Temptation

chapter one

In our world women didn't really get a say in things of course that never stopped me. Father has always been strict with me and Maia but he did give us the liberty of weaponry, we've been taught how to fight since the age 10. Compared to our older brother Lorenzo, that was nothing men in our world should be made of by the age of 10 they start training at 8 years old.

"Violeta" my sister whined 

Maia was 16 she's an absolute beauty with her brown curls and hazel eyes she was the nicer one out of us, the rule follower. She never overstepped and never questioned father an angel really.

"Yes" I said

"Father wants to know if you're getting ready for tonight" she said through the door

"I am" I heard her footsteps descending down the stairs.

Tonight was the big meeting as my father called it. Chicago has been stirring up problems they've been caught in our territory and New York's territory. New York is run by the Romano's; they've been known for their ruthlessness. Antonio Romano the head of everything, father of 3 men he had heir after heir no one dared to mess with them until Chicago.

See we never had a problem with the Romano's nor were we the best of friends but tonight would change everything if it went right. We had a common enemy, Dominico Rosi the head of Chicago, alliances would be made from what I've heard.

I took a look in the mirror. My emerald green dress complimented my curves, my light brown hair nearly touched my waist and the gold jewelry tied it all together. With one last look I started walking down stairs.

"You look gorgeous " Maia said her dark blue dress brought out her eyes

"Thank you Mai, where's dad and Lorenzo" I hooked my arm around hers

As if right on cue they both appeared looking like the cliche crime bosses

"I need you both to wear this" my brother handed Maia and I thigh holsters

I laughed "what for we're having dinner not a war"

My brother being the next leader wasn't allowed to show much emotion so he kept his typical straight face "Just because we don't have problems with the Romano's doesn't mean we can let our guard down"

"Whatever" I said snatching the holster, I preferred knives. I was pretty much the best with knife work around here. Everyone else preferred their guns including Maia.

We boarded our plane and I sat at the window seat. Maia was on my left, father and Lorenzo were in front of us.

"I need you both to be on your best behavior" father made sure he looked at me while saying it

"Of course" I said plastering on the fakest smile I could

The plane ride from Miami to New York was only 3 hours. I was asleep for most of it anyway. Arriving at the airport three cars were already waiting for us, father always made us ride in separate cars so if we got attacked they wouldn't catch us all together.

"Are you nervous" Maia asked

"No not really, why are you" I said looking at my sister Maia was never really one for this lifestyle she wanted out but born in blood mattered more than our wants I suppose.

"Yes I heard Antonio's oldest son killed over a hundred people" she said fidgeting with her necklace

I placed my hand over hers "Mai don't worry about it we're here to make an alliance nothing bad will happen they need us"

We drove a few minutes out of the city and started pulling up this long driveway. I don't really know what to expect. We've all heard the rumors about the Romano's, now we weren't saints either but you don't really hear about your family's rumors.