A VIRGIN FOR THE MAFIA PRINCE

e, my heart pounded with a

Antonia's hands were on me, delivering stinging slaps that echoed in the quiet

in the air , my feet dangl

lena, just a worthless burden!" Antonia's grip tightened around my throat, and

sson learned through a lifetime of abuse. My uncle watched, torn betwee

won't solve anything. There's no point in hu

death of my parents when I was just five left me at the

a explained the situation with harsh words and hurtful gestures. "Dante chose h

ooked at me, a chilling mixture of disappointment and disgrace. Without saying a word, she walked away, leaving me to face An

vy in the air as she stor

mall, cramped space that passed as my room. It w

s hands stared back at me. Tears welled up, and I couldn't hold them back. Sitting on the

rabbed a book, pretending to read. Aunt Silvia walked in, her expr

uld see the hatred she had for me reflecting in her eyes. Quickly nodding, I got up, heading to the kitchen to drown

was waiting for me, because there's no way aunt S

ss plate slipped from my hands, crashing to the floor. Panic grip

oken pieces, I felt a sharp pa

g me. Terrified, my hands trembled as I stammered an a

per. Instead, she extended her hand to help me up. Confusion

e dimly lit room, there was a fire place and a stool with chains lay on the floor. Fear clenched my heart as I realized that th

efficiency, she chained my hands, locking them securely. She paced

e room. The pain seared through my face. She continued her slow pacing, and anot

ove you, it's allfor your own good," she claimed, her voice filled with twisted

h for you to appreciate." She walked behind me, unzipping my dress. My back had a hau

ed answers. "What charms or witchcraft did you

s arguing, the more I would attempt to resp

. In a small, shaky voice, I said I didn'

She said if I wouldn't tell her willingly, she'd force answers out of me. She

sing the hot rod on my back, smiling like she was enjoy

hot rod off my back, the burni

feel the pain even though the metal wasn't touching me an

nt Silvia demanded, frustr

n't do anything. I never liked the Mafia prince, never dreamed of becom

up to me, warning, "find a way to fix this or else I wi

y face near my eye. I fell back, landing on my alrea

Get back to work." With that, she walked out of the basement, le