The Mafia Family

Chapter 1

Juliette's POV

Today is the day of my 18th birthday, the worst day of my life as it was also the day of my wedding. To the man who I have never met, the man that I will never love till the day I die.
My name is Juliette MacGregor, only daughter of the Joseph MacGregor, the most powerful man in the city of Gonlisha. I shut my eyes as I hoped it wasn't happening but the pounding of my door told me otherwise. I sighed as I turned around to see my aunt and three maids entering and I can see what they're holding. The dress.

"Thank goodness your awake. Now get her ready! She must be ready, it's my dear sweet niece's wedding! Everything must be perfect!" Perfect I doubt it, I try to forget this day but the noise outside made it difficult. It's really happening. Any girl would go up and down in happiness and excitement for their wedding day but for me, it's anything but that. I didn't want to get married to someone I never met, I'm getting married for business. My father, Joseph MacGregor arranged for me to marry to the second most powerful family in District 2. Alexander Anderson's son, who was 10 years older then me. Two powerful Mafia bosses who owned this city, know what to say when facing them or else, you won't be heard of ever again.
One maid was putting on my shoes, the other fixing the dress and the other one, brushing my long fiery red hair that went down to my back, my father always told me I look so much like my mother, having her beautiful red hair, green eyes and wearing my most treasured rose pendant. The pendant is all I have left from my mother.
I held it close as I noticed my aunt looking at me, I sighed as I ignore her gaze, I already know what she is going to say.

"Don't you want another necklace to wear for this special day? I have a selective you could choose from..."

"I prefer mine, thank you." I can tell she was frustrated but didn't show it so instead she went over to me and put her hands on my shoulders, behind me, looking at my reflection, I was not smiling which added her frustration. "Smile. This is your big day, a girl like you should be happy."

"How can I be happy if I'm marrying someone I have never met? Or getting married for business."

"To stay on top. Your marrying to a man who can give you more things. To be the most powerful families in this city and the other Districts. Remember to be happy, it's your wedding. Smile and be very happy. It's your special day."

Special day, yeah right. It's anything but special. I heard a knock and entered my best friend, Renny, I gave her a smile and noticed my aunt gave her disapproving glance towards Renny. Renny locked eyes with my aunt and the two had never gotten along, Margaret always looked down at Renny, mainly because Renny was from District 40. The poor side of town.

"Rebecca, I suppose your here for something, I assume."

"Margaret."

"Oh you know, just to party and dance. Drink with everyone till we all pass out. Hiring me for this wonderful day, since I work at Queens."

"Enough. You all can go, Renny, please stay."

As they left, Renny went towards the window and looked at me, "You going to have a lot of guests coming. So how you feeling?"

"You already know what I'm feeling. I don't want this wedding and yet it's here. I can't believe I'm marrying someone I never met."

"I got his name, and don't ask, I got my ways and his name is Elijah Anderson. Congratulations."

"It's just a name. It doesn't mean anything, I can't believe my father is making me do this. 3 months ago he gave me the news that I'm going to be married, I was surprise and angry but no point in crying over it since it's happening."

"It's going to be fine, it's a force marriage but it doesn't mean you going to see him every day, he's going to be working and who knows, maybe you could secretly meet someone and love him instead."