HATE AND DESIRES (mafia enemies to lovers romance )

CHAPTER TWELVE

Since it's the wedding, This is a dual PoV chapter. Enjoy!!!

Alex's PoV :

Today is it. I'm going to marry her.

I don't know how to feel. It's better if I just shut myself out. But I can't predict myself around her.

And here I am, getting fucking married to her.

The wedding doesn't start till a bit later in the afternoon and right now it's 8:00 Am. I haven't seen Vi since last night when I brought her home.

I am at the mansion right now and my father is outside taking a few calls right now.

Liam walks into the room in a tuxedo himself.
"How's it going man? Nervous?"

"I'm ok." I say in a monotonous tone.

"Ooo. You've got the 'I don't wanna feel so I switch it off' thing going on."

"It's for the best."

"Look, as your best man, I suggest you at least show her some respect. She's just as unwilling as you. I'm surprised you both haven't killed each other yet."

"Don't jinx it." I say.

"Even if you like it or not, from today on she's gonna be your wife and that's a duty you'll have to fulfil."

"This is just business."

"From the way you've been out of it recently, I can tell it's not just business. I know something happened between you two man, but you can't ignore this."

I'm finally dressed in my suit. He comes upto me and puts a hand on my shoulder and says, "anyway, good luck to you man. I'm happy for you like it or not." He smiles and walks away.

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It's time for the wedding. The guests have already started to arrive but more than the guests, there's security here.
Thanks to our parents of course.

Speaking of which, Vi's mother spots me. Here we go. Then she calls me to talk.

"What is it Mrs Angels?" I ask in a polite way.

"Alex, you will be my son in law from today on, but moreover, you'll be Vi's husband. I know neither of you want to do this and you have your differences but I just want you to promise me one thing." She says almost tearing up, with a determined look, "please take care of her. She can be blinded by revenge and rage sometimes and that leads her to do reckless things. Please promise me you'll keep her safe." She says.

Keep Vi safe.

"Of course, Mrs Angels. I promise I'll keep her safe."

"And just one other thing," she says. "Please, take care of her. She can be distant and we weren't the best parents to her. She's never felt love. True love. And even though I know you can't love her, please make sure she takes care of herself."

Care for Vi. That's......

"I'll try my best Mrs Angels. You have nothing to worry about." I smile.

Suddenly they announce the wedding is about to start and I go to the stage. Behind me stand Liam and on Vi's side, stands her friend Felicity.

Then everyone stands up as Vi starts to walk down the isle with her father. This is all so pretentious.
But then I see her. Looking so gorgeous, no one in the place could take her eyes off of her. Everyone's eyes were on her but hers were only on mine and in those eyes, I could see pure misery and no sign of happiness. She didn't even fake it for the guests.