FOLLOWING DAY
ITALY DE LUCA MANSION Tristan" Riccardo's younger son sat in the middle of stairs playing with the dagger his father had gifted him on his birthday, an unusual gift to give your twelve years old son, his mother Julia was not happy about it but his father had managed to talk her into letting him keep it He stood up coming closer to the luxurious staircase as he saw his father entering the Mansion, father" he called out looking down in excitement as Riccardo came inside, he froze shocked by his swollen face, he looked at him confused as he wasn't alone behind him stood a little girl" his eyes took notice of every detail as he stood there The little girl wore a white dress covered in blood she looked kind of broken and emotionless his eyes also took notice at how the side of her forehead was covered in dry blood as if she had been hurt and her wound was left unattended" his curious gaze fell on her face visible dry tears on the side of her cheeks he looked up and his blue eyes locked with hers he couldn't help but be captivated by the green in them they also complimented her long dark brown hair Tristan come here son" called Riccardo as he noticed how he had been staring He ran down the stairs and came to stand before him" Tristan this is Violet he's your new adopted sister said Riccardo looking at his son What?!! he said shocked as he looked at his father with confusion, But father she.... I'm serious Tristan this is not up for discussion said Riccardo firmly But I don't even know her protected Tristan, and now you do son she's family now he said ruffling up his hair Tristan stepped back looking at his unbelievable father who had just dropped a bombshell on him he turned and look at the little girl behind him many questions running through his head one of them being" why in the hell would his father suddenly adopt a stray it was not as if he needed more siblings" he already had enough siblings to give him a headache, his annoying fourteen years old brother Ethan and five years old sister Amelia Son I'm trusting you from now on she's your responsibility it's your job to keep an eye on her Why do I need to keep an eye on her he asked confused as he looked at his father What I meant was you need to take care of her she's your younger sister said Riccardo with a forced smile as he corrected himself,you can show her to her bedroom now" he said casually But father you can't possibly be serious I mean we don't know her she's a stranger and why is she covered in blood he said pointing out the question he has wanted to ask ever since they stepped inside Tristan this is not how I raised you stop asking so many questions and do as you're told said Riccardo his nice act falling down in front of his son Take her to her bedroom that's an order he said walking past him leaving them both For a moment stood where his father left him looking at her feeling the intensity of her unwavering burning stare, I guess we are siblings now" he finally said looking at her We are not siblings" she said firmly her voice low and ice cold as she stood in front of him looking straight into his eyes, What's your problem" he asked annoyed by her rudeness as he felt disrespected, degraded in his entire existence he had never been talked to like that especially by a stranger whom his father took pity on and adopted from the streets, he felt angry his ego bruised and as revenge he intended to make her life a living hell Camila wanted to lash out and tell him that his sick father had kidnapped her after brutally killing her mother but she remembered their conversation in his private jet as they left Colombia Riccardo was not a very nice man he made sure to torture her and bend her to his will He had specifically threatened her that if asked by anyone or his family she should tell them that she's a stray that he generously saved from the streets and brought home" nothing more otherwise he will kill her Camila stood staring at him as he remembered his father's brutality towards her" Suit yourself Violet he said coldly with a smirk before heading upstairs leaving her standing alone in the entrance of the living room I will escape she murmed to herself with angry determination as she looked at her supposedly new brother disappear upstairs, she felt hot tears wet her cheeks" she couldn't accept this, this was not her life she wasn't supposed to be here and how can she be Violet when she already has a name of her own, her name is Camila and it will remain that way, she loved the name' now more than ever because it was given to her by her mother, besides the fact of name change she couldn't still allow herself to stay here, how can she call another her brother when she already has two loving brothers waiting for her at home and let's not forget her father, she still had a lot to return to Besides the fact that her supposedly new brother was her captor's son and her mother's killer, he was rude and he didn't like the way he had been staring at her it made her feel unwanted in a place she didn't even want to be in the first place, she already hated him, it was hatred at first sight and there was nothing that was going to change that Her hands angrily clenched tightly to her white bloodied dress as hatred slowly devoured her heart turning it coldTHIRD PERSON POVTHE BALL, HOTEL MIDNIGHT Collin opened the door for her and offered his hand but she did not take it, He watched as she elegantly stepped out of the limousine" her black diamond stalletos clicking hard on the red carpet as she made her way inside" looking tall and confidence as if demanding to be seen" all eyes on her Paparazzi surrounded her" camera lights flashing in all directions, her bodyguards ready to protect and serve" led the way making sure she was untouched"The atmosphere lively on the inside" Politicians, bachelors, hairessess and major mafia families all present" all dressed for the evening" eager for the big reveal of the long awaited mystery they were all invited for at short notice And then she walked in her footsteps low and steady' sharp against the marble floor" silence fell over the room like a blanket" thick enough to cut with a knifeAll eyes on her" but she did not care" she moved forward unbothered' each step measured carefully" her emeral
