear comes into my view when his head slightly turns.
I don't know why, but something about it makes me want to ask him what it means. I never do, not that day. It will be years before I finally get my answer.
There was an older man also standing next to him which I presumed to be his father.
I couldn't help but be attracted to his looks and when his cold eyes lock with mine I'm pulled out of my trance and quickly look back down at the floor.
" Ah Mr.Salvatore, good to see you again and you're son how much he's grown!" My papa exclaims.
I notice a framed photo on the shelf behind him, papa and Mr. Salvatore standing together as much younger men, arms slung around each other like old friends rather than business partners forced into a room together. I don't think much of it, not yet.
" And you to Mr.Volkov, it seems your daughters have grown into beautiful young ladies!" He says, looking straight towards Julie with a huge smile as everyone takes a seat at the dining table.
Julie was sat right next to Colten and I was sat straight across from him and next to my mama.
" Yes, Julie has grown into such a beautiful young woman, she'll be 23 in a couple days the perfect age for your son." Mama says while looking at my sister with glimmering eyes.
I move in my seat uncomfortably as I feel a pair of dark eyes staring at me. I dared not to look up or else I'd get in trouble so I just quietly cut my steak hoping for all of this to be over already.
" I've heard quite the stories on Julie. She seems like the perfect wife don't you think so Colten?" His father says but no answer comes from his son.
" What is your name?" I hear a deep voice say from across the table and my eyes widen as I freeze in my spot, catching a glimpse of Julie who also looked between us wide eyed.
My papa looked furious.
Why was he asking for my name?
" Her name? Why that's absurd why would her name matter-" my mama starts but is cut off by the cold man.
" Lets not drag this on any longer then it should be." He says with a scowl.
I look over to my mama who was glaring daggers into me and Julie who was doing the same.
" Now, answer my question." He says again, looking back at me with emotionless eyes.
" S..Mia is my name." I say quietly, trying to avoid his gaze. I didn't mean to stutter but I knew that this wouldn't end good for me. I'd have to feel more pain then my body can endure again by my papa. I'd be terribly punished after they left.
" She is who I'll be marrying." He says soon after I say my name and the whole table is silent in shock after what he's announced.
Even the maids had their hands covering their mouth in surprise.
" But she's useless and too young! Julie is perfect in everything there's no reason you shouldn't pick her over-!" My papa yells slamming his fist on the table.
" My son has chosen. Either you take the alliance or not."
My eyes look up to Julie who had tears rolling down her face and my mama trying to comfort her.
I couldn't really process anything after that. All the conversation sounded like was mumbles.
Why would he choose me? Even though he was given a choice to marry the most beautiful girl he had to choose me and I'd be terribly punished for it.
As soon as the Salvatore left Julie got up from her chair and slapped me straight across the face leaving a burning sting.
" What the fuck did you do you slut! Did you fuck him already?!" She screamed at me, tears still flowing down her face from earlier.
I hold onto my cheek and look down, quickly shaking my head no.
" Papa, she had to have done something why would he choose her over me!" She screeched and my mama tried calming her down while my papa finished off the rest of his alcohol.
" Its okay Julie, we'll find someone better for you. That Italian mother fucker can take this bitch." My mama sneers as I stay sat quietly in my chair still looking down at the floor.
" We can't do anything about it. If we hadn't made that deal the Russian mafia would be destroyed in seconds, they already have issues with us in the first place." My papa sighs downing another drink.
Please don't get drunk
" That bastard only picked you because he knows you wouldn't complain when he fucks other women during your marriage." My papa sneers while grabbing a fistful of my hair and pushing me down to the floor.
" Now get the fuck out of my face!" He yells kicking me on my side, a groan of pain coming from my mouth.
End of chapter
For reference Mia is 18 and Colten is 23