Mariana Cortez was the Queen of the North of London
She had built her empire up despite the protests and barriers of a mans world
She was also the first woman to steal Thomas Shelby's heart
She was cold, calculating and slightly unhinged
But her...
"Family is supposed to be our safe haven but very often, it's the place where we find our deepest heartache" - Iyanla Vanzant
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Mariana's POV
It's been a few days since my so called father just waltzed into my fucking house. Me and Alfie haven't really spoken much, unless we're having dinner or he's making me take my pills, we haven't interacted much.
I've calmed down over the last couple of days but I'm still mad at him, he should have told me about everything going on. But no. I had to have my first encounter with my father in my nightgown, in my house, looking like an average vulnerable idiot Well I wasn't. I was a strong player and I was going to show them that.
Which is why I've decided to go to their shitty family dinner. I was stood in front of the mirror, trying to do the back of this fucking dress up with great difficulty. I saw Alfie in my peripheral vision, leaning against the door frame with his arms crossed.
Mariana's Outfit
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"Where the fuck d'ya think you're going?" He asked "Dinner" I said simply, still trying to reach the fucking zip Alfie sighed and walked over to me, grabbing my zip and slowly doing it up for me.
When he was done he rested his hands on my waist, both of us staring at one another in the mirror "You look beautiful" he said, feathering a small kiss on my shoulder "Thank you" I said quietly.
"But you're not going" he said, resting his head on my shoulder, his beard scratching against my skin "I don't need permission Alfie" I said, putting my earrings in "Mm, but you do need rest dove. I know you're still pissed off but you shouldn't be exerting yourself" he mumbled against my skin.
"Again, not your decision, you're not my father" I said casually, turning around, only to be stopped by Alfie "Yeah and neither is that prick, do you really think anything good can come outta tonight? They're a bunch of stuck up cunts" he grumbled "They're one of the biggest mafia families in America" I said, moving round him to sit on the bed.
