Chapter 3

“I like your body.”She heard him say. His eyes were still closed and she felt the next thing he would do was to devour her. She willed herself not to fight him and to be submissive so she could also get what she wanted. She had no right to ask for anything but she really hope that he would be gentle.She wasn’t a clueless virgin.She had heard about how much sex hurts,especially for the first time. She let go of the sheet and surrendered herself to what would happen next.She was expecting him to take off the duvet he had covered her with. But he didn’t. She was stunned when she felt his weight lifted off the bed and he appeared to be standing now. “I suppose I can accept you as my wife.But you’re not ready for sex right now.When you are,I’m going to take you.” She was shocked and when she opened her eyes,the man had left. She laid on the bed still in surprise that he didn’t sleep with her. She was relieved but she still felt scared about the whole concept of becoming the wife to a devil. She put on her clothes and when she walked out,she found the butler waiting for her outside the room. “This way, ma’am.” Renee wordlessly followed him into a dining room.Her jaw dropped to see that it was filled with different delicacies. “Please sit down and eat.” Renee obediently sat down and tried to get some food down her throat while the butler excused himself. The butler went straight to Gustavo Moretti,the father of Dante and all the other young masters. “Sir Dante approves of her.”The butler informed Gustavo. Gustavo nodded, curtly. That child of his was his most difficult son but he had given Dante the condition to get married if he ever wanted to inherit anything from him. He felt a good woman might make Dante come out of his shell. Gustavo rubbed his temple. One would just have to see if this was the good woman or if they would have to continue looking for a woman for his notorious son. *************** It was evening now and Renee felt a bit calmer.She had met some staff in the Villa and they were extremely nice to her.They showed her around the Villa and taking in how beautiful the Villa is was quite the distraction she needed. That evening,she stood at the lobby,gazing at some antique paintings. Her mind reeled back to that morning. Dante really did not sleep with her. Were all the rumors true then? Was he really worse than the devil himself? “Welcome home,Sir Dante!” She heard the bodyguards greet him from behind. Hearing that name ‘Dante’, she suddenly wanted to hide but as she turned around,she heard a voice behind her. “Stop!” Renee didn’t dare move an inch. He then walked over and stood in front of her. She shakily looked up only to catch sight of the most horrible face she had ever seen. Half of his face must have been burnt by fire and it was such a terrifying sight. His eyes, looked cold and harsh. He looked young,maybe in his late twenties but his appearance was too hideous. Renee backed away in fright but then she missed her step and fell to the floor. Dante moved to help her up but then she screamed, frightenedly. “Don’t…come close to me!” “You really are like the rest of them.”He growled,angrily. She shut her eyes,too scared to look at him anymore. Dante spun and ordered the butler. “Send her back!And tell my father to stop looking for a wife for me!”He barked and ascended the stairs. The butler sighed and stared at Renee,sadly. He had really thought Renee might become the one. Oh well, they would have to keep searching for a woman for him. “Miss Gallo,you should leave now.You should not tell anyone about anything you did and saw in this house.And don’t worry,the money will be paid to you in full.Just consider it as compensation for spending the day here.” Renee’s mind was swirling with different thoughts and emotions.She felt she needed to think.She needed to process things so she stood up to her feet and hurried out of the Villa.