𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | [𝟏𝟖+]

seven: the ball.

Stella's Pov:

"We all know that my first born's have been announced as my heir's since their very first birthday balls. They've both fought hard for their spots and have made me proud in their own way," my father says from the bottom of the stairs as me and my brother wait for him to finish his speech about how much he claims to the public that he loves us.

It's all complete bullshit but we let it slide for tonight.

"Stephen, you have been my right hand man for years now, you never fail to amaze me at everything you do."

Right hand man...

You have got to be kidding me.

"And Stella, my beautiful Stella. You, mia figlia, are the light of my life. Look more like your mother everyday."

[My daughter.]

Light of my life, my ass.

"In these last 20 years, you have both showed me what a true Don should be. You both deserve this and so much more, but there can only be one."

Goddamn drama queen, just announce our name and shut the fuck up.

"It is a pleasure to announce my son, Stephen, as my heir and Stella as the soon to be Donna of the Italian Mafia."

I hear a few gasps in the crowd as they begin to clap while me and Stephen walk out, hand in hand with our heads held high. People's eyes are widened as they take us in. Wether their widened from our looks, or from the fact that Stephen is the heir of our mafia, it doesn't matter. This is my moment, our moment. I look towards Stephen as we walk down the stairs.

He looks absolutely terrified.

I give him a smile and lightly squeeze his hand to assure him that everything's alright and to enjoy this moment. He becomes less tense and a small smile appears on his lips.

"No going back now," my father says once we reach him and pulls us both into a hug.

"Unless I run away, get a new identity, and start a whole new life in a different country then yeah, there is no going back," I say, my voice full of sarcasm with the fakest smile plastered on my face. My father returns the fake smile and walks towards the Mexican Mafia's Don to start some type of random conversation. I roll my eyes and make my way towards the bar.

"Aye," I snap at the bar tender. "Strongest drink you got."

"You really think you should be drinking on a night like this, amore," a husky voice says from behind me. I turn around, hoping it's someone interesting who can give me some type of orgasm but I'm disappointed when I come face to face with Leonardo.

"What do you want, Leo?" I ask as I roll my eyes and turn back towards the bar.

"Mm, Leo. I like when you call me that," he smirks. "Is that anyway to greet your soon to be husband?" he teases.

I look to my left to see people watching us, trying to determine wether or not this announcement is real.

Spoiler alert: It's 100% fake.