All Chapters of Scarred By The Ferraro Brothers : Chapter 1 - Chapter 3

Milan, Italy.ALINAMy father will kill me.Cold air bites at my skin, slipping beneath the thin fabric as shudders crawl down my spine. My teeth sink into my bottom lip, holding back the sound rising in my throat. The stylists tug at the corset strings, harder and harder, until it feels like they’re squeezing the air straight out of my lungs.I curl my hands into fists. One more pull and I swear my ribs will snap.I love this job. I do. But right now, it feels like death dressed in satin.My phone rings again, shrill, insistent, for the third time in less than ten minutes. Archer’s lips twist into a scowl, his eyes flashing irritation as the sound slices through the studio. I offer him a tight, guilty smile, then grab the phone before the crew loses patience completely.“Dad, I’m at work. I’ll call you back later.” My voice drops to a whisper as I slip out of the room.“You need to come home. Now.”The command in his voice freezes me.I press my palm against the corset, sucking in wh

Milan, Italy.AlinaI wish I could punch something in the face. Someone to be precise.The makeup artist put finishing touches on my face just in time for me to hear a loud knock on my door. I’m so attuned to my father that I can tell it’s him.I grab the big bouquet of white roses from atop my dresser, taking a minute long look at my form before walking to the door with heavy steps, my heart hammering against my chest.Someone wake me up. Please.My shaky hand reaches for the door, closing around the knob tightly. I drag in deep, ragged breaths, my lungs threatening to fail me as the air in the room suddenly thickens and my vision blurs.“Alina?” His gruff voice calls out from behind the door, causing me to reel myself back into the reality that’s about to become my life.“Y-yes. Coming.” I respond, my voice cracking out of fear and anxiety.It feels like a thousand needles piercing my skin at the same damn time.I pull the door open with a force I didn’t know I have, stepping out wi