Taming The Mafia Son

Ivanna blinked twice, not sure what kind of emotion was overcoming her at the news she just received from her parents. It was so sudden and unexpected that she found it hard to believe.

"You're lying right dad? He will never... He... " Her voice trailed down as realization dawned on her.

Could it be that she had been the only one thinking they were in love?

Could it be that he was oblivious to the feeling she had for him?

Her parents just informed her that the man who she mostly spends her time with was about to get married to another woman.

"Its not him. Its the emperor's decision. I advice you not to do anything stupid from now on" Said her dad. "We cannot afford to offend the emperor"

She finally believed her parents with the tears threatening to spill down her face. She suddenly stood up glancing at her mom who had a neutral expression and her dad keeping a stern face.

"I cannot leave him!" She announced. Not waiting to see their reaction, she ran out of the house. Maybe it was time to make things clear. Tell him how she really felt.

Just thinking about him getting married to another woman hurt her heart in Ways she could not explain. For seven years, they had been together. Although, they were not officially a couple, she always felt like they were one.

"Ivanna stop" She heard her brother (Noel) say as he ran after her but she didn't stop and kept on running while murmering "I won't let you get married. I... I won't let you"

Noel quickly caught up with her, stretching his hands to turn her around.

"Ivanna!" He grabbed her shoulders "You're not thinking straight right now. What you're about to do will cause so much damage to your future. Don't you get it?!"

"I don't care about my future if its not with him" She yelled back struggling to get his hands off her.

"The emperor arranged for this marriage himself and you want to stop it? What do you think will happen when you enrage him? Our whole family would be wiped out with just a snap of his fingers. I believe you aren't that selfish"

"Think properly, it might just be one sided love from you. What if he loves his bride and he's not being forced? It would be so embarrassing for you and all of us" Noel clamped her hands together. He hated to see the pain in her eyes. He wasn't surprised she had fallen this deep for the prince not that he could do anything about it. Their status was too low compared to the emperor.

"In life we can't always get what we want. Though the emperor is a little bit fond of you. It would not make him hesitate to destroy anything threatening to spoil his plans"

Ivanna went silent. Thinking it through, she knew he was right. Her family comes first before any other worldly desires. She lowered her gaze as if she had just been abandoned "What should I do?"

Noel patted her head with a sigh "Good girl, all you need to do is relax and let fate take its course"

"Fate huh?" She sighed. It better work in her favour.

Ivanna didn't go to the palace for several days. Normally, she'd be there everyday but she just had to force herself not to think about going but i guess that couldn't last for too long.

A ring sounded and the caller Id on her phone read 'Fifi'.

Ivanna became excited and quickly answered it "Fifi" She called.

"Ivy! I've missed you so much. Why didn't you come? Brother bullied me so much and made me so busy I couldn't come to see you. Is everything alright? Will you come visit today? Remember it barley's birthday"