darkest desires

chapter two

"mm.. how much did i drink.." i whine, sitting up and instantly feeling the hangover from last night breaking through. I look around, seeing Rocco sat beside my bed, writing in a notebook. He looks up after hearing my voice, a tired smile appearing on his face.

"you were wild last night zucca, your father has decided your no longer allowed to drink until after your wedding."

(pumpkin)

Oh that's right, i went on a drinking spree after finding out i was being married off to Antonio Kiminski, guess I took the information well.

I cant remember much from last night, i think i got drunk to the point where i passed out again, so a scolding from my father is due to come.

"lets just say you ended up uhm, flirting with your fathers men Liza, sound familiar? Anyways, he was definitely not impressed sweetheart. I tried to calm him down, but your in for it later, he's going to ground your ass."

i groan, rolling my eyes and falling back into the bed. "its not fair, he cant still seriously ground me, I'm 19 for gods sake. I'm not a child"

"well you sure act like one zucca" he replies cockily.

"thanks Rocco, really appreciate it" i mutter, pulling my blanket over my head, hoping it could hide me from my fathers scolding. Maybe if i stay here long enough, ill become one with the blanket, and he wont be able to find me.

There we go, problem solved.

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"Elizabeth Roma Pirez. I have never, ever been so disappointed in you in my entire life, do you know how much trouble you caused last night?" He says, keeping his eyes on me at all times.

I look to the floor, not wanting to meet his eyes, because I know I'll cry.

"I punched seven men last night because of you Elizabeth. Seven. Your lucky none of them did anything to you, because the way you were acting with them, was basically begging them to touch you." He scolds, was I really that bad?

"Father, I was drunk, I'm so so sorry, I really didn't mean it." I try and play my most innocent face, it usually always works, but I don't think I'm winning this battle.

"Your not allowed to drink at all until the day of your wedding, then it will be Antonio's choice to decide if you are allowed alcohol or not from then on."

Great, I have to get married, and I can't drink, how on earth am I supposed to survive.

"I'm really sorry father, i guess marrying Antonio, was just a shock to me, i didn't know how to process it, so i drunk. Actually, speaking of Antonio, how could you marry me off to some man I've never even met?! He's a stranger father!" i whine, stating the obvious to him, i really cant believe he'd just give me away like that.

his tone softens, like he's feeling sympathetic for me "Elizabeth, i know he's a stranger, but you have to marry him. Your becoming of age now and are perfect for him to continue his family reign. In a few years time, you will be able to start a family with him and hopefully give birth to a son, who can take over from him as he grows old." he explains.

A son? surely im way too young for that, even in a few years time.

"what exactly will my said to come son take over from? a business?" i question, knowing i had to do as my father desired, in return for the death of my mother.

"Ah, not just any business Tesoro, the family Mafia business. He will take Antonio's place as Mob leader, putting us in place for wealth, power, and protection."