An hour later, Aurora and I head to the club; I am actually happy she suggested we go to the club because I also need to get drunk. Stefano is becoming more challenging to handle. The way he walked past me earlier makes me feel stupid for kissing him back that day in the elevator.
Once we find a table and take our seats, I don t waste time asking Aurora what s wrong because once Alcohol is in my system, I will forget.
"Aurora, what s wrong? You know you can tell me anything."
"I know, and please what I am about to tell you; you have to promise not to tell anyone."
"I cross my heart," I say and use my fingers to do it also
"So you know the guy who wants to join my family s mafia with his through marrying me."
"Yes, I do."
"And you also know my parents are not forcing me. I have a right to say no to the agreement"
"I also know that, so what s the problem?"
"The guy is not allowing me to decide if I want to or not. He has already made sure that I will."
"I don t understand? How will he do that?"
"My family is a powerful family in the mafia world, but something even we can t control is enemies."
"Did he threaten to harm you; if he did, he is just trying to dig his own grave."
Like I said earlier, only a mad man would try to threaten Aurora, but something does not add up. He does not have to threaten her to marry him. Aurora could fall in love with him and want to marry him.
"He did, but that s not why I am marrying him. I signed a contract, so there is no leaving the marriage for me," She says and breaks down in tears. I pull her into a hug and comfort her.
"That s impossible He can t force you to marry him."
"He has already, and please, Andrea, you must not tell anyone."
"I think we should tell someone; they can have him killed in a matter of seconds."
"I know that, but we already have enough enemies. I can t add more to the list. Killing him is only going to start a war, and we can t afford war right now. Stefano is still trying to find a gang he thought he wiped out."
"I know, but….." I can t think of anything to say right now because I understand what Andrea is saying. I wish there were something I could do to help her.
"No buts, and for now, let s forget I have to marry a monster and drink our asses off," She says, pulling me to the bar to get something to drink.
"Alright, if you say so."
I think by the time an hour had passed since we arrived at the club. I had already taken six glasses of whatever drink I ordered. I can t even remember what I ordered anymore. I turn to my side to speak to Aurora to ask her something.
"Do you know he is the one who kissed me? I only kissed him back because he kissed me, not because I wanted too but who am I kidding. I wanted to kiss him too," I say and start crying as I complain about Stefano.
"I know; my brother is a total jerk."
"Yes, he is a big one, but I like him, Aurora. I really like your brother, so why won t he talk to me."
"I don t know but forget him tonight; it s just you and me. Come let s dance," Aurora says, pulling me to the dance floor. "Forget about Stefano and enjoy yourself."
"Yes, fuck Stefano," I say and start dancing.
While dancing, I feel a pair of muscular hands go around my waist. If not for that I am drunk, I would have broken his hands into pieces, but right now, I can barely walk properly talk more of hurting someone s hand. I gently try to remove his hand, but he refuses.
"Please, can you take your hands off me," I say, panicking a little with the fact that his hold is getting stronger.
"And why should I do that, baby girl," He says, whispering into my ears, causing fear to sink inside me. I try to remove his hand around me but to no avail. I look around for Aurora to help but can t seem to find her anywhere. I am about to hit him in the crouch but stop once I feel a cold metal I am familiar with placed on my back.
"I don t think you should do that, young lady," He says, taking the safety off his gun.
"What do you want from me?"
"Not much, my dear, now follow me," He says and points my body in the direction he wants me to go. He takes me into a private room and throws me on the couch. He walks to the door and locks it. I finally see his face, and he looks a little familiar, but I can t recall where I know him from. He takes steps towards me while I try my best to stay away from him.
"Stay away from me."
"There is nowhere for you to run to, princess; once I have you under me, you will be screaming my name like never before," He says, showing his disgusting teeth to me.
"Why are you doing………?" I don t get to finish my statement because he cuts me off.
"Shut up, you useless bitch"
"What have I done for you to treat me this way?"
"You should ask your father that," He says, and then it clicks to my head how I know him. He used to be one of my father s partners but not ever since he betrayed my father and had a bounty put on his head. I can t believe he has been in Sicily the whole time. He must have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to come, and tonight, he got his way.
"I am going to rape you, kill you and make sure to record it so your dad can see how his little girl spent her last hours alive."
"Why?"
"Because even if I die today or tomorrow, I will die knowing I caused your dad more pain than he could imagine," He says and starts walking towards me. I try to use my legs to kick him away from me, but he grabs my legs and ties them to the end of the couch. He also ties my hands together.
"Where were……….." he does not get to finish his statement once the doors bang open. "Who the hell are you?"
Stefano appears in my line of vision and blows the guy s brains in my face. I can t believe he is here; why is he here, but I am happy he saved me. He walks over to me and loses the ropes around my hands and legs. I try to stand up, but my legs fail me. Stefano carries me in his arms and walks us of the club.