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“You will.” He leans in, making me slip back to put distance between us.
“You want to use me to piss my Dad off?” I sneer. “that’s never happening!”
“Is that so?” He laughs, icy and amused.
My heart sinks in the depths of my stomach. The alternative to his demand is so clear to me.
“Then, you don’t mind if your Daddy watches you under me, begging to take the cock of his enemy?” He asks sharply.
“Shut up! ” I lose my cool, my body beginning to tremble in fear and rage. ” how can you use such- – -dirty tactics, Mr. Rossi?! Do you not feel like a monster?”
Suddenly, he grips my chin and pulls me towards him. I shudder and slap his hand away instantly.
“Don’t- “
“Your Dad made me this monster. And he will see when you create monsters, they hunt you down first. ” Massimo hisses, his eyes switching to that deep golden again.
My chest heaves up and down rapidly. I try to search his cold eyes or a way out of his clutches but I find myself stuck on this bed, in front of him, in life.
“What did my-Dad do to you?” I whisper, my heart racing in my chest.
In our world, you are never without enemies but I refuse to believe Dad has ever wronged any of his enemies. I might have disagreements with him but I know he is a good man and nothing can make me believe otherwise.
Massimo stares at me, his jaw gritted and his eyes narrowed. “I will be lenient with you.”
“What?” I utter, trying not to shake.
“I will give you time. You have until tonight to tell your Dad about your marriage and your love for me, or I will come to take you.” He announces, taking a step back and rolling his sleeves down.
“It’s not happening, Mr. Rossi!” I yell, losing my calm.
He took advantage of me, he recorded it, and now he wants to show that to my Dad? It’s like my whole life has flipped upside down with one wrong decision.
“We will see.” He shoots me a final smirk before he marches to the door and steps out.
I find myself rooted on the spot, waiting for my head to start working. I don’t know how long it takes me to finally get to my wobbly legs and dress up again.
In the end, my resolve dies and I find myself breaking down in the middle of the room. I have been transported back in time to a place where I was so scared and alone.
But I don’t get to dwell on that past memory for long because soon, my younger brother comes knocking on the door.
AYLA
“What happened? Hazel said-
It’s nothing.” I whisper, looking out the window of the moving car.
“Ayla. ” Aaron sighs, driving us back home.
When he came earlier, he didn’t ask me anything. He just told me that Hazel asked him to come get me.
I was relieved that Aaron didn’t insist on knowing what was wrong even if he saw me in that disheveled, lost state. He is my younger brother, I don’t want him to be disappointed in me.
‘Is this about Henry?” He questions.
His name makes me sigh. I wish it was about him. It would have been easier to handle.
“Ayla, Henry is not really suitable for you. He is not your mate, and not a good man to begin with. You should be glad that Dad got him out of your life.” He sighs, the car rolling into the driveway of our packhouse.
I unbuckle my seatbelt and get out of the car before he can continue lecturing me about how right Dad is and how wrong I always am.
In my family, everyone is intelligent and exceptional, except for me. I am not emotionally strong, or physically strong, and now, I don’t think my family believes in my judgment either.
Perhaps, they have always been right.
I am bad at everything. I am not suitable to be an Alvarez.
“Ayla, Baby.” Mom’s soft voice calls out to me as soon as I step on the first stair.
“Mom. “Tears spring to my eyes. I halt, stiffen, and stay there, without facing her.
In my life, the only person who has never been disappointed in me until now is her. It feels like I can be the worst person alive and she will still love me.
That scares me more.
What if she realizes that all those people she thought could help me get over my trauma were useless?
What if she gets to know that I am still stuck in time, unable to move past everything?
And what if she knows that I am making so many wrong decisions in my life?
She will think she failed me. I am so scared of seeing her heartbroken in that way.
“Ayla Baby, your Daddy didn’t want to hurt you. He has your best interest at heart.” She sighs, grabbing my hand.
Finally, I turn around and face her. The tears I held back roll down my cheeks.
Her face scrunches in worry. ” Baby.”
“Mom, I- – – – “My breath hitches. “I am so bad at everything.”
“No, Baby.” She step closer and wraps her arms around me soothingly.” You are great. And even if you were not, I don’t care. You are my Baby. You are perfect for me.”
I sniffle, taking in her flowery scent to calm my senses. How can I just break down like this?
I need to figure out a way to get rid of Massimo Rossi.
Baby, did you like Henry so much?” She whispers hesitantly.
I wipe my cheeks and pull away.” No, Mom. I am fine. If he can leave me for some money, he was not worth it.’
Her eyes search mine, worry clouding her gaze. This reminds me of the times when we were alone- – -just Mom and me.
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Dad was not in our life back then and she raised me alone, giving me the best of everything and never falling short. That life was devoid of expectations and only filled with happiness.