Chapter 1~The Wedding Announcement

~ROSINA ~

"Your wedding day with Don Lorenzo has been fixed. Your engagement party is in two days. "Dad broke the news to me. My heart aches and my head spins simultaneously at the news.

"Dad, do I really need to do this?". At least I should have my own life. "I motion persuasively.

"You can't just ditch the only opportunity to get a good deed; beside, consider this as an opportunity to serve your father for raising you without a mother, "my stepmother yelled, as she smirked, staring at me disgustingly.

"Dad is good enough to send you to him instead, " Kira,My step sister added. I stare at the people around me, tears threatening to fall rapidly from my eyes as dad's focus was mainly on me.

"Dad !! Please don't do this; you already know I've got a boyfriend and Dante and I are already engaged. You know this, dad. You can't go back on your words: "I whisper sadly,with my eyes focused on my father, who seems swamped, focusing more on whatever it is he was doing than the topic at hand.

"Dad!!" I called, staring at the old man, and yet he didn't utter any words to me; his focus was on his phone. He continues to tap on the phone, reading every bit of what has caught his attention and swapping through the phone simultaneously without his eyes on me.

"Dad!! You promise to treat me well; I'm still your child. "I said, devastated by his level of incompetence.

He scoffed, dropping the phone on the table, and he stared at me, his eyes averting anger and fury while on me.

"Look, young woman. You won't disregard my orders in this house,not when you're still under my watch. You'll do as I say without raising an alarm. Did I make it all clear?" He growled, his words piercing my heart.

No, this isn't the man who has raised me with love all his life. There's definitely something wrong with this man as he stares at me.

"Dad...."

"Enough of this already,Rosy . You should leave before things get messy. I don't want to get messy with you over this simple issue, "Dad says, standing to his feet.

He took his phone, and with a glance in my direction,he stepped out of the sitting room. My fate and destiny were already decided by him.

"I'd leave you to digest this. Also, don't forget your wedding is in two days. Try no funny things, and there won't be any good damn problems between us." My step mother warned, standing to her feet with her daughter, trudging behind her.

They walked off with a triumphant smirk on their faces.

Damn it, this isn't happening,not now, not when Dante and I already discussed more about our wedding,not when we have a wedding to plan. This is so sudden and highly unacceptable.

I pace around the room in confusion, trying to digest the excess of what the fuck is happening. An arranged marriage with a mob ,not only is he a mob,I heard he's the most ruthless man on earth; he kills at every slight mistake.

He wouldn't spare a second if things went wrong. I've heard about him taking down his own uncle just to get the position of a don in his Mafia syndicate.

I once heard that he tried to kill his girlfriend after a serious torture from him, and now that same man is going to marry me?

My heart wavers at the thought of getting married to Don Lorenzo De' Russo.

De' Russo's brothers are known for their ruthlessness,and I'll be De' Russo's soon, if perhaps I get married to De' Russo's elder brother.

Damn it, I rushed into my room to get my car key, and immediately, while outside the house, I was accompanied by my driver.

"I'd love to take the ride with you, Miss Rosina Antonio, “ Kendy says, and I roll my eyes.

"C'mon, there'll be no need for this." I opened the car door to get in, but he beat me to it.

"Miss Rosina Antonio, your dad has instructed me to not let you go out alone until the wedding is over, "he added, surveying the environment while I was standing in awe.

"But I'm an adult, and shouldn't we be formal?" I asked, and he ignited the engine instead.

"I'm sorry, Miss Rosina. I'd rather keep his order and be saved than to defile and be punished. Hop in, let go; don't worry, your secret is safe with me." He whispered with a smile, and I got into the car hesitantly.

"Take me to Dante House immediately, "I ordered as the car zoomed off, and with a speed of a second, we were at Dante Mansion.

I step out of the car, and the first thing I notice is Kira's car parked. My heart skipped, like a needle had been used to cut deep into various parts of my heart at once.

"Is Kira here to see Dante?" I questioned myself rhetorically, staring at the car, and I soon waved the thought out of my head as I made to walk into the house with different questions lingering in my head, which at my own pace I tried to fight off.

Another thing caught my attention once inside the big mansion,and I began to feel very uneasy. The same dress Kira was wearing while at the family meeting is on the floor, and Dante's trouser is also on the floor. Alongside his clothes, my heart skipped rapidly while hoping. My mind is playing a dangerous game on me.

Ignoring the views before me, I raced down the stairs with my fast-beating heart while praying inwardly for everything not to be real. Loud moans and groans greeted me from the room's door, making my heart skip.

