The Don

27

Kiara

"Kiana!" I ran to her and she immediately threw her arms around me.

I hadn't even noticed the maid had left us alone until we pulled away from our long hug.

"I've missed you so much and I was so worried. Dario wouldn't tell me a thing, I didn't even know where you were. I wanted to see you so bad." I cried.

"I've missed you too."

"Is this where you've been all along?" I asked taking a sit on the Queen sized bed.

"Yes"

"Why does Rafael have you here. What the hell does he want with you. Dario promised me your life. That's the only reason I agreed to marry him!"

"Well I am alive, aren't I?" She tried to joke but I could see it in her eyes that she was hurting .

"How has he been treating you?" I decided to ask. I was actually afraid of the answer. Rafael is the most insane out of all the brothers.

"It's been awful here." She mumbled.

"Does he.. does he hurt you Kiana?"

"The question almost sounds like a joke considering the bruises hidden in my skin." She said through teary eyes.

"Rafael is a complete lunatic. He claims me to be his and treats me like his whore. I am supposed to listen and obey him like he's some fuccin King and all I get in return is abuse and disrespect. My most peaceful times in this dreaded place are the ones spent in this room. Unfortunately, I'm only allowed to be in here when Rafael is entertaining other women in the master room that he wants me to be comfortable sharing with him. Can you imagine this bs? I tried to leave here and the man beat on me like I was some kind of doll Kiara! He even sleeps with a bunch of women in his bed then expects me to willingly sleep next to him. I don't understand what my actual purpose is here."

Hearing all this really broke my heart. I may not have it easy with Dario but I surely have it better than this. I never really cared who Dario was doing, as long as it wasn't in my presence because that is just disgusting. For Rafael to want Kiana all to himself and yet still have the nerve to sleep with women in the same bed she sleeps in is degrade-able and down right wrong no matter the circumstance.

It brought unwanted tears to my eyes just hearing her broken voice after so long. Between Kiana and myself I'm usually the tougher one. I'm definitely more outspoken and more rebellious so I can only imagine how she must feel. I'm petrified of Rafael and I don't even see him that often, thankfully. I couldn't possibly imagine sleeping with him which brought me to a question I probably shouldn't ask right now. I do hope she isn't offended by it but I just need to know, out of curiosity and self preservation I guess.

"Kiana, do you—um.. have you slept with Rafael?"

"Kiara, tell me you're not that slow. I hope Dario hasn't messed you up that bad. Ofcourse I sleep with him—unwillingly ofcourse." She said with a dark chuckle.

"You saying he rapes you?"

"No but—

"But what?!"

"Just forget it. I really don't want to speak about him anymore especially when I don't even know when I will see you next." She said offering me a soft smile. I got where she was coming from. I didn't even know how long I would be here for before Mr.Dario Romano himself demands me back in his presence.

"How about you give me a tour around this place?" I asked sheepishly. I was really interested in checking out the rest of the mansion. At least it was the only thing that could possibly get me distracted enough to not bother Kiana with anymore questions. I didn't like what I heard one bit and I was definitely going to make Dario pay for his brother's actions.
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"You've been fairly quiet since we left." Ofcourse Marcellous would notice and care enough to point it out. This is why I like him.