Exactly a week had passed.
Today was the day I was going to meet Ace.
I was going to meet himat a party where all the men and women dress up so hopefully another woman will
catch his eye. We dress up so dramatically to show off our money, not to mention you want to be the most
attractive person in the room. Anyways my father said it's arranged so even if Ace did find another girl
attractive, he couldn't have her.
I had my dress on.
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I had done my make up and my momhad finished doing my hair.
"You look beautiful my princess" my momsquealed at me. "Thank you Mama" I replied with a small smirk
before Raul knocked on my door.
Raul escorted me down to the front door as we waited for the limousine.
My father finally came out of his office, minutes before we had to leave. "The limo is on it's way" He rolled
his eyes with no sign of emotion in his voice; He couldn't wait to get rid of me. I didn't look at my father,
purely because I didn't have to.
"I'mnot happy about this!" Raul stated furiously to my father, letting his opinion on the situation be known.
"Raul, stop it" my mother hissed at him. "You do not get a say in this, none of you do" my father spat
viciously. I could see his breath fromthe air being so cold. "You take that jacket off immediately, once we
get inside, understood" my father growled at me . I nodded repeatedly.
The limo finally pulled up, me and my brothers got into the car. My momhelped get my dress into the limo as
my father sat impatiently. "Faster" he snarled at my mom. "It was you who wanted this dress" I glared at him
angrily, reminding himthat I would've been perfectly happy wearing sweatpants and sweatshirt to the ball.
My father's stare snapped towards me.
I had forgotten my manners for a moment.
I felt like shrinking up into a ball while his cold, intense glare was glued to me. "Do not speak to me like
that" he hissed at me, showing his 'dominance'. I didn't dare to stare in his direction; He grabbed my chin
roughly and forced me look at him. "Understand?" He growled, inches away frommy face. "Y...yes" I
whimpered quickly due to the pain of himsqueezing my chin. He released his grip on my face before scoffing
at his own thoughts.
My momstared at my father in shock while Raul took my hand and held it tight. I sat in silence as I tried not
to tear up. "You're bringing her to another man, the least you could do is give her a good memory of you or at
least a decent one" my momfolded her arms sternly as she ignored my father. All my brothers stared at me My arminterlinked with Raul's as we walked into the ball. I shivered in the massive hall due to the dropping
temperature, where people were gathering slowly. It had just started to snow outside for the first time in a
few years. "Take that fucking jacket off you immediately!" my father gripped the rimmy shawl and ripped it
frommy freezing body. "But father...." I squeaked quietly, upset. "Don't even speak to me, I'mthis close to
beating you" he hissed into my ear so that no one else could hear, making shivers run down my spine. He
showed me the tiniest gap between his thumb and finger. Why can't I keep my mouth shut?.
I saw a lot of people standing around and some were just staring at me; Don't they know that it's rude to
stare?. But sadly, it's one of the many downsides to being in one of the biggest mafia's in the world; if they're
able, they will watch you.
"Everyone always watches us" I muttered under my breath to Raul as we stared at the crowds of people.
"They stare at me because they're afraid, they stare you simply because you are beautiful yet powerful; like a
rose" Raul smiled gently at me. "I'msorry I can't stop this arrangement, I wanted you to find love on your
own" Raul grumbled disappointedly as he shook his head, staring at the floor.
"Maybe it won't be so bad" I shrugged, trying to look on the bright side when suddenly the doors opened and
the roomfell silent.
"It's Ace"
"Ace....Hernandez"
"I've heard he's ruthless, merciless"
"I wouldn't want to get on his bad side"
So many whispers were flying around the room. I watched a few guards come in and there he was, Ace
Hernandez. The man I was arranged to marry.
His foots steps echoed through the room, filling the crowds with immense fear. I had a bad feeling about him.
I finally got to see his face. He was very attractive. Not a single flaw on his face yet he had to go and ruin it
by being a murderer. I noticed the skull tattoo on the side of his neck. It was the symbol of his mafia but in
way more detail.
His attractiveness was intimidating so I couldn't imagine how insecure the guys felt when he walked in.
Ace slowly scanned the room, girls practically drooling over himas he glanced their direction. But then he
spotted me. He stopped turning as he stood a few feet in front of me. He gazed at me fromacross the big hall,
not breaking eye contact. He looked at me up and down before noticing my father.
