POTERE AMORE (Mafia Romance) 18+

Chapter ten

Annetta's POV

"Annetta, Stop!"

My body froze as I contemplate what to do next, if I was caught, I would better be off dead. I begin to study the vicinity to devise an escape because I wouldn't last long here if I was caught. My breath was shaky as I slowly turn around, my knees were about to give up as I do but when I saw what was behind me, I nearly lost my breath.

Everyone stood a few distance away from me, watching me as Adriana calls out to me. While she stood in the middle, each and every single member of the Lombardi's family stood behind her, watching me with curiosity painted across their faces. Adriana held a stern face while Dante held an unexpressed emotion. Somewhere amongst the crowds, I was hoping not to find Fabio because for some reason, I felt as though he knew the reason for my visit today.

As I watch the whole family on my own, Adriana approaches me. My heart raced when she reached closer because as she did, I was able to figure out her facial expression much more clearer now. They were straight and blank however, a slight bit of confusion was present. I was sweating and becoming restless. I gulped when I felt all the attention on me and suddenly, I clench my fists into a ball and feel my stomach drop.

"Adriana, What is happening?" I whisper to her, I glance over at the rest of the family and then return my curious gaze back to Adriana who suddenly, engulfed me into a firm embrace. As soon as her arms wrapped around me, relief settled in my stomach because it didn't seem as though I was stopped for the reason I feared I was.

"Annetta, why didn't you tell me?" Adriana asks, her voice was filled with regret as she chuckles softly, "You are always free to tell me everything, especially something like this."

As I slowly embrace her back, confusion rushed to my mind. I pull away from her a moment later and watched as my brows furrowed, she smiled blithely at me and nodded her head, as a sign of assurance.

"Tell you what? What are you talking about Adriana?"

"You don't have to hide it from us anymore Annetta, everybody knows."

My heart drops as I feel my stomach turn, it began to hurt as I watch Adriana with wide eyes. Did they know?

"Everybody knows what...?"

Just as I bombard Adriana with my questions, I glance over my shoulder and watch as Fabio approaches us. My hands began to tremble as I felt my heart drop once again, they knew. They definitely knew about this and they definitely were going to kill me.

"That you and Fabio want to marry each other."

What. The. Fuck.

As Adriana smiles sympathetically at me, I stare at her back with wide eyes and at loss of words. I couldn't move as my mind was taking its time progressing what she said and it took me a couple of seconds to register it. I blink at her and by now, I was so sure that I was pale. My breath was shaky as I try to form any words and I couldn't because I was shocked to my core. I thought I blacked out but when I felt a third presence closely besides me, I finally earned my senses.

"What?" I finally mumble, my mind was blown away as I continued to search for more answers to say. "Adriana.... no.. that's not-"

I gulped when I felt Fabio's hand snake around my waist and as soon as it did, he claws my skin, crinkling my satin dress. I tensed at the contact and then turn my head to face him, he watched me but something about his eyes indicated that he was pissed and definitely up to something.