BOOK 1 IN THE DE'MARCO SERIES.
This book is a part of a series, but can be read as a standalone.
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Your typical Mafia romance story.
Alaia is a sweet gentle girl, treated like a princess loved by many. Aless is anything but gentle, follow...
I wake up to the light shining brightly through wide open blinds, from the huge window's in my bedroom.
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I whine a little before I hear zia Tania chirp; (zia is aunt or autie btw)
"Morning deary, up you get I brought breakfast" she says in her Italian accent.
I slowly open my eyes adjusting to the bright light. I look around a little before I spot zia by the sitting area, arranging breakfast.
"Zia, is papa still home?" I ask, in hopes of asking him permission to prom while he's in a good mood.
"Oh yes dear he is in his office, if you hurry and get dressed you may be able to catch him before he leaves" zia speaks not turning to look at me.
I jump out of bed and go to the bathroom to take a quick shower. After I'm done, i put on light makeup and and make my way into my closet. I'm blessed to have the room of my dreams its just perfect.
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As I walk out of the closet, dressed for the day, I notice zia gone. I shrug and quickly grab a couple grapes to eat on my way to papa.
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Papa and I have always been close. My mom passed on when I was 4, so papa has been my only parent since then and I honestly dont remember much of my mama.
All motherly feeling childhood memories I have are with zia Tania and my zia Shaina. Zia tania tells me that she was my nanny and used to help my mother with me when she was alive. After her death i sought comfort from them.
As I approached papa's office I didn't hear any sound from the heavy mahogany doors so i assumed he isnt busy.
I knocked lightly and heard a deep, cold 'enter'.
I peeked my head in slighty to see him smoking by the window.
"Morning!" I said so he'd realise im not one of his 'men'.
"Oh principessa, morning tesoro" he says quickly turning around and giving me a warm smile. It's so amazing how different he acts around everyone else but me.
I grin and go on my tippy toes to hug him. Papa is 6' 1 and mama was 5' 6. So what did I get? an embarrassing 5'4. But papa always comforted me saying its 'endearing'.
"I've come to ask you something" i say now looking up at him with the most innocent look i could muster.
He sighed loudly, and grumbled "accidenti quale regola vuoi infrangere adesso?" (damn what rule do you wish to break now)
"Hey! voler andare in un liceo normale avrebbe dovuto andare bene in primo luogo!" i quickly defended . (wanting to go to a normal high school should've been okay in the first place)
"Si, my ancestors were fools, what did you want to ask principessa?"
"I want to attend senior prom" i rushed out and shut my eyes tightly.
"No".
"No?".
"We discussed this just a few months ago over the other prom they had, it is unsafe and unfit for you to go" he said prom with distaste in a stern voice, with a hint of annoyance.
"But please papa after that ill just have to do what tradition says anyway, its like a last hurrah, we-" I started saying quickly.
"Alaia, lascia perdere, i have said this multiple times dont be so annoying" he said in a wierd deep voice making me frown and immediately leave his office. (drop it)
