Protecting Daniella

27- The deal

"Now let's get down to business. Since I haven't seen you for a long time, condolences are in order.  I'm sorry to hear about your brother's death and it's such a shame he couldn't complete his assignment."

My mouth was dry but I got as much saliva I could and spit in his face.

He brought his arm up, slamming it down on my leg, making me scream out in pain. My leg throbbed as I looked down at the screwdriver looking tool now in my leg.

He wiped his face off before pulling the tool out of my leg, making me scream again. "Is that anyway to treat your future husband?"

"I'd rather die!" I hissed through gritted teeth.

He chuckled again as he looked around the room at his men. "You know what I find odd? You're sleeping with the enemy, yet you won't marry me? I'm so confused."

"What are you talking about?"

"This." He showed me a picture of Silas and I getting into an airplane together in California hand and hand. "Now imagine, to my surprise, seeing my future wife getting into an airplane with the man whose family is responsible for her brother's death."

I just glared at him, not saying a word. How long has he known I was in California?

"I paid good money for you. Now, I know you won't marry me... not willingly anyways and if for some reason I get you down that aisle, I'll never get you to obey me. Then it hit me, you're going to finish what Miguel couldn't." He stood up straight with a cocky grin on his face. "You're going to kill Aaron Hale for me."

"That's a suicide mission."

"With you being close with Silas, Aaron won't know what hit him."

"Why don't you grow a pair of balls and do this yourself? You need some girl fighting your battles? God, your so fucking pathetic."

Anthony brought his hand back and his palm connected with my cheek.

"If you complete this task for me, you will pay off your debt and you will be free. You'll never see me again... scouts honor."

I chuckled to myself. I wasn't stupid, I knew how this was going to end for me.

"Your brother is dead because of them, Daniella, it's hardly funny. Miguel loved you so much and had such a hopeful future planned for the two of you and those assholes took it away."

"Shut up."

"He won't be there to walk you down the aisle if you ever get married or be there when you need him the most."

"I said shut up."

"Then there's the fact that he'll never get the chance to fall in love with someone and get married or have kids of his own that would call you Tía. (Auntie) Now you will be all alone, no more family, all because of one family."

I started crying. "I miss him so much."

Anthony had a smile on his face as he nodded to someone behind me. Few seconds later I felt someone untie me. I brought my hand up to my lap and started rubbing my sore wrists. "You're right." I replied sadly. "Aaron ruined everything."