My father approached Ace very quickly, barely giving the man a chance to breathe.
"Mr.Hernandez, it's nice to see you again" my dad blurted out, reminding himthat they had met. I had never
witnessed my father so unprofessional; I could see himtrying to bury his fear.
"Yes and your daughter, what is her name?" Ace uttered urgently, not paying the slightest bit of attention to
my father. "Daughter" my dad shouted at me.
Raul wish me luck before I strolled reluctantly towards my fathers. My other brothers couldn't even watch.
Diego was facing the window. I don't blame them. Watching your sibling being given away, who would want
to watch that.
I saw a smirk appear on Ace's face as I approached them. "Father" I nodded obediently.
"This is Ace, Ace Hernandez" my father introduced himproudly; He seemed more proud of Ace than any of
his own sons. "Ace, this is my daughter" my father stopped speaking at daughter. Ace turned his attention to
my father. "So she doesn't have a name?" Ace questioned my father with a hint of anger in the question. "She
does, not that she deserves it" my father laughed expecting himto chuckle along but Ace's facial expression
turned into anger.
"What is your name?" Ace raised his eyebrow at me. "I'mSofia Diaz" I spoke confidently with a polite tone.
Ace held out his hand and I flinched slightly. He frowned his eyebrows in confusion before I shook off my
momentary weakness and continued to shake his hand.
"I assume this is who I'mmarrying?" Ace announced to my father . "Yes , you will be marrying Sofia" my
father nodded, confirming Ace's thoughts.
"Okay, we're leaving now" Ace demanded as he wrapped an armaround my waist, forcing me to walk with
him. "Can I say goodbye to my brothers" I pleaded with Ace as I glanced back, every single one of my
brothers in shock. "No you can't" Ace continued to walk and forced me to walk with him. Ace opened the
limo door and I climbed in; Purely because I didn't have a choice.
Yes, Ace was devilishly handsome, but he gave off a cold vibe. How could the king of hell be so cold?.
Ace sat next to me in the limo. The silence was deafening. I didn't want to speak, or look at Ace. I knew that
if I had made a big deal, he probably would've punished me like my father.
"Wayne will have your roomready when we get back to the house" Ace's deep husky voice spoke.
I nodded for a reply. "I'd prefer a thank you" Ace hissed at me, rolling his eyes. "Thanks" I mumbled, not
very thankful.
It didn't make sense?. Those ball's are usually held mainly for business and to build alliances so why didn't
Ace try align with people? I was probably asking a stupid question, he does control the biggest Mafia in the
world so why would he need allies.
The limo arrived at Ace's mansion. "Ace you're back" a woman who was small and frail greeted himat the
door with a cheerful tone. "Mama, I told you to get some rest" I heard Ace say.
"Ahhh I'mokay, just a little sick, so let me see, who is she?" His momasked eagerly.
Ace opened the car door for me and I stepped out. "Hi" I smiled politely as I held my hand out for her to
shake it. "Ahhh she's beautiful" His momembraced me in her arms.
"Where's father?" Ace asked his mom. I tensed up at the word father. "He is in his office" she scoffed, rolling
her eyes at the thoughts of himwhich wasn't a good sign.
"Of course" Ace grumbled angrily.
"Let me show you to your room" Ace's momoffered while she beamed happily.
Ace was very handsome. He had light brown hair that was good a length, bright blue eyes, tanned skin,
tattoos that stretched up his left arm, muscular but he lacked a personality. It's like he was empty; It's like he
was a robot.
Ace strutted into the mansion and walked up the stairs. His momlead me to my room. "Ace picked out the
clothes and furniture himself which is rare I have to admit" His momexplained as we walked into the room.
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The roomitself was beautiful. It was dark yet cozy at the same time.
"Your clothes are in this closet here and if you need anything feel free to ask Ace" His momsmiled
welcomingly after pointing her finger at the wardrobe. "Thank you" I nodded as I sat on the bed, not sure
what to think about the whole situation. "Oh, I almost forgot, my name is Denice" she snickered after shaking
her head at her forgetfulness.
"Dinner will be ready soon, dear" Denice uttered before leaving the room.
'I should probably get out of my dress' I thought as I tried to unzip the back of it. The zip was stuck right at the
top.
"Oh shit" I mumbled to myself.