Chapter 28 The auction
“What is going on?.”
“Take a seat, and don’t smile.” He stated.
The moment we walked in here, I could feel that something is wrong, I didn’t know what it could be, but it was, the way everyone stared at all of us, the way it seemed like we should not be here,
“Good evening ladies and gentlemen’s, tonight we have a special set of plans for all of you, we have over twenty women who are dying to be a part of your home.” The man announced with a smile on his face and my breath hitches.
I know what this is, now I understand why there is a price stand on our table and why no one sat with us too.
“You brought me to an auction.”
“Don’t stand up, don’t even think of creating a scene, I am merely showing you the things we do in the mafia, we may not like it, we may not support it, but this is all a part of the mafia.” He said to me and my breath hitches.
This is wrong, I have heard about it before, but I always ignored it because I didn’t think anyone would be apart of it.
It was really happening.
Adrian placed his hand on my lap when I looked toward the stage again, I watched as there woman walked out of the place, their face filled with make up, they wore little to nothing but they didn’t look any happy, they didn’t scream yet I could hear what is going on in their mind.
“Are you scared Elara?.” He asked and I nodded softly.
I never thought this is what I have to do to become leader.
“You see your uncle Jeremiah and his wife, this is where they come every Saturday to find a new slave, when they are done with the other.”
“What do you mean done with the other?.” I asked. He glanced at me for a moment and he didn’t speak, he did understand what I meant by that, it meant when they kill the person.
I glanced around the room when I saw them, sitting by the end of the room as they were bidding.
“And your cousin, what’s his name, the boy that’s talks way too much, yes Noah, he comes here too, to get a whore for a night, when he is done, he passes her down to his men, your father is not in support of this, he was a part of this.”
“Papa was a part of this.” I asked and he nodded.
“But he stopped because he knew it was wrong, this is what will happen to the mafia, with the money and resources, this is what will happen if you leave Elara, I can handle the mafia, but I can’t protect you if you are far, no one will respect me if you are not with me, and you are somewhere else.”
“I don’t.” I started to say when I chocked back on a sob, he leaned in toward me and he wiped the tears that threatened to fall against my cheek.
My eyes were on his as he stared at me, my breath caught in the air when he leaned in to whisper some words.
“The mafia is dirty and if you want to keep it clean to some extent, you need to get your hands dirty and take care of it.” He said.
“Why? Why are you doing this, I don’t want to see any of this.”
“I want you to be strong and not be a princess because you are much more than what you show, you just don’t show your real self because you are scared. Because you are worried when you should not be.” He stated and I pulled away.
“I need to use the bathroom.” I breathed out pulling away from him.
I found the bathroom with ease and the moment I walked in, I made sure to lock the doors form behind.
This was a lot, I never thought it happened ever and now it does, those women. They don’t deserve this and now I can even seem toe reasons why my father would hate his family so much
They do nothing that no one is meant to do, they are inhumane, they are horrible people and they don’t seem to care about anyone, they are pathetic, that’s what they are and the thoughts I have in mind, it scared me.
Papa worked hard for this, his papa did the same too and he never included anyone that was not direct blood, not because he is selfish, but because no one will understand him.
A breath falls out of my lips when I reached toward the door and I had it open.
“Elara.” I heard someone call, my eyes peered up to meet the one and only, the man I thought I could call my cousin. “I didn’t think someone like you would be all allowed to be here, is your papa aware of this.” Noah asked and I didn’t speak
I didn’t want to say anything to him when I started to walk away form him and he placed his hand on mine. Pulling close to him forcefully.
“Let go of me.”
“No, I saw the way you looked at me earlier and the way you did when we are at the dinner, you know what I think, I think you are scared to confess what you feel for me, you are worried your papa will hate you for even thinking about any of this.”
“Are you stupid? I have never once told you I liked you and I will never do that, I don’t care for you.” I yelled trying to pull my hand away when he pushed me to the wall.
A whimper falls out of my lips as my eyes were on his.
“Tell me you don’t feel what I feel for you.”
“I don’t, I could never, I hate you.” I yelled when he hit my head to the wall.
Fuck.