CAMILA'S POV The sound of utensils was the only sound in the roomI walked to the table and took a seat next to Amelia" it was not as if I liked sitting next to her but she was the least evil person in this house Riccardo's cold gaze shifted to me I could tell he was expecting a greeting but I remained calm and unfazed I took notice of the three empty chairs across the table" Ethan and Tristan were absent I could also tell that Riccardo wasn't pleased about it.I heard someone pull out the chair next to me" I turned to the side and to my dismay it was non other than Tristan"Violet" I heard him greet in deep voice but I pretended not to have heard him" I avoided looking at him like the plague Since we are all present I have an announcement to make I heard Riccardo say sitting at the head of the table Unterested in what he had to say I continued slicing the croissant on my plate ignoring him completely I'm hosting a ball tonight" he said and I continued with what I was doing my e
CAMILA'S POV I looked at myself in the mirror remembering my father's words" always dress for the part and that is what I was doing I smiled satisfied with what I was seeing" I looked badass sexy If I am to take my revenge I might as well do it looking good I smiled applying more red lipstick before walking to the bed and putting on my pink coat that matched with the sexy pitch mini dress I wore After putting on my heels I left the room and went downstairs" the dinning room was empty I must have came early for breakfast, I went straight to the kitchen to greet my nanny Madeline" who was like a mother figure to me When I came in she was chopping the veggies but she dropped the knife when she saw me" I smiled running towards her Oh Violet my sweet girl how have you been she said tearly receiving me with open arms" good and you I said hugging her I've been well but I missed you" look at you you've grown up into a beautiful young woman she said emotional So have you you've grown
TRISTAN'S POV The night breeze blew through the curtains" spreading the scent of vanilla into the air" I shouldn't be here yet I am looking at her like a predator looks at it's prey I came closer inhaling the scent of her dark brown hair it smelled like vanilla" it was intoxicating" tempting me to sin in ways neither of us wouldn't be able to imagine in our wildest dreams But then again I am already a sinner in her eyes she already hates me and sees me as the villain in her life and I can't blame her for it" I have given her many reasons to hate me and none to think otherwise Maybe that's why before her I never knew there was Karma" but I got a taste of it I still am Karma got it's revenge" it played it's most cruel joke" never in my life would I have ever known that I would end up falling in love with her" Who would have thought that the girl whose life I had made a living hell would become my heart's downfall" my heart and fate played a cruel joke" and the sad part is that I
CAMILA'S POV Since childhood I wasn't one to keep my mouth shut I always spoke my mind out even if it got me into trouble **** I looked at Ethan the silence eating me alive, unable to hold myself anymore I finally asked the question I've been wanting to ask since Riccardo left Why did you stand up for me" I asked looking at him as we were the only ones left on the table I had expected a thank you but it seems that some things never change" he said looking at me his lips curling into a smirk Thank you for what, I can stand up for myself Ethan I'm not helpless I said rolling my eyes" What do you want I asked even though I knew there isn't anything I could possibly give him that he doesn't have Can't a brother do something nice for his younger sister he said suddenly acting all caring and innocent but I wasn't buying the act that's because I know that nobody around here does something for nothing, they all looked out for themselves" That's why I'm pissed that he thinks I owe him
Ethan where's that brother of yours asked Riccardo looking at Ethan his voice cold as if taking out his anger on him I don't know where he is he said pushing his plate aside showing that he has lost his appetite I thought I was clear when I told you to keep an eye on him!! he growled angrily slamming his fist against the table I'm not his babysitter Tristan is a grown man he said looking at him, I gulped as I could see the rising tension between them it was turning into an argument and for a second there Riccardo's cold gaze shifted to me before shifting back to Ethan but I remained unaffected He better not be blowing up one of my warehouses" again, that boy I'm going to kill him he said running his frail fingers through his dark hair Find him now!! otherwise tomorrow I'll have your head on the table he said before leaving Ethan didn't say another word I watched him clench his hands in anger, Fuckin Tristan!! I heard him curse under his breath I poured myself some wine bored