Until Then

Chapter 1

The devil once had wings.

Ciara and Damiano both lost theirs.

Ciara's Pov

"Ciara!"My father's strict raspy voice could be heard from the depths of his office as my heels clicked off the marble floor at an incredible pace as I didn't want to upset him.

Questions raced through my mind as no emotion was visible through a mask that everyone in this dull, dark world is forced to wear some get away with not having to wear it but it was something that was shoved upon me at a young age.

While I had an imaginary mask on the inside my heart pounded against my chest, my hands in fists as the sharp fingernails dug into the palms of my hands, I was forced to stop as I approached the door my hands shaking opening the door taking a deep breath.

Come on Ciara it's okay you know what he thought you.

Never show fear.

"Yes, father?"I asked making sure my voice was calm and even, nothing giving away the speed my mind was racing at or how fast my heart was pounding against my chest.

"Sit down."He pointed to an armchair I did as instructed sitting down my legs crossed over one another my posture still as straight and perfect as possible.

There was nothing calm about me at this very moment.

"Right so you have been promised to the son of Giovanni Moretti."He beamed with the brightest smile on his face, I never seen him this happy not even when mum was alive.

While he was over the moon my whole world crashed right before my eyes.

My heart felt like it was stuck in my throat and my stomach did multiple flips like it was an Olympics gymnastics tournament.

I felt sick the only thing that kept me alive, The hope I would find true love have children and base it on true emotions.

"No!"I managed to yell out as his whole demeanour changed his eyes now dark his posture more dominating like he is the man of this room and you will listen.

"No?"His laugh drier than a desert, you could tell he was pissed off as I nodded my arms folded as I stood up and done something I have not done ever in my life.

A bad decision may I add.

"No."I nodded looking him in his eyes in a challenging manner both of our eyes in deep eye contact none of us were about to give up.

"Sit down you foolish girl, you think you get a choice here you will marry him think about being a good leader this is a good opportunity for our mafia's to become allies."My father raised his voice as my blood boiled he may be my father but I am 23 he can't dictate my life forever.

"You couldn't even keep mum around and ever since you have been dictating my life like it's some game when you get bored I'm twenty-three dad for fucks sake!"

"You will fucking listen to me you brat now go get ready they will be here for dinner and don't you dare mention Katherine!"He yelled in my face as his own was red, I scoffed leaving the office not before slamming the door.

Yeah, I'll see pigs fly faster than I'll marry someone I do not love.

I walked back to my room as I sighed throwing one of my handy knives at the board which is meant for darts but you know knives are more satisfying to throw.

Why can't he just understand I do not want to end up like him and mum end up in an unhappy marriage with zero chemistry.

I will not sell my love to someone whom I do not love, that would be a betrayal to my own heart the only stone-cold organ that has just a smidgen of hope left.