𝐄𝐗𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟒𝟗| 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧

𝐀 𝐓 𝐇 𝐄 𝐍 𝐀

"𝐈'm not doing that!" I whine.

"Athena!" Allessandro glares.

"Please!" I beg.

"No."

I huff.

Today is our Mafia ball, the Italians. Since there's ball is first, I'll be declared here first.

But the thing is, in every declaration. First the the mafia princess has to walk on the stage.

Yup, that's it. I'm happy that there will be no such thing as a cringe speech but I'm still shy.

Plus they have made me dressed like a princess.

[If you don't like it. I don't care]

I huff and walk inside with everyone. I hate everyone right now.

✯

It's finally time now.

Allessandro walks up the stairs with a proud face and so does Valentina. Lorenzo beside them.

"To everyone standing here, I would like the world to meet my daughter, Athena Grasso!"

Suddenly everywhere it's dark and the lights are only on me.

Imagine if I started dancing abruptly.hehehe. No.

I smile and walk towards the stage like Allessandro told me to. It's a long stairs to reach the stage.

Everyone's soul focus is on me like I'm a walking masterpiece.

There are people watching me with different expressions plastered on their face. Some I like, some I find disturbing and some I just shrug.

I finally reach the top of the stairs and let me tell you, if only I walked one these stairs with this huge dress. I would have been so fit.

I'm glad my hair is in a bun tho.

Allessandro hands me the mic and panic takes over me. He didn't tell me I had to speak.

He ushers me to take it and I do. Freaking traitor. I curse at him.

After just saying a little 'Thank you' and how I'm excited to join the underworld. I hand the mic back to Allessandro. The crowd applause loudly.