CHAPTER 2

Chapter 2

We all walk to the dining table to eat.

It's quiet. But not peaceful but rather scary.

My father has a way of dealing with things and he takes it out on this family.

It's usually me he abuses because I'm old enough to take it he says. My brother got a lot of hits when he was younger. But we never ever let him touch Juliet. I can't let him do that.

"Have you two been training?" he asked, pointing between me and Alex.

"Yes we have" Alex answers. We both need to train on our skills. I'm good with punches and Alex likes using the gun.

We train since we are in the mafia. "I don't want you guys to be weak".he says, looking at me. Father has never seen me as the strong one. That makes him mad, everything I do for the most part makes him annoyed.

We finished eating."Lucy, let's go upstairs and talk". Father said to me and Alex had a worried look on his face.

I moved after him and we both moved to his office. He takes a seat behind his desk and I stand In front of him.

"What do you want to talk about?"I asked nervously.

"Well u have grown and u just turned 18.i think it will be the perfect time for u to marry"

It feels like my heart stops. I don't know how to say "marry who?" I ask as I try to stay calm.

The Reynolds family is looking for a bride for their son. He is a mafia leader and he will be your husband. "Father says it's like it's so easy.

"No you can't make me marry someone I've never met. I beg.

"They will give a great amount of money," Father says and I interrupt him." You sold your daughter for money!"I raise my voice. He doesn't answer, only looks at me.

I've just met someone whose name is Jayden. I can marry him ,but please don't make me marrya Reynolds" I start to cry, letting the tears run down my face.

He walks up to me and slaps my face. "You fucking slut.

"You are going to marry him at the end of discussion.he says and i take all my strength to say "No!" I Know what will happen. I know the cost of doing the opposite of what he says. But I can't marry him. That family is dangerous. If I get abused at home they will do it 10 times worse.

". How can you be so selfish, I'm your daughter.''I keep on crying. Just in seconds he pushed me on the floor and hit me a few times. As I try to get up u hear him undo his belt. He takes it off and it hurts so much. Lay fucking down or I will hurt y you more he says and I still go. As I lay flat on the floor his belt meets my skin creating a loud noise.

I lay there sobbing. Every part of my body hurts. My back is covered in belt marks. With each hit hurting more." Don't ever tell me no" again. He shouts then leaves the room.

The pain felt like lightning had struck her body from head to toe. It hurt more than usual. Not only because of it but because I have to marry the worst mafia of them all.

Alex comes in after a while. When he spots me on the floor he gets down and try to help me up.

"I'm so sorry,"he says, blaming himself. I'm not going to make it look as bad as it is. Alex lifted me by an arm. And I stand on my feet."I'm fine I let out.

He nods once as he walks me to my room. Let's get u in bed" I wish I could tell him now what Father told me but I don't have enough strength for that. I slowly get in bed as Alex tucks me in.

When he leaves I cry as quietly as I can. Not wanting anyone to hear me. In just a few days I will be married to a guy I don't know.