Chapter 1
Narated by Elara
“Im sorry”i ran through the crowd bumping into people.it was so damn dark in here i could barely see a thing.the disco lights were of no use.plus this dress was making it worse.look at me a twenty two year old woman running through a crowd in heels with a totally ruined hair bun.”god where is this girl”oh thats her.thats her voice,shes yelling.for sure mad.i turned around trying to spot her,ah there she was near the bar.all the way across the room.i pushed my way through the dancing bodies and finally made it to her.she was wearing a blue dress,high ponytail,high heels and dark makeup.it suited well with her brown eyes.the only thing was that she was staring at me,infact glaring at me.i open my arms and hug her before she chews me alive. “Alexa baby!happy birthday”i rubbed her back and squeezed her tight but she wasnt weak at all.she gave a pretty tight squeeze.we pull away and look at each other.her eyes were narrow,she was definitely still mad.”ur late young lady!”her expression was stern.”i know im so sorry honey,something important came up and- “ “more important then ur best friends birthday Voss?”i scratch my head.”i know im sorry but dad really screwed me up”he really did this time.i cant belive him. “Everything ok girl?”i take a long breathe “screw it we will talk about it later for now tell me whos that hottie staring at u”i say signaling to the guy standing behind her.i watch as her cheeks go red when she turns to look at the guy.she must know her.the guy acknowledges us staring at him and raises his glass.i raise an eyebrow at her and she shoots me an inocent look.
“And that is how my father is deciding to screw up my life”i complete another shot and put my glass on the surace of the glass table.i stare at it as the bartender fills it up.i turned too look at Alexa’s face i could tell she was confused ,concerned and maybe a bit mad but there was something else.maybe………………….disapointment.yep totally disappointed.well cant blame her for looking at me like im a stick right up idiot.she finally takes her shot and looks at me.”so ur telling me , u accepted to marry Thorne Crowe just so u dont have to take over ur fathers position”i take in her words .i soak them up.”wow…..that sounds worse when u put it like that but…yes,thats what i did”i take another shot.the liquor burned through my skin as it went down.i really did need this right now.i have to just relax and go with the flow.”are u out of ur mind?that man eats people for lunch and dinner,even breakfast!u agreed to marry him!live with him! u have a death wish or what?” I couldnt help but laugh at her reaction.she was acting like i was going to enter a war zone.she needed some relaxation pills “chill out,ur overreacting.even if he dose eat people for lunch and dinner,i have always been up for a challenge . Ill be alright plus, im not marrying him,its just an engagement”i could tell she wasnt buying it. “Dosent change the fact ur going to be living with him girl” she has a point.i just shrug it off “what can i say?Ill text u every night befor going to bed so u know im alive.”i chuckle laughing at my own joke but i had a bad feeling she took it serious.the last thing i want is for her to call me in the middle of the night to check if im alive.i squeeze her hand and try to ensure her “im going to be fine.the Carl’s agreed to this because they wanted peace,they wont kill me and start a war.”she laughs when i say the phrase mockingly.we catch up on the latest talks.one thing i like about Alexa is that she shared the same vibe and same hobbies.our conversation was interrupted by a notification on Alexa’s phone.she smiles at the text and her cheeks go red “who is it ?”she looks at me before shyly averting her gaze.”its Mike” “Mike the guy who was staring at u?” She slightly nods “yes”.I position myslef to face her.”and what does he want?” She streches her bracelet. “Well …we decided to meet at his and now im running late”that was fast!but who cares “ok.so first u need to get ur hair and makeup touched up and then u can go.” We both rushed to the powder room .i helped her touch up her makeup and we did her hair into a bun.it would definitely help her tonight. “Thanks girl” i put a finishing touch on her bun.”no problem..im just gona use the bathroom real quick”she nods as i walk away.towards the bathroom as i enter through the door i see a man pinning a young woman to the floor.the woman was strugling beneath him.he was holding her in place with one arm and the other covered her mouth.i had to do something.i ran and lunched at the man pushing him away.all those Krav Manga lessons were really gonna come in use today!the man stood back up i threw another punch at his jaw.i was about to go in for another when he all of a sudden grabbed my arms.he had me.i struggled to get out of his grip but he was damn to strong.i could bearly move!he takes something out of his pocket.knife!its a knife.i have to do something “officer here”he gets distracted when i say that and i take up the opportunity to knock the knife out of his hand and kick him in the balls before running away.
I enter the mansion ,welcomed by the familiar smell of leather.i had just given the police my statement befor driving home.Alexa insisted on staying with me but i wouldnt ruin my bestfriends date now would i ? Even if i practically shoved her into mike’s apartment.the lights were out dim so i just assumed everyone was asleep.i was going up the staircase when i saw that the light to Damian’s room was turned onwhat was he doing up so late?i should check.i walk up to his bedroom and nocked on the door begorgoing in.”hey buddy,what u doin up so late?” “Uhh nothing just wanted a glass of water”he chugs down the water.he pats the seat next to him for me to sit down and i jump right in.”have u been drinking El ?” “What?no” he always lectured me about not drinking and stuff.”ur a really bad liar.i can smell it!””ok u got me,it was Alexa’s birthday ,so we celebrated at the bar” he raises an eyebrow at me.i could see suspicion dripping from his face “i know u too well to belive that,u dont drink unless ur sad,stressed,upset or overburden”how did he know this? “Whats it this time ?”god he was seeing right through me.if he’s asking me this,it means that he dosent know about the agreement. I slightly shake my head “its nothing bro.just chill”he raises an eyebrow at me and gives me an intense stare.he always managed to dig out the thruth looking at me likee that but right now i couldnt tell him something im not ready to accept myself.i look away.his expression changes as concern takes over him.i know he is going to ask me whats wrong and i dont have the energy to talk about it right now neither do i want to.so befor he could speak i spoke myself. “Its getting late .u should sleep,im tired to”he did hopen his mouth to speak or more likely resist but he didnt.instead he said goodnight.i walked up to my room and changed into my night suit ,before falling into my bed.i let out a deep breathe.it had been a long day and all i need right now is sleep.i closed my eyes and drifted of to sleep before i know it.