I slowly inhale deeply with my aching heart before cracking the door open, and before me is my boyfriend, lying on top of my stepsister as he rides on her.

She moans out his name continually. Her hands dug deep into his skins, his dick buried deep on her, and their lips crashed against each other. There's a burning desire between them as they continue to moan.

"Kira Antonio!" I yelled out her name as my heart beat vertically. I could feel myself becoming weak; my heart sank at the sight before.

The man whom I trusted the most is having another affair outside our relationship,both parties stared at me in shock.

Their attention was fully on me this time as the realization of me being in the room hit them hard, and yet they feel less concerned or remorseful about it.

Kira rolled her eyes at me, and I continued to fight my tears, refusing to let her see my weakness.

"Babe, you're here, "Dante says,his voice firm and thick. He never for once sounds like he got caught while cheating on me, nor did he look hurt seeing me in this state. He slowly uses his hands to ruffle his head.

"What the fuck are you doing here? You're getting engaged in two days, and Dante and I've been dating for the past two years now. Don't look so surprised!" Kira's words were like ice to my hearts.

As she spoke, I could feel my feet trembling and my heart beating,like they're about to pop out.

This isn't what I wanted. No,No this isn't the plan I had for myself. Dante and Kira had been dating behind my back under my watchful eyes, and yet I didn't take note of it.

"Why, why... You are my sister, and Dante, I trusted you. "I whisper sadly, still trying to figure out what is happening.My eyes glare at them with disbelief, as I once again take in their indecent sights.

"Yes, you trusted me, but did you let me touch you? You choose to be celibate in our relationship, claiming you don't want to get fucked before your wedding night." He paused and ruffled his head.

His anger was evident in his face as he thrashed, raising his eyebrow narrowly towards me with a quirk.

"Four years, freaking four years of dating you, and yet, I never get the chance to touch you down there or fuck you. "He drawl,his hands were pointed down toward my thighs as he spoke, his voice coarse, and I laughed.

"Wow, this is it. You cheated because you couldn't get to sleep with me. I told you everything about me and my reason for this, and yet you stabbed me on the back with my sister."I bemoaned to him , bitterly still in denial.

"Fuck you, Dante. Fuck you, Kira. It's over. "I whisper, shaking. Still, my eyes were glued to the sight before me. The image of how Kira screamed and moans filled my heart.

I was too weak and fragile. I didn't know when I ran out of the room, dashing into the parlor.

His hands grabbed me when I wanted to open the door.

"No, you aren't going without a taste of you. I must surely get to lay down with you. My four years of waiting can never be in vain. “He yelled, fighting to pull off my clothes.

His hands were slowly buried beside my breast, and his lips were fighting to match mine. I yelled, unable to fight him off.

"Let me go,dick head''I whimpered, when his fingers dug into my skin, scrutinizing the outer layer of my skin , a scratch ended up appearing as I winced .

“Let me go , demons" I half yell , Dante is dragging my hands with me and he's forcefully trying to drag me to the bed. I prayed instantly for help and as if the universe was in my favor, Kendy's voice broke in .

"You know, treating a lady like a piece of trash is highly unacceptable, "Kendy says, walking towards him.

He halted when he came closer to him, filling the spaces between us. He slowly pushed me outside,avoiding Kira's gaze and Dante's dangerous glare.

He grabbed Dante's hands and bent them away from me as he yelled in pain, fighting with Kendy Strong's muscular hands.

"Let him go. We should leave before things get more messy, “I Mutter, diverting my eyes back to Kira, who smirked, staring at us.

"I guess the bodyguard had always had eyes on you; even today he still came to protect you. He was definitely a lover boy who wouldn't get to have you." Kira mocked ,with her hands fumbling her hair.

She scoffed at the sight,irritated by Kendy's possessiveness and anger, which she termed as Kendy's obsession over me.

I turned and walked off from the room into my car and Kendy trudged in behind me, and I couldn't bear it any more. I allowed the tears to roll from my eyes continually while the car zoomed off from the arena.

"To the club house, please!!"I whimper , slowly wiping the tears off my face .

"But ma'am, you've never been to the club before, "Kendy says, about to argue with me. His eyes left the road as they were now focused on me.

"Not today, please, Kendy, just take me to the club house, "I whispered, and He zoomed off, turning to the directions I wanted. The rest of the drive was a silent one, with so many forbidden thoughts lingering in my head at the moment,both regret and pain filled my heart.