All Chapters of Claimed by My Rival: Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

DANTE“When was the last time you were plagued by such…feelings?”This wasn’t how I’d planned the eve of my engagement party. Before my therapist, and having to be the center of his observant, churning eyes. It was just a little to midnight and I really should have just booked it all the way to bed. But it had happened.Again. “If you even think this is going to work out, then you’ve made a fucking mistake, DeLaurentis.” The elder Vitale brother had phoned me, and talked long enough to keep what he wanted to say brief.None of their family members approved of the arrangement between me and Amara. And they would do whatever it took to get me out of the picture. Even if it meant tearing me down and relishing every last bit of it. The tipping point, however, had been the mention of my father.“My father sends his regards,” The man had said coldly. “To the late DeLaurentis. Although, he must be so disappointed.”And then my phone had ended up in smithereens, smashed against the wall ju

AMARARays of sunlight slipped through the curtains, more invasive when it should have been pleasing. I tossed a little, failing to push away the dull throb at the back of my head.“Shit.”I forced myself off the bed after unceremoniously failing to fall back into that dreamless slumber. Instinctively, my fingers moved to my neck.I winced.There’d likely be bruises there. Memories of last night flashed in my head without respite. Dante’s rage filled eyes. And the surety that I was going to die.What if he had actually killed me…A sharp knock on the door cut through my thoughts. I didn’t bother hiding my annoyance when the maids’ faces came into view.“Donna.” They all bowed in unison.Something about that word made my stomach tighten. I was Dante’s fiancée now. And by fault, this new title was mine to bear, even I didn’t want it.The head maid raised her head. “We’re here to help you get ready for the day.”Maybe it had been the events of yesterday. Or just the inner walls of my min