ssa
his hands resting on the well decorated staff carved out of
a tender kiss on my cheek. His warmth filled me
ouldn't help but feel a slight wave of unsettlement. I didn't know why but someh
ses. His wealth and influence followed me everywhere, casting a long shadow over my life. Even though I was
lent demeanor would have frightened anyone else, but I was accustomed to my father's world-a world where men in blac
aving a tug of war with the ex
ather has always reminded me that certain things were not meant
y was a day of joy as I was on the ver
I couldn't help but exhale, the uneasiness was still there but
t thing I noticed was the empty lot, I w
ng up behind us, and my heart sank when I recognized it as one of my three step-brothers'. Antonio, my i
e they d
r, but my attention was on Antoni
re I could press him, Antonio cu
ather said, taking my hand and guiding me toward a private jet. The unfamiliar badge on the jet on
d my father handed me a key that look
e said, his voice soft
hrieked, unable to contain my excitement. I threw myself into his arms, tears of joy
s voice sliced through my ha
mbling with anger. "Are you such a brat that you can't go a day wi
usement only deepening my rage
ther, silently pleading for him to deny it. Bu
ick Italian accent betraying t
started, but the words felt li
g to rationalize his betrayal. "I can't be mad b
d back, and Antonio's moc
sked, dread filling ev
at part of 'it's your wedding da
rked, cutting him off.
he muttered before leaving, but the damage was done. I was alone, su
he grasped my hands, forcing me to focu
e heavy with resignation. "This marriage is the only way to stop the blood
of his words crashin
even know it," he said, his voice breaking as he stepped a
sbelief. How could he do this to me? How could
me toward the jet. I fought back, but one of them lost patience and threw me over his s
of Antonio, his eyes gleaming with victory as
spiraling as it became clearer and clearer
ad learned from my father, it was that composur
the mansion I grew up in as a child. The Gneros were clearly wealthy beyond measure. The men handed me off to
the house. My heart pounded as I realized this might be my chance. If I could
I ran, and my heels clicked furiously on the marble floors. I rea
s immediately drawing attention of everyone in
, his voice smooth but his eyes holding s