Queen Aimee

Chapter Two

Aimee stood, glued in place as she stared at the mansion before her.
All her rebellious thoughts where flushed down the toilet as her father forced her into meeting her fiance.
Everything of the Savedra's screamed money and this only reminded her of their illegal nature.
Taking brave steps, Aimee walked into the house with two guards who stood at the front door.
'Typical' She thought to herself,
'Of course he'd need protection.'

"Hello, you must be Miss Alessandro, King Luca had informed us on your arrival." a pale girl said. From Aimee's thoughts on the girl, she looked no more than nineteen.
This made Aimee wonder what made her work for Luca at such a young age.

"Please call me Aimee"

" Mr Savedra isn't at home now. Make yourself comfortable, we're expecting him soon" the girl said as Aimee took a seat

"Would you like anything?" she inquired

"Ya, juice would be fine" Aimee replied taking a look at the interior of the house.

The living room was painted white with black decorations. There were complicated artworks around but only one sparked Aimee's interest. The painting which hung proudly on the wall, seemed to be the biggest and most prestigious.
Aimee spotted what seemed to be a man wrapped in the arms of a woman, both wearing crowns of thorns standing in a maze. Inscriptions where made on the painting which read -

' il re e la regina degli inferi'
(the king and queen of the underworld)

To Aimee, it had no significance but to the Savedra's it held so much meaning.
She had just taken a sip of her juice when the front door opened. Luca walked in with all his power alongside someone Aimee identified as Raffaelle. She had never met with them before but being famous in the society came with its perks, she read about them online.
Luca Savedra and Raffaelle Dios the duo who were inseparable in the business. Raffaelle was Luca's second in command and bestfriend. He was like the brother Luca never had.

"Ah, vedo che è arrivata mia moglie."
(Ah, I see my wife has arrived) The Italian language rolled off Luca's tongue freely.

"Lei è davvero bella. Luca, devo dire che hai fatto una buona scelta"
(She's really beautiful. Luca I must say you made a good choice) Raffaelle said staring at Aimee intently

"Indietro off Raf. Lei è Mia"
(back off Raf, she's mine) Luca stated possessively which made Raffaelle chuckle.

Aimee sat watching the two men bickering words she couldn't understand. She was Italian also but unlike Luca and Raffaelle she couldn't speak neither could she understand Italian except the basics.

"Uhm hello "

"Ciao Bella"
(hello beautiful) Luca responded to which Aimee understood.

"It's a pleasure to finally meet my wife" Luca continued his lips twitching in an evil smirk.

"I hope my home is to your liking. It'll be yours too after the wedding"

"Wait, you live here alone??" Aimee questioned

"Of course Tesoro"

"I thought this was the Savedra family home" Aimee said

" Well you thought wrong Principessa" Luca said.
"This is Raffaelle, my second man" he introduced.

"It's nice to meet you Mia regina" Raffaelle said pecking Aimee's hand

"I'm no one's queen Raffaelle" Aimee stated confused

"Not yet" he said to her
"Sono in ufficio Luca"
(I'm at the office Luca) Raffaelle said before leaving the couple at the living room.

"you're not wearing my ring Tesoro"

"well.. Uhm about that, I don't wish to be your wife Luca" Aimee stated as she tried not to falter

"Is that so?" he questioned amusingly

"I can't be your wife. I'm already engaged"

"Tell me tesoro, do you think Maximiliano can compromise the contract between the Alessandro's and the Savedra's?"

"It's not about compromising the contract Luca. I'm in love with Max and we already have plans for our future" she argued

"Well whatever plans you had should be disposed of" Luca wore a bored expression as they spoke about their engagement. He had expected Aimee to react this way as he was fully aware of her engagement with Maximiliano but didn't care nevertheless.
Aimee was indirectly playing with fire as the Savedra's were very dangerous people.

"I will never marry you Luca" her anger was getting the best of her

"Listen to me Donna, I don't tolerate your tone. You better watch it before you lose your tongue" anger flared through his words

"I don't want this Luca, I don't want you" Aimee yelled

Their discussion was interrupted as the pale girl from before walked into the living room .

"sorry to i-interupt Mr Savedra but Mr Dios said to inform you that something serious just came up" she stuttered

"GETOUT!!!!!!" Luca roared at the innocent girl who hurriedly left.

Turning his attention back to Aimee, his tone maintained its harsh nature as he held her face roughly
"The next time I see you, you better be wearing my ring and not that cheap jewelry"

With this being said, Luca walked past her and towards his office. Aimee didn't wait around for him and hurriedly left the mansion also.

"Take me home" she said to the driver who complied silently.
As the vehicle drove off in silence, Aimee sat at the back seat tears flowing down her cheeks freely. She had always loved crying in silence.

At this point, one thing was totally clear to her. She was trapped and no one could save her from Luca Savedra. What had her father gotten her into she wondered.