Chapter 14


    14 Dinner Party


    Luca.


    We finished up at the restaurant and headed to a clothing store. I had booked ahead, and they had


    cleared out the store so we could shop in peace. When we arrived there, my men arrived to guard the


    ce and Emma and I went inside.


    “Good morning Mr Alessandro, wee,” the store owner, who was also a designer, greeted me, and I


    smiled at him. His name was Luciano Russo, and he was the best in the country.


    “Luciano, meet my wife, Emma,” I said, and he was shocked and happy at the same time. He shook


    Emma’s delicate hand, and I felt a growl trying to escape my mouth, but I held it.


    “You are wee. She is stunning,” he said to me, and I nodded. I already knew she was a beauty.


    Luciano was a human clueless about our world, so he did not know she was an Omega or what it meant.


    “We will do both her hair, dress and makeup. You will fall in love all over again, Mr Alessandro, “he


    teased, and we allughed, but I noticed Emma blush a bit, which was cute. He urged her toe with


    him, and she looked at me. I nodded at her telling her it was okay. She followed him while I sat in the


    lounge area with my guards. Emma looked stunning. ck hair, with moonlight-grey eyes and wless


    skin. She looked beautiful. I was speechless, and when she started trying on the different clothes


    Luciano picked for her, I felt something shift in me. The woman looked like a goddess. I prayed for the


    strength to not fall in love with her and let her go when the time came. She was amazing.


    We spent a while in the store, and after tons of clothes and spending lots of Leers there, we were finally


    done. I paid with my card and told them to send everything to my house. I called Miranda, the head maid,


    to have them arrange Emma’s things in her closet when the clothes and essories arrive.


    We left the ce and headed to the jewellery store. I needed to get her a wedding ring and some


    Jewelries.


    Emma touched my hand when we parked in front of the shop. The electric jolt was there again, just like


    in Marcelo’s club when I held her hands to steady them.


    “Why are we here?” She asked, looking a bit worried. “I want to buy wedding bands and jewellery for


    you,” I said, and she shook her head. “Do not waste your money, Luca. Let us go for something cheap; it


    is just one year. I will not be able to do anything with them once it is over,” she said, and I was stunned


    she would turn down expensive jewellery. She was a very decent woman. “Well, you will apany me


    to many ces; you can’t wear cheap jewellery. It would reflect badly on me,” I exined, and she


    nodded. “Can we return them after a year?” She asked me, and I nodded. “We can sell it back to them


    after a year,” I replied, and she sighed with relief. I got her a yellow diamond ring. I went further to get her


    ten sets of Jewelry that she could wear with her new clothes and essories. She was overwhelmed by


    the prices, but she


    controlled herself. We finished, and I had them send it to my house. We finished our shopping by three in


    the afternoon, and I felt it was only best we return home so Emma would have time to prepare for the


    party. I told Miranda to assign two omega maids to her so she would not feel intimidated by the kappas


    working for us. When we got home, I led her upstairs, but instead of her room, I asked her to join me in


    mine for a movie. She dly obliged, and I was shocked. I thought she would feel awkward or suspect I


    wanted to touch her, but she obliged without giving it a thought. It showed her trust in me, and I was


    grateful for that.


    The moment we entered my room, she looked surprised. She admired everything in the room and sat on


    the couch.


    “Thank you for today, Luca. I had fun,” she said, and I frowned at her. “We only went shopping,” I said,


    and she nodded. “No one has ever taken me shopping before,” she said, and I was stunned. “Not even


    your ex?” I asked her, and she shook her head. “I am d to share that experience with you,” I said, and


    she smiled. I took off my shirt and noticed she averted her gaze, making me smile. I put on a t-shirt and


    went to sit with her on the couch.


    We agreed to watch aedy, and I could not help but steal a nce at her whenever sheughed. She


    gave me peace that I had never experienced before. I liked it.


    An hourter my phone rang, it was Gerald, so I stood up to answer it. “Hello,” I said.


    “Alpha, we have a slight issue,” he said, and I was attentive.


    “I just got information that Marino is nning an attack on us. They are angry that we took


    over their territory, and Castelo Ri might be helping them.” He said, and I walked away


    · from where Emma was.


