He grabs me by the hair and throws me to the floor.
"I thought it was over..." I say, holding back my tears as best I can.
"You were wrong, baby, this is just the beginning."
A sadistic smile spreads across his lips as he approaches me again, knife in hand.
"This time you're going to pay for your bullshit, Neala," he exclaims.
5 months earlier
I look at myself in despair in the mirror. The day that was supposed to be the best day of my life is actually the worst. Today, I'm getting married, but certainly not to the man of my dreams, no, to Bhaltair Mulligan, the brand-new head of the Finnish mafia. He's known for his mental instability. Apparently, the deal was made between our fathers, because according to tradition, a man can't accede to the title of chief if he's not married. So we had to find a wife for Bhaltair quickly, and of course I was chosen.
"Take it as a compliment, you're beautiful and that's why they chose you," my father told me. Nonsense, he's just too happy to get rid of me. He never wanted a girl, I know that. The long white dress I'm wearing looks drab and tasteless. In fact, it disgusts me.
Wedding also includes wedding night, and like any self-respecting mobster, I know Bhaltair won't spare me. I'm a virgin, and I know it's going to hurt.
I sigh and take my eyes off the mirror. I don't need to see myself any longer. I remove a clip from the much too tight bun holding my long blonde hair hostage and let it fall to the floor. I hope this ordeal goes quickly. I'll have to leave my home, my routine, my habits and my friends to go and live with this man.
The daughter of the top killer in my father's gang is a friend of mine, and she's already met Bhaltair one night. She wanted to go and talk to him and apparently he punched her in the face so hard that her nose broke. I hope I don't suffer the same fate. I put a pencil back under my blue eyes, so as not to look too soft, and put on my tall pumps. I'm not short; I'm approximately 1.70 m tall, which suits me perfectly.
The ceremony is about to begin, and the closer I get to the moment, the more I feel my heart racing. I'm only 20 years old, and I'm about to marry the most dangerous man in Finland.
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The Devil's Voice
RomanceBhaltair has just succeeded his father as head of the Finnish mafia. Ever since he was a child, everyone has known not to get close to him. He suffers from schizophrenia and all kinds of mental deviances, and the voices he hears in his head are far...
