Chapter 3

She wanted to hold time if she could. But a week passed quickly. Marcella and the other staff got busy after hearing about the upcoming wedding. It was usual to spot them hurrying here and there, following her mother's orders.

' It isn't a big occasion. Our families and our Capo's family, underbosses are going to be part of this. Of my slaughter. '

Salvatore peered into her room from behind the door after giving a soft knock, "Are you ready, Ria?" He asked her.

Whirling, she glanced at her brother with sad eyes. She had spent these past days smiling in the daytime and crying at night. She was wearing a backless tight blue dress, reaching her knees. Her blonde hair was curled and spread over her shoulders. She wanted to hide herself.

She drew into a deep breath, "I guess," She blinked. Her tears seemed to dry crying the entire week. She glanced at him again but couldn't ask the question.

"They are here," He replied to her unasked question