HIS CONTRACT HER DESTINY

Chapter6

Alina's pov

I took a nap before the gala, I was woken by a knock on the door, It was a delivery,a black velvet box with a red ribbon, inside is a custom couture gown, folded in soft layers of tissue paper with a small hand written card, I took the card and it's says..

“wear this I don't like repeating myself -L”

I fell in love with the gown, immediately I saw it.

It was an off shoulder floor length deep emerald silk gown, the back had a low v exposing my spine,tiny black crystals were stitched to the end, ecentrating the beauty of the gown. It was paired with a black diamond choker and heels.

After the dress up, I could not recognize myself, I was looking stunning. The gown brought out every one of my curves. I went down to meet the devil waiting for me, when he saw me, he freezed, he scanned me from head to toe with a slow intensity.

“ You wore it”, he said, “ only because I don't want to cause a scene” I replied. “ You are, every man in that gala would look at you, and I'll break every one of them who does” , he said .

I pretended like I did not hear what he said, the driver drove us there. I wasn't prepared for the way Lorenzo looked that night. He wore a tailored black tuxedo, like it was stitched to his body, making him look irresistible and dangerous. The crisp white shirt underneath, made his olive skin glow under the golden light. The black silk tie hinted at a kind of luxury I'll ever see in a magazine, his hair slicked backward smoothly and his presence ... .God, his presence wore darker than the suit. There was a glint of something cold and dangerous in his eyes.

On getting to our destination, we met a lot of crowd. Photographers were kept at. Lorenzo stepped out first, smooth and confident like he owned the night. He turned toward me , offering his hand with a look that said “you're safe,but don't forget where you are”. I took it, my fingers trembling slightly in his palm.

As I stepped out, the flash of cameras hit me like a wave. bright, blinding, ruthless. Paparazzi?or people watching for weakness?. Gasps rippled through the crowd, I could feel the eyes on me, the whispers I could hear clearly.

“ Who's she?”

“She's not one of us”

“ That's Lorenzo De Luca's date”

I gripped his hand tightly, grounding myself. He didn't flinch, Didn't look at anyone but me.

“ You look stunning”, he murmured under his breath, voice low enough that only I could hear. Then louder, he said “shall we mi reina?”. I nodded forcing my legs to move forward, as he guided me, each step felt like forever, each step felt heavier like I was walking into a world I did not belong to.

The gala was too much, too many stares, too many whispers. I stepped out to get some air,closer to the gold pillars near the edge of the ballroom hoping to disappear for a moment. That's when he appeared. Some man, who didn't recognize, was tall, smug, reeking of too much cologne and confidence. He looked at me like something to be claimed.

“You're the outsider he brought in”, smiling like it was a compliment, “ Lorenzo did have a good taste”.

I tried to move, but he stepped closer, “ you don't belong in this world, chica bonita”,he continued, his gaze seeping through my soul, “ Maybe I could show you around”. Then his hand reached out, I froze . His fingers brushed my hand, light and slow, like he thought I'd let him.

Before I could react, it all happened in a blur. A hand held his wrist, yanking it with brutal force.

Lorenzo??

His face was unreadable but his eyes ..they burned. And then he said something I could not understand. The words came out like a knife, low and dangerous.

"Tócala otra vez... y te arranco la mano, pedazo de mierda.”

I didn't need a translation to know it was a threat. The man stiffened instantly, his smirk vanishing like smoke. I swallowed hard, glancing at Lorenzo.

“ What did you just say now”, I whispered,

He didn't look at me , his eyes were still locked on the man.” Look at her again, and make sure you regret it for the rest of your life”. He let go of the man's wrist with a final shove.

Lorenzo finally turned to me, his voice soft now, “ are you alright?”I nodded even though my heart was still racing. I didn't understand the language but I understood the message.

After the warning, we went home, Lorenzo decided to go home because he was not comfortable, the way other men were staring at me. When we got home, I went straight to my room, I took a shower and landed on the bed. I kept thinking of what happened today, does he has something for me?, does he like me?, I was interrupted by a knock, I opened the door,”talk of the devil”, it was Lorenzo. “ Can I come in”, he asked, yeah sure, why was he asking for permission in his own house. “We need to talk," he said . He sat down at the edge of my bed. “I am sorry for the way I reacted today”, he said, I was shocked , why was he apologizing?, “I wasn't just comfortable, the way that man touched you”. He came closer to me, “ you're mine”, all this body is mine to feel, they're mine to touch, he stood up to take his leave. “ Lorenzo, what was the meaning of what you said to him”, just a little warning amor, he smirked and left.

The next day, someone barged into the living room requesting for Lorenzo,It was a lady ,she was beautiful, her hair was beautifully styled, her shape could make any man bow before her, I came out to take my novel , I was reading. “So you're the slut”, someone said behind me ,” Excuse me”,I don't know you, “ you took my Loren from me, I wonder what he sees in a pig like you”, she said . Before she could turn back, I gave her a dirty slap, Lorenzo rushed out,”what's happening here”,She went to meet Lorenzo, “ Loren baby,she slapped me” Lorenzo turned to me with anger and said , “this is my privacy and my visitor, and I expect you to respect each one of them”, he stormed.

They went to his room, just what I expected, he did not even hear me out. I took the novel and went back to my room, I kept hearing moans, names, it wasn't my concern. Moreover, it's just a contract marriage, he could f**k anyone for I don't care. I decided to visit mama tomorrow, I missed her, I cried throughout , afte

rwards, I drifted to sleep.