Pressure

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Aries POV-

It was 4:37 and we just got here. Maria was sitting next to me in the limo lost in thought. I took her hand, "You ready?" . "Not at all." I smiled getting out of the car and opening her door offering my hand. We walked into the hall and everyone turned they're eyes to us. "Stand straight, smile, your supposed to be happy Dior." I whispered to her. She stood up straighter and looked up at me smiling. I must say, for a cold blooded killer, she had a sweet smile. She went up higher in her tippy toes to kiss my cheek. The high heels didn't help her much. We walked down and started greeting everyone.

"Hello, Mr.Moreau. How are you." She politely asked a man in full french. I was surprised. They had a full blown conversation in french and we moved on. "I didn't know you knew french." . "I know a lot of languages Aries." . "Like?" She paused. "French, russian, english, spanish, dutch, german, and a few others." She's a lot smarter than I thought, not just a pretty face. She had something about her in this moment. She was light, beautiful, and she seemed okay for the first time in days. Her head slightly leaned towards me as we continued to greet our guests.

She kept looking around for someone, " Who you tryna find?" I questioned. "Olivia and my parents." . "Why don't we split off, go hang around the ladies, make some allies will you?" She nodded. I needed to find Nick and Alex anyway. They were my best friends, sure they were snarky, annoying, sarcastic and a list of other things.. but they were the closest people I had. I spotted my mother who was greeting others with my father. She waved for me to come to her.

"Here's my son!" She greeted me to some close friend of theirs. "Hello! Me and my wife wanted to congratulate you. We hope your marriage is well son." He was a tall buff man and his wife was very short almost like Lana. "Thank you sir." It was awkward for a second. "How does it feel being so powerful?" I smirked at him, taking a drink from one of the waiters. "Power is great, especially with a drink." We clanked our drinks together and said cheers. I looked around for Maria to see where she was. Suddenly I heard her voice screaming Olivia's name. Any louder Dior?

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Dior's POV-

"OLIVIA" I screamed running up to her. She was in a gorgeous blue dress that made her look so pretty. Her short hair straightened and half up. "MARIA!!" We hugged like never before. I got us a drink and we clinked them together chugging the shot of tequila. We wiped each other's mouths and giggled. I took her sit with me as we chatted. Aries has been following me this entire night. Not literally but I can always feel him watching but when I turn around, he's not there. It's creepy. "Are you scared." She said out of the blue. "I'm always scared." She looked at me with sympathy. "Are you scared of him, of getting married? He seems scary to me, he watches you like a hawk." I looked over my shoulder and there he was, staring at me talking to an associate. "I'm absolutely terrified. But I have time and I have power Liv. I'll be okay." I took her hand. "Come on, let's find you a bachelor." I smiled and she groaned. Before we get a few steps in I felt arms snaking around me and a warm kiss on my cheek. "I have someone for you to meet, he's my best man." Aries whispered, we turned around and i was met with a man slightly shorter than Aries with blonde hair and green eyes and a navy suit. "Alexander." He held out his hand. "Dior, this is Olivia." I pointed next to me. He smiled looking her up and down. Well that was fast. These men are dangerous but if Aries is involved then it's even better. Olivia was already squirming next to me. I smiled.

"Aries, my man." He looked pissed as he turned around. "Nick." . "Bro! I've missed you." The man said as they exchanged a manly hug. You know what I mean, the hand shake with the hug accompanied by the pat on the back. Men am I right. "Don't call me bro, i'm not your fucking bro." Nick gave him a cheesy smile. "This might be your bride! Hello bride." He took my hand and kissed it. Bold. And in front of Aries too. Aries took Nicks hand pulling it down closer to the floor. "Touch my fiancé again and I swear nick, I'll burn your nerves off." Nick looked up at him in pain and Aries let go.

Olivia was chatting it away with Alex. They would look good together. My family was still not here which was odd. "Your still looking?" Aries mumbled stepping closer to me taking my hand. "Your awfully touchy." . "We're getting married in a month, they all think we're in love." He pulled my by waist closer to him. "No they don't, like every marriage in ever empire, it's business." I said taking my hand away from his. "Your not going anywhere." He leaned closer into my ear pushing me in front of him and against his body. His arms snaked across my stomach. "Your mine now, and your not going anywhere not ever. If I even see you with another man, i'll have his head." I spot my family walking in, thank god. I break free walking over to them. Aries reeked of alcohol and so did his actions. I wonder how many women have been in his bed since the night I found out about the marriage.

"Mama, Papa!" I hugged my mother and kissed my dad on the cheek. "You forgot me, dummy" Lucas said. I grinned at him, giving him a kiss on the forehead. He was so tall now he had to bend down. "Ugh my boys all grown up." I said ruffling his hair. "Says the one getting married." He rolled his eyes. "Not willingly." My father gave me a glare. "You are getting married willingly." He has grabbed my wrist, and he had a nice tight hold on it. "Hello Mr and Mrs.Salvatore." Aries voice echoed and my father released me immediately.

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It was now 1 am and time to dance, again. I hate dancing. I've done a lot of sports and I hated ballroom dancing. I think my favorite was ice skating. I probably still have my skills honestly. I first danced with my father and then my brother. "Dance with me, pretty girl." Aries was slightly wasted, but he was still composed. I have seen a genuine smile from him. I took his hand. My head was leaning on his chest, we were in a big opening surrounded by our guests. "My feet hurt." I whispered to him. They all started softly clapping to the beat of the slow song. "I know, mine too."

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At three in the morning everyone started leaving. Thank fucking god. There was some music still playing and I was gone. I was tired and extremely drunk. Some how, Aries was only a little drunk at this point. "Dance with me." I said jumping in front of him a little. He was sat down in a chair rubbing his forehead out of exhaustion. He looked up at me still not smiling and stood up. The song was happy and energetic. His figure was towering over me and I took his hand dragging him on the dance floor.

"You look beautiful tonight, did I tell you that?" He yelled at me as we were jumping around each other and dancing. "A dozen times." I said grinning at him. He twirled me around a lot. "Your making me dizzy." I yelled over the music. He spun me right into his arms picking my chin up to kiss me right as the song ended. He smiled against the kiss and so did I.