I open my eyes to see the cieling of my bedroom.the same boring cieling i used to stare at for hours when i was 8 but that was different .mom used to tell me stories about how she fell in love.i used to listen to her but i would sleep in minutes.it was the same old story.i remember asking her once to tell me a diffrent story but she never did.i miss her now.playing with her long hair,putting my head in her lap and telling her stories about school and making ice cream with her.that allseems ages ago now.i get a notification on my phone, i pickit up to see an unknown number.i open the contact and scan through the text.just what i needed to start my morning!
Thorne:ill be waiting for u at La Bernadin at 8.
Just the perfect start to ruin my morning.dad did tell me that Thorne wanted to meet me but he didnt tell me that this man would be taking me to dinner right after the agreement was finalized!yet i was told he is an arrogant person.the same one who asked me out to dinner.i have to get in some help. I take my phone and text Alexa.u know what fuck texting!this is an emergency illl just ring her up.
“So,what do u think about my plan?”i stared at her.the lights of the cafe bluring in my vision and the soothing smell of coffee all around the place.i take another bite of my chocolate cake.hod this was delicious.my admiration was interupted as alexa nudges me.her eyes was questioning and so was her expression.”wouldnt it be better if i just ,dont go?”she leans back in her chair and crosses her arms on her chest.yeah that was definetly a no,right in my face.i tried my best to not give into her stare but my guard finally broke”ok,ok..lets just go over it once,u want me to ask him what he likes and do the exact oposite so he eventually backs off?”she shoots me a big smile and nods.eventhough her plan sounded well….like the worst date i will ever have.it made sense.i frantically give her a nod.she extends her hand “deal?”what were we 10 years old? I shake her hand “deal”we both laugh at each other.
I was ready by 7.not because i was excited but because i didnt apply 2 tons of make up whenever i had to go out.simple blush and lip gloss goes for me,not to forget thats the only make up i have.i do remeber that all the girls in high school thought i was an alien but my dlood never came out blue.i headed down the staircase and walked towards the door . “Hey Elara!where u headed out?”it was Damian.i bet he still dosent know about the agreement and i am in no mood to break it to him.i walk towards the dining room and saw him sitting in his weelchair ,having my, favourite dish for dinner.”care to have a bite El?”i chuckle and walk up to him eating the bite of pizza of the fork.i chew it down “u know pizza is best eaten by hand”i say reluctantly ,in an effort to provoke him.All he does is laugh and shakes his head.god that pizza was cheesy!i need water ,i pour myself a glass of water and chug it down. “U didnt answer the question El.where are u going?”i almost chocked on my water.im already in this shit ,atleast im not the one telling him.”i have a date bro and i,am getting late”i rush out of the room. “Dad will tell u the rest”i rush out of the mansion and to my surprise a car was already waiting for me.well a mercedes in specific.the guard opens the door for me as i get in.i was half way there when i get a text.its Alexa.i really wonder what she wants to say?i tap on the notification.
Alexa: where are u?
Me: on my way.i still dont think i should do this.why fool him?
Alexa: To get rid of him! U cant stay withat man,hes a maniac.just do what i told u to.
Me: yes mam.
Alexa: good, now i have to go.
Me: u said u were going to watch netflix tonight or did ur Romeo show up?
Alexa: we are going out for icecream.
Me: but somehow u guys are gonna be in the same bed.
Alexa: shut up! Im leaving.
I smile and slide my phone back into my pocket.yes! i wore a tailored black suit to a date with a mafia lord.the car stopped infront of the restaurant.i step out and fix my suit. “Well,here goes nothing…or something” i walk towards the enterance.
Here i was sitting infront of him.staring at him.his eyes were focused on me but he was quite.it was as if he was looking at his prey.taking me in,watching me,analysing me before he comes for me.there was really something off about this man.his body seemed so tense.the way the clothe of his blue suit streched over his puffed shoulders and the way his biceps seemed like they just kept growing every second.his shirt did no good in hiding his abs and his arms seemed like they would burst right out of his clothes any second now.his stare was intense,cold and serious.it was almost dealy.i looked at him in the eyes but i could only hold it for a minute before i freakedout andblooked away.just the way he looked at me made me so damn nervous.that bastard was even enjoying it!he knew exactly what he was doing to me.he was freaking me out.i look at him again.Now hes smirking!.thats it!i stand up and glare at him.im gonna give him a piece of my mind .i take my bag and strap it over my shoulder.he calmly stood up and stared at me with his hand in hid pockets.im gonna kill this man.”thank u so much for the dinner!i had a great time as u stared at me like an advanced robot!good night!!”i walk away before i slap that maniac.i already hate him.hate him enough to never see his stupid dumb face again.
