Santino Martinelli

7.

The diamond ring was already placed on my finger when i had woken up , it looked to be a 14k men's ring with eternity lab diamonds.

Although it looked beautiful this didn't feel right Santino and i have only known each other for only three months . Hell i recently was just learning his name . As a young teen my mother used to always tell me 'see how they act every season that'll determine if you want them or not' .

I like Santino alot but i didn't love him yet , i felt that it was too soon to say that i loved him . "What are you thinking about" Tino asked as he leaned up to place his back on the headboard mimicking my actions . His head went between the space of my shoulder and neck - he immediately started to place light kisses there .

"Nothing" i replied breathlessly and when he pulled away i had got a chance to see the frown on his face usually it was me who did the frowning .

When his hand came up to wrap around my throat i blushed , i liked when he did that in a weird way it was comforting "this is the only warning you get from me about this topic , i hate liars so don't ever lie to me about anything or you'll have to face consequences"

His warning was frightening but i got the message loud and clear the look in his grey orbs intensified . They always seem to do that when he was annoyed "now tell me what you were thinking about" he questioned again and i sighed "i—i think we're moving too fast" i said truthfully and watched as his grey orbs grew dim , the change reminded me of a storm happening on a cold night .

"You said yes and now you've changed your mind" his voice was gruff and loud to the point it made me become nervous. "It was in the heat of the moment " i said as i kept my eyes on his hovering frame , he was pissed beyond that actually, the way he was glaring me down instantly made me scoot away from him as an attempt of escape but i wasn't fast enough.

He had grabbed my hair and forced me back down onto the bed until i was laying flat on my back ,  he was now hovering over me "you'll marry me , walk down that aisle and never leave me do you understand" his words came out quietly but deadly my heart was skipping too many beats .

My throat grew tight from the pressure of his heavy hand that was wrapped around it, his body weight made me breathless he was doing this purposely "say you'll marry me" he demanded i say as he sneered down at me . My heart felt like it was going to beat out of my chest , my breathing became ragged as i continued to pant and the worse feeling was the tightness of my throat.

"Ca—can't b—b—breathe" my eyes was wide and now i could feel the warm tears coming down "say it or i swear to god i'll kill you where you lay" he threatened .

"Y—yes" darkness started to flood my vision as dots started to form i was going to die . Never in all of my 21 years had a time came up that i thought i was going to die but looking up at the grey eyed monster i knew he was going to kill me .

"Yes" i choked out again but louder this time and when his hand released from my neck i took the biggest inhale that i could , looking over at the nightstand i took ahold of my inhaler and took as many puffs as i could .

"Sooner or later you'll learn to love and obey me i hope sooner for your sake" he quietly mumbled then exit the room.

When Santino headed for work later that night i hauled ass out of there , my heart was beating as i got into a Lyft that was taking me to my parents house .

I wanted to explore the world , I wanted to get out of my shell and most of all i wanted to party like people my age did but i failed. I couldn't stop myself from blaming my only friend for dragging me to that club .

I know it wasn't Sebs fault entirely but i wouldn't have even saw the man if he hadn't owed him money , now i was running for my life .

Santino didn't know where my parents live and luckily i had never told him so i was safe as long as i stayed out of the city .

Arriving to my parents estate i knocked on the door loudly and heard my mother say "hold on a second" before i heard her heels . Opening the door she pulled me into a hug "learn to come home sometimes" she said which was ironic because i always wanted to say those words to her .

"Your friend is here for a visit why hadn't you brung him around before" she questioned before she was taking ahold of my hand and pulling me into the living room .

My eyes widen as chocolate colored hair came into view , all four of the brothers had that exact same hair colored only difference was the way that it was styled. Electric blue eyes was staring up at me from his position he held a smirk on his face that matched his brothers

My mother was yapping away happily at my new 'friend' little did she know his brother had just tried to kill me hours prior "you also didn't tell me you had a boyfriend i mean i always knew there was a little sugar in your tank but it would be nice to let your mother meet the important people in your life"

My mother went on and on but i never replied i was just to busy shaken up by the blue orbs that stayed on me as if he was making sure i didn't run .

How did they even know my address? Was he stalking me ? Had he knew my home address prior?

Multiple thoughts ran through my head and when my mother exit the living room to make snacks he was pouncing with the questions

"Why'd you run - you're going to make things harder" Marco said as his expression softened "h—he tried-tried to kill me" i stated and he frowned he genuinely felt bad for my situation i could tell by the way his blue eyes saden but he had expressed to me that he had to do as his brother told him .