Wedded To The Ruthless Mafia Boss

MEETING THE FAMILY 1

Lena's heartbeat intensified as the car pulled up in the Dawsons’ mansion. This was the first time she would be meeting with someone from Darian's family, she hoped she would be treated nicely, and nothing like how Darian treated her.

As expected, it was a big mansion with lots of smaller adjoining houses. The outside was painted white and there was an garden that beautified the house. Lena sighed, the Dawson family had a thing for flowers. It was evident from how they planted flowers all around the house.

Darian pulled up in the garage that contained about ten more luxurious cars. The Dawson family screamed wealth even without trying. To keep up with appearance, Darian hurried to her side, and helped her out. He placed his hand on her lower back and walked her into the house.

The bodyguards welcomed Darian and Lena, accompanying them into the vast living room.

Lena tried to conceal her nervousness as she walked side by side Darian. She checked out the living room, a jaw dropping expression on her face. Darian's mansion was big, but this was even twice the size of Darian's mansion. Different sets and designs of chandeliers were hung around the living room, giving it its glowing bright colors. She'd never seen a house that beautiful all her life.

Gaius's wife, Talia, a young woman in her late thirties walked up to them, and Darian kissed her hands and cheeks. Her eyes scanned Lena from up to down before pulling her into a mild hug, patting her back lightly.

"She's really beautiful," Talia smiled, revealing her cute dimples. She was a very tall woman. Slender and curvy. She was betrothed to Gaius after his first wife, Cassie, died of cancer. It was a marriage of convenience but the two got along so well after marriage and it didn't matter to her if he was far older than her, he treated her right. "What is your name?" She asked Lena.

"Lena," Lena replied with a small smile. “Lena Johnson.”

Talia nodded, impressed by Lena’s appearance and manners. "I'm Talia, welcome to the Dawson outfit." She smiled as she ushered them to the dining room where other members of the outfit were already seated, awaiting their arrival.

Gaius beamed with a rich smile when he saw Darian with Lena. He chose a really beautiful bride, he thought to himself.

As demanded by the culture of the Dawson Mafia, the Don or the future Don was treated with great respect. They all stood up to acknowledge Darian's presence when he arrived at the table with Lena.

They sat down when he was seated. Lena was still confused, she had no idea what was going on, and her father didn't tell her much about Darian when she had asked him, He only mentioned that he was a dangerous man.

"Darian, what a beautiful bride you've got." Gaius beamed as he studied Lena. "You made a great choice. What's your name, young lady?" He asked, his eyes resting on Lena who was trying so hard to get comfortable with all the eyes that were gawking at her.

"Lena Johnson," Lena cradled her head, and a smile appeared on her face. "But now that I'm married, it's Lena Dawson." She said sarcastically, causing Gaius to laugh a little. "Nice meeting you, may I know your name too?" She asked politely.

"Gaius. Come over here, Lena. I want to bless you." Lena directed her gaze to Darian for his approval, he shook his head, and she stood up to where Gaius sat. He stood up to meet her, placing a soft kiss on her forehead to bless her. "Welcome to the Dawson family." When he was done, he sent her back to her seat.

Lena crouched next to Darian but he didn't acknowledge her. His eyes were fixed on Judson who didn't take his eyes off Lena and it annoyed him more that the look on his face was lustful. He was going against the rules of the family, and he would kill him if he did anything silly with Lena. He would. She was his alone.

Lena introduced herself to other members of the family. She met Gaby, Gaius' daughter who was some years younger than her. Andrew, the consigliere, and his wife, Hadassah, who was a little woman, and Lena wondered how she got married to a man that huge.

She thought of how their bed experience would be, and cussed at herself for being so silly. She met Judson, the underboss, and Abigail, Judson's wife. She met a few more people, and the others weren't on seats, some were in their outfit that was in Dallas to handle some businesses.

The few ones she met seemed to be very nice to her, aside from Judson who didn't spare her a smile, his face was always cold and expressionless. Her husband was no less different from Judson. He was as cold as him, if not colder.

Gaius called on Annie, the cook, to serve the table. In no time, the table was filled with varieties of food. Annie and her partner asked each person what they wanted, and it was served as demanded, they left them alone and returned to the kitchen.

"So, how did you two meet?" Gaius asked them, Lena wasn't sure who the question was directed at, but she looked at Darian, and he nodded his head that he could handle it.

"Through a friend. I saw her a few times, and I found her presentable. I approached her and told her about my feelings and she agreed to be mine." He looked at Lena and feigned a smile. "Right?" Under that smile was a dark expression that screamed authority, urging her to agree with his words.

Even without saying it, Lena knew what it meant.

"Yes, right." She smiled and focused back on the food in front of her.

"Your feelings? Do you have feelings?" Judson scoffed as he took a spoonful of rice.

He glared at Darian and didn't care what was going on in his mind as he twirled the knife in between his fingers as if he was calculating where and how to stab Judson for making such comment.

"Oh, that's great. How has it been so far with him?" Gaius let his wife ask Lena this time. He let her do things because he loved and respected her dearly. Talia ran the family casino alone, he trusted that she was good enough to manage the casino so well, and she had done a great job over the years. "How has marriage been with him?"

Hell! Marriage has been hell with him.

That was what came to Lena's mind but she dared not say it out, she smiled and shook her head.

"It's been good so far. We are still getting to know each other better." She admitted, staring at Darian who was also looking at her.

"Good! You can always come to me when you have anything bothering you. I have been married to Gaius since I was eighteen, and I must say that it's been great." She looked at her husband and kissed his cheek.

Everyone in the outfit knew how much Gaius loved his wife, and the feelings was the same on Talia's side, she loved her husband dearly.

"So, do you know your husband belongs to the Dawson Mafia outfit, and he's about to be crowned the Don?" Gaius asked Lena but she had no idea what he was talking about.

"Yes, she does." Darian quickly chirped in.

Lena’s shoulders shook. She was confused for a minute.

Gazing down at Darian, she quirked her eyebrows in confusion and heaved a sigh, agreeing to his words even though she had no idea what Gaius was talking about.

"Let her speak too." Gaius cautioned Darian.

Gaby and Lena shared a meaningful glance. Unlike Talia who had a sweet smile on her face. Gaby seemed to be mad about something from how she stared at Lena or was she just overthinking things? Maybe that was her usual facial expression.

"He's right about everything he has said." Lena supported him.

There was enough time for her to drill him with questions about the mafia after they left the Dawson’s mansion.

"Great. We wanted Darian to get married before he's crowned the Don. Now that he's married and can provide heirs, we are rest assured we can move on with the process." Andrew chirped into the conversation after permission from Gaius.

Lena wasn't sure she was cool with what he said.

Did he marry her to give him children? She adjusted on her seat but the anxiety on her face was clearly visible.

Peering over her shoulder to take a look at Darian, she expected him to say more. That he didn't just marry her to give him kids but of course, she knew too well that he married her because her father owed him a lot of money and nothing else.

"What else do you want to ask her?" Darian finally spoke again, the sound of his voice sent her chills. She swallowed hard and drank some water to suppress her anxiety.

"Are you familiar with the Mafia, and who are your parents?" Gaius stared intently at Lena as she played with the cutleries in her hands.