The Italian bride of the Mafia King

Chapter-2

Aaron eyed the ancient church which was decorated beautifully with white Lilies. People were talking with smiles plastered over their faces as if they were happy about the wedding which they were not. Anyone could be fooled by the scene which was demonstrated in front of them.

A happy loving occasion. A special day for the groom and bride strengthening their bond by tying themselves in the holy bond of matrimony. But Aaron knew better. The marriage had nothing to do with strengthening loving bonds but power bonds.

It was a strategic move to take Aaron's birthright from him. Flavio Salvatore wanted to be the boss of Cosa Nostra and for that he was marrying the daughter of another famiglia's Consigliere. It was a smart move as it would give wind to the silent whispers of coup among the people who were unhappy with Ethan Knight, an outsider, who was ruling over them from the past three decades.

Everyone had bowed down to Ethan's authority because they were scared of him but now when they had a chance to rule out his authority they would never let the chance go and Flavio had given them the opportunity on the golden bloody platter.

"I wonder how she can say yes to this dog, Eldy? She is a real beauty..." Asher muttered after the couple exchanged the vows. Aaron looked at the innocent face of the bride who was being tied to the animal.

"Be vigilant and don't let anyone rile you up. Understand?" Aaron said in a strict tone. He knew it would take nothing to provoke Asher as He was a kid in Aaron's eyes who is ten years younger than him. They were standing behind Flavio as his Groomsmen.

Asher understood his brother was not in the mood for his jokes. Asher knew when to shut up with his brother. "I will try," he mumbled and went to his Nonno as soon as the ceremony ended. Giovanni stood with his Nephew Riccardo Salvatore.

Aaron looked around and forced himself to smile coldly as He watched Flavio's mother smiling at his newly wedded son and his wife. Olivia motioned him to come to them. Aaron walked to them and kissed Lucia's hand in courtesy, she snatched her hand instantly from Aaron's hold. A thin layer of sheen was visible on her forehead indicating how scared she was even among the hundreds of guests. That's the reputation which Aaron Salvatore knight holds. His name was whispered in fear and those who had tried to cross him had tasted poison.

Olivia beamed at her son. "What were you saying about your son, Lucia ?"

Lucia Salvatore cleared her throat. "Nothing." She croaked and clutched her daughter-in-law's forearm.

"Let's go, Cara, we are getting late for your reception," she said and ran away from there with shaky legs. Olivia shook her head in disgust.

"I hate these vultures."

Aaron looked at her mother in boredom. "Everyone is a vulture in this place, Mother," saying that He headed to his younger brother and they both went to the reception in the most expensive hotel of New York City.

Again the decoration was of white Lilies. The crystal ballroom looked magnificent. Flavio was trying to show his superiority by spending millions on his wedding.

Asher groaned. "I am going to drink. His face is leaving a bitter taste in my mouth," he muttered and sprinted towards the bar area.

"Drink, Sir?" A server asked.

Aaron glanced at the serving tray briefly and picked a glass of whiskey. He took a whiff of the dark liquid before taking a sip. Flavio was dancing with his wife but his eyes were on Aaron. He was smirking as if he was declaring his victory. Aaron raised his glass in a mock salute and then gulped the whole liquid down.

"He is stating his claim on your Cosa Nostra."

Aaron turned towards his father. "His claim is worth nothing. This is my birthright and I dare anyone to come and snatch it from me. I will send them back into tiny shredded pieces!" He stated in a dark tone. He knew his father was addressing him with a provocative approach every time.

Ethan nodded but his eyes were fixed on a girl who was walking towards them. Aaron frowned and then left an irritating breath. He understood what Ethan planned.

"I think I told you my decision!" He whispered harshly while pocketing his one hand.

Ethan nodded again. "Think about it, it's not a bad option," saying that he walked away when Rosalina De Luca approached Aaron.

Aaron moved his head a little, eyeing her every move. Rosalina moved around him, her eyes shining as if she was eying her most prized possession.

"Aaron Salvatore Knight, dream of every young girl..." she eyed him up and down as if she was checking a thing before buying it. "But...my reality. I had my eyes on you for a long time, Aaron. This well-built body and dark eyes had made me turn on bed many nights," She said in a seductive voice which increased Aaron's fury tenfold but He gulped his anger and stood there with false calmness when He was anything but calm. He hated when someone touches him without his permission and the girl was doing exactly that.

She moved closer to him, inhaled his masculine scent and traced her finger on his hand. "I admire you, Velenoso and I know you are also attracted to me. We would be a perfect pair. The world would be ours. I will be your queen and you will be my king."

Aaron chuckled and clutched her hand which was holding his forearm. Rosalina gasped but her eyes twinkled in excitement. She preferred it rough and looking at Aaron's hot body she knew that she would be highly satisfied with him.

"Who said I am attracted to you, Ms Rosalina De Luca? I have seen better than you," He said unhurriedly and then eyed her short red dress which left little to the imagination. "You and my Queen? You are just a cheap skank who is trying to get the attention of her next client but you failed. So you better find someone else who gets blown away with your fake plastic body..." He whipped and jerked her hand in the air and walked from there. He had no wish to waste his words anymore on a girl like her.

Rosalina De Luca fumed at the insult. A current ran through her body hearing the insult Aaron threw at her. She was a mafia princess, bold and beautiful. All her life she had found people fawning her,  they boosted her ego and tried hard to get in her good books because of who her father was but for the first time someone had dared to insult her. Rosalina was a brat, who always gets what she wanted and now she wants Aaron Salvatore Knight, The Prince of darkness. The Velenoso!

And He rejected her.

Her! Rosalina De Luca!

He attacked her ego and now He would suffer the consequences for it. Dearly!

"You will pay for this insult, Aaron Salvatore Knight!" She pledged venomously.  "I will make you pay for this!"

Aaron was boiling in bitterness when his cell phone rang. The woman's touch left an itchy feeling on his skin. He accepted the call but The music and hustle-bustle from the ballroom was disturbing his conversation so He walked into the secluded corner on the other side of the place. He stood near the huge window of some room and resumed his discussion with his right-hand man but suddenly his eyes went to a window and He paused his movements when He witnessed the scene in front of him.

He tilted his head and raced his mind but couldn't recognize the woman on the other end of the room. His frown deepened when He saw what she was doing. "Who is she?"

He muttered under his breath as He watched her with an unblinking gaze