Sin wrapped his hand around my waist, and I rested my head on his shoulder, inhaling his intoxicating scent while the water fell down our bodies. We stayed in each other's embrace for a while before leaving the bathroom.
I walked into the walk-in closet to do my make-up while Sin got ready. I did natural makeup; I didn't put any foundation on, but I put a little bronzer on my eyelid and cheekbones to give me the same color. My hair was straightened but a little bit curled at the tip.
Putting on my up dress. It looked absolutely beautiful; it was a black dress that gummed to my body, aligning every single curve in my body. I took a minute to look at myself. I felt beautiful and powerful.
I put on the necklace Sin gave me on my birthday. I confidently walked out of the room, downstairs. Sin walked away from Luca, who he was talking to. He was wearing a black tuxedo with his shirt tucked in and a bow.
Once I was on the last step, he met me and took my hand. He kissed the back of my hand. "You look beautiful, my little temptress." He complimented me, and I blushed.
"Thank you," I say, pecking his lips. "Hi Luca!"
"Hi Mani, you look amazing. I hope you have a nice dinner," he smiles.
" Thanks." I smiled back at him.
"Shall we?" Sin asked.
"Yeah." I wrapped my hand around his, and we walked out the front door to the car.
We got the house to the front, where the chauffeur was waiting for us in the limousine. Sin opened the back door for me, and I got in with him. There was already a driver at the front waiting for instructions.
"Dove, boss mafioso," the driver asked.
"La villa della Violenta!" Sin replied, and the driver drove out of the compound.
A ball of anxiety filled me up. I didn't know what to expect, but I hoped they would like me. Sin held my hand in his through the ride while I tried to steady my breath.
My palm was sweating like crazy in his big, warm hands. Sin gave my hand a little squeeze, trying to calm me down. He bows down, placing a tender kiss on my lips.
"You don't need to be worried; everything will be alright." He started in a loving, deep velvet voice, giving me a comforting smile to ease my nerves.
But it didn't stop the bile of nerves from forming in my throat. This was one of the powerful mafia families, and they are considered royals in Italy. I am anything but calm.
Oh God.!, I think I’m going to faint.
Sin takes a step forward, pressing the doorbell. An old woman opened the door, looking shocked when she saw Sin standing in front of her. She bows her head down, afraid to say anything.
"Welcome back, Mr. Violenta. Your family is waiting in the dining room."
Sin gave a curt nod, then led me inside his family's mansion. My eyeballs popped out of my eyes at the interior of the mansion. no castle. was unbelievable; it was like a dream.
"Mio figlio." A woman said that as she walked closer to Sin, pulling him into a hug, she placed a kiss on each side of his face before pulling back. She had dark brown hair and brown eyes; she looked like a model.
"Mamma, it's good to see you. This is Normani, Mani, and this is my mom, Serena Violenta." I brought my hand out for a handshake but was pulled into a hug, kissing both my cheeks in the same way she did for Sin.
"It's nice to finally meet you, Mani. Come take your place; dinner is about to start." His mother smiled, leading us inside the spacious dining room.
In the middle of the room was a long table. You know those kinds of tables where there is a long distance at both ends of the table?
Two figures were already sitting; I guess it was his brother and sister. Their heads turned to look at us when they noticed our presence.
"Brother," the man who called out to Sin, had their moms' faces. They had the same hair and shape of face, but the one thing he and Sin had in common was their dark orbs. Despite their looks, it was obvious they were brothers.
"Alexander. " Sin said, and the two brothers hugged. Even with the distance, with Alexander here in Italy and Sin in New York, it's clear to see their brotherly love for each other.
"What about me? Don't you miss me?" The girl pouted, and both brothers laughed.
She had the same mesmerizing hair as Sin, but their eyes were not the same. She had the same eyes as their mother.
"ovviamente non zucca" She jumped on Sins, clenching onto his body for a tight hug, then went back to her seat.
"Amore, this is Alexander, my younger brother, and Arizona, my sister." I had a smile on my face and gave a quick wave to Alexander, which he reciprocated. I did the same to Arizona, but she bluntly ignored me like she didn't see me, and the smile dropped from my face.
Sin takes out a seat for me, and I awkwardly sit down. Sin takes a seat next to me, placing his hand on my thigh and rubbing circles with his thumb on it.
"Are you really dating my brother, Mani?" Alexander's deep voice asked with seriousness.
"Yes. "I responded truthfully, even though we hadn't really put any label on our relationship yet.
" Welcome to the family," he announced with a big smile on his face. I could see why Zoey fell for him; he was really handsome and jovial.
"It's obvious why she's dating him. She just wants his money; you can't easily welcome her," Arizona hissed, sending a glare my way.
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Translation
"dove boss mafioso. - where to mafia boss
la villa della Violenta - the Violenta mansion
"Mio figlio my son.
ovviamente non zucca - of course not pumpkin