𝓓𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓮 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓨𝓸𝓾

Sixteen: The ball

*Leilani*

"Are you fucking serious!?" Nori looked at me with disbelief in her eyes. "Yes, I'm serious. Would I ever lie to you??" I take a bite of my apple, sitting on the island. I was back home because Matteo had business to take care of and Mars was still with his grandparents until tomorrow.

"So, you're telling me that your gorgeous baby daddy is back in the picture, and you still were Roman! Do I need to pray for you??" She looked at me with confused eyes. "Now you know I don't believe in that stuff. And I never said that I still fully wanted Roman. It's just I don't know how to end things."

"Well, you better figure it out soon. Doesn't he come back from his trip soon?" I nodded my head getting off of the counter. Roman's been on this trip for almost two months. Last time I checked he told me it was only going to be for two weeks. I'm not too upset about it though. He can keep doing whatever it is he's doing there.

I go upstairs to my room and go to my closet. I pull out a dark blue maxi dress with the back out and a deep v neck. Me and Matteo are supposed to be going to a ball for his company. Mars is still with his grandparents, so we've been having a lot of time on our hands. A lot of time to be in bed. I pair the dress with some black pumps and silver jewelry.

I decide to straighten my hair today. Matteo used to love it when we were younger. I put on light makeup and sprayed my favorite perfume. As I was finishing up the doorbell rang. "Noorie!? Can you get the door?" I call down. I was finishing up, adding a few touches here and there and fluffing out my hair a bit.

"Wow." I turn to see Matteo standing in the doorway in shock. He was in an all-black suit with a whit button up but no jacked. It's probably in the car. He never was a fan of the suit jackets, but I think they look good on him. "You look stunning, Mi amor." He walks over to me.

"Thank you. You look handsome." I smile. He gave me a gentle kiss on my lips. "You smell delicious." He groaned. I smile walking past him and out of the bathroom. "Thats going to have to wait. You have a ball to attend Mr. CEO." I smile over my shoulder as he watches me walk away.
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"Stay by me at all times okay." He tells me as he kills the engine getting out of the car. According to Matteo I'm not allowed to open my own door anymore. So, I have to sit in the car until he opens it for me or else he makes me get back in the car so he can open it. Which I think is a little dramatic but also cute.

He opens the door and I take his hand. We walk into the building, and it was beautiful. Black and white decorations everywhere. There was also a lot of food. I will definitely be stopping by that table before we leave. The ballroom was full of so many people. Rich men and their wives, children of rich parents looking for their future wife or husband.

"Matteo!" A man calls out walking over to us. "Owen. Good to see you." He shakes his hand. Owen looks over to me and smiles. "Who's the lovely lady you have with you." Matteo let's go of my hand and pulls me into him by my waist, giving me butterflies. "This is Leilani, My girlfriend." He says proudly kissing my cheek softly.

Owen is pretty tall I'd say about 6 foot 8. Pretty muscular, his muscles poke through his suit. He wasn't very attractive looking. He has a ring on his finger but no woman by his side. Makes me wonder a few things. "Nice to meet you." He sticks his hand out for me to shake but I just give him a small smile. From Matteo's reaction earlier I can just tell he's not good news. Eventually he finally walks away.

"Try your best to stay as far away from that man as you can." He whispers to me. "He hurts women. I saw you notice the ring on his finger... He killed her. Just because she came home late from a girl's night out.... Literally beat her to death. The man is fucked up in the head. If he comes near you at all or says anything to you. Tell me."

I nodded my head as I tried to process the new information I was just given. I already am aware of the stuff that both Matteo and Roman do. That's not what bothers me. Matteo is the head of the Spanish mafia. And considering I will be his girlfriend again that puts me in a lot of trouble.

The significant other of a Mafia leader can be used against them. We can get kidnapped, raped, killed, even beaten. Just to prove a point. But I'm still willing to be with this man. No matter how in danger I'm in. Then we have to keep eyes on Mars no matter what. He's a very smart boy don't get us wrong but, he is still in danger.

"Come on Mi Amor. Let's dance." Matteo pulled me to the dance floor dragging me from my thoughts.
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*End Of Chapter*

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