Chapter Two

Maya’s POV

As we walked into the house, my eyes widened and I feared they would fall out from how beautiful the interior. The ceiling was beautifully painted and the floor sparked from the shine of the chandelier against them.

The stairs curved around and the air was filled with the smell of fresh flowers and polished wood. Not only was I mesmerized, my breath was stolen and I just couldn’t wrap my mind around how a house could look that beautiful.

Alexander kept leading me on, ignoring my reactions. I didn’t know if he didn’t notice or he just choose to pay me no mind. As we walked further into the house, I was feeling nervous and anticipated all at once because I didn’t know what to expect.

I still hadn’t forgotten the sound of the gun that had sounded earlier but I dared not ask him about it.

Finally, we got to a hall and we stopped, he had probably told all his staffs to gather because over one hundred people were standing there on different uniforms.

Immediately they sensed his presence, they stopped their murmuring and turned to face him with serious expressions on their faces.

“Everyone,” he started, his voice cold and commanding. “This is Maya. She’s my fiancée and I’ll expect you all to give her the same respect and acknowledgment that you give me because she’s the new queen of our empire.”

The room went silent and I was sure I could hear a pin drop, I knew they wouldn’t accept me, I was poor looking anyways. But before I could turn and run away, applause echoed through the hall and I swallowed.

But, as everyone was smiling and clapping, I could see one person looking at me with hatred and the intensity of her eyes sent shiver coursing through my body.

I quickly looked away and tried to brush it away. After the introductions and how warm they had all welcomed me, Alexander led me up the stairs.

The hallway was just as beautiful as the house downstairs and each room had a big but beautiful door to it.

Finally, we got to the end of the hallway, in front of a room with double door. “This would be your room,” he abounded as he opened the door, revealing a large and beautiful room.

The room was bigger than my apartment all combined together. I walked into the room and my mouth fell open from the pure luxury that I was staying at. The room was beautifully decorated with the best furniture and the air was calming and warm.

“Maya,” he began, his voice low and menacing, “you must understand that as my fiancée, there are certain rules you must follow. You are not to have any romantic entanglements or even think of having a boyfriend outside our relationship because I own you. You are not to breathe a word about our arrangement to anyone, under any circumstances, and yes, you are to call me by my name. And if you dare to ever disobey me…” He paused, his eyes narrowing with a sinister gleam. “There will be consequences. You are also not allowed to leave the house without the company of any of my bodyguards.”

His wirds hung in the air and I swallowed nervously as I realized that I truly had no freedom. I knew he was going to do exactly as he had said, he was a mafia boss- one who does exactly what we promised according to the stories I had heard of him.

Walking closer to me, a smirk curled at his lips and he looked at me darkly. “I own you now, Maya,” he whispered. “I own you both physically and sexually.”

He raised his fingers and grazed them gently against my thighs, sending shivers round my body. He laughs seeing the way my body reacted and I hated and felt disgusted with myself for reacting to him.

Moving away from me, he assigned two maids to me, including the one who had looked at me with such hostility earlier, he coldly excused himself and left me alone with the maids.

As I stood in the middle of the grand bedroom trying to collect myself, my eyes flitted between the two maids who had been assigned to me. The first maid, exuded warmth and kindness that immediately put me at ease. Her hazel eyes sparkled with genuine friendliness, and her soft brown hair framed her face in gentle waves.

On the other hand, the second maid sent a shiver down my spine. Her icy blue eyes bore into me with a steely gave that held a hint of malice. Her haor was dark and it was pulled back into a tight bun, her face was set in a frown and she had this air of hostility to her.

There was something about her that made my skin crawl and I felt like she hated me, but I just couldn’t tell why.

There was such a huge contrast between the both of them.

The friendly maid, sensing my unease, approached me with a gentle smile. “Don’t worry, Miss Maya,” she said in a soothing voice. “My name is Anna and I was sighed to you just to make you settle in just fine. I promise to do everything I can to make sure you feel comfortable.”

I returned Anna’s smile and I felt a wave of relief wash over me, I was happy that one person was at least kind to me. I open my mouth to speak, but before I could get any words out, the other maid who I didn’t know her name walked closer to me with a frown on her face.

“You better be careful around here, new girl. And watch your back,” she snarled, her voice filled with malice. “This house and world are not meant for you, you’re just his new play thing. He’ll soon get tired of you and throw you back into the gutter he got you from, in just a small time. You won’t last long."

Tossing her hair, she turned around and walked out of the room angrily. I stood there, shaken by her words, as Anna offered me a sympathetic glance.

“Don’t mind her, Miss Maya,” Anna said softly, placing a reassuring hand on my shoulder. “Her name is Sarah and she’s only like that because she’s sleeping with Mr. Williams” she whispered.

As Anna’s words sank in, a wave of disbelief sank over me. “Sleeping with Alexander?” I repeated, my voice barely above a whisper.

Anna nodded. “Yes, it’s no secret around here. She’s been his mistress for years, and now that he’s chosen you over here as his fiancée, she’s not taking it well. Jealousy can make people do crazy thing.”

A chill ran down my spine for the tenth time today as I realized why the maid was hostile to me. The thought of being caught in the crosshairs of a jealous mistress that was assigned to me as my maid filled me with a sense of unease.

“You have nothing to worry about, I’m here for you,” Anna said, bringing out of my deep thoughts. She smiled at me reassuringly and I smiled back at her.

We began the process of settling me in. Anna helped me unpack my belonging, carefully organizing them in the closets and drawers. She also showed me around the room, pointing out the various amenities and features. She asked me about my preference and ensuring that everything was to my liking.

After we were done and Anna left me to the confinement of my room, I sat on the bed my mind was plagued with questions I didn’t know the answers to. Why did my father borrow money? Why did he waste it all on gambling? And why the hell did he have to get involved with alexander Williams, the mafia boss of all people?

I laid on the bed feeling dejected because all in one day my life had changed and I had to suffer the consequences of my father’s action.

“I hate you dad,” I said before slipping into the embrace of sleep.