    “Is it from a trusted source?” I asked him, and I heard him sigh. “It is a rumour for now, but if we do not


    deal with the mess, it will be serious.” He said.


    “Do some more research; let us be sure it is Castelo so we do not strike the wrong person. I was the one


    that installed him as the head of that family. I need to be sure someone isn’t trying to frame him because


    the Ri family is important to me.” I told him, and he agreed to do some more investigation. The news


    that Gerald just gave me was disturbing. If Castelo betrays me, it will weaken my hold. I would need to


    seek a stronger alliance should that happen.


    The call had irritated me, and I began to pace in my bedroom, thinking of my next move. While I moved, I


    noticed the sound from the television was disturbing me, so I told Emma to turn it down as nicely as I


    could manage.


    “You seem upset. I will excuse you,” she said and stood up. I wanted to ask her to stay, but I decided


    against itst minute. “Are we still going to the party?” She asked, and I nodded: “Be ready by seven,” I


    said, and she left the room. I heard her enter hers, and I turned off the


    television and began to make calls. I called my brother Roberto to give him a heads up about the attack,


    and then I called My sister Catalina to warn her. I called my father to warn him, and then I called some of


    my closest business associates to check on them.


    After making several phone calls, I decided to catch an hour’s sleep before getting ready for the event.


    SEVEN IN THE EVENING.


    I stood downstairs with my parents, waiting for Emma toe out. I linked her to let her know it was time


    to leave.


    “Did y ell your contract wife that we aren’t at her beck and call, and we can’t wait for her?” My mother


    said, and I ignored her.


    “You two can go ahead of me; Emma and I will join you at the party,” I said. We waited five more minutes,


    and Emma’s sweet scent filled my senses. I looked up, and she was in the red dress I had asked her to


    wear. She looked beautiful.


    “I see she has managed to dip her hands in your pocket,” my mother said, and my father cautioned her. I


    was too smitten by Emma to pay attention to what my mother was saying. I met Emma and the foot of


    the staircase and looped her hand with mine.


    “You look stunning,” I said, and she smiled at me.


    “Thank you,” She said, and I could see she was a bit bold, just the way I had requested.


    “Good evening,” Emma greeted my parents. My father replied, but my mother refused to respond. My


    parents left, and I could feel my mother’s anger. I did not care. I walked my wife proudly to the car. I knew


    she was a show stopper, and many men would be jealous.


    We arrived at the party, and when Emma and I walked in, the ce went silent. People began


    to murmur, and all they wanted to know was who she was.


    After greeting and mingling with some of the guests, the hosts finally graced us with their


    · presence, and I took Emma with me to greet them. Mathias Banchi and Lora Banchi. “Luca,” Mathias


    said, and I greeted him. He was my father’s age but was still head of the family because he refused to


    step down for his daughter to take over. Mathias was hoping I would marry her and we couldbine


    our families and businesses. Emma gracefully greeted them too, and they did not seem to like or pay


    attention to her. His wife turned up her nose and did not greet Emma in return. “Mathias, meet my wife,


    Emma,” I said so they would know her stance and pay her the same respect they paid me. “Oh, we


    know; your mother told us about her. I did not know people could get contract wives now. Is it a new


    thing?” Lora asked me, and I balled my fist. My mother had run her mouth. I noticed Emma’s


    countenance changed, and all her confidence dissipated. I was angry. “Who told you that, Lora? Emma


    is my wife, and I will not appreciate her disrespected.” “Let us be real, Luca; she is an omega. Terresa is


    a better match for you. We hope to see you making the moves once this ridiculousness is over,” Mathais


    said, and I was angry at my mother. I knew they wanted us to have the support of the Bianchis, but did


    they have to humiliate me like this? If getting to the top was so easy, my father should have done it on


    his own without my help. Now they think they could run my life as they saw fit. I did not want to


    have any issues with Mathais, so I excused us and went to greet others.


    “I do not think it was wise bringing me here, Luca. They all seem to know we have a contract. I guess


    your mother told them,” Emma said, picking up on the gossip around us. I was mad, so I did the only


    thing I knew how. I took her to the dance floor. I held her to my chest and moved to the music. I was at


    peace, and the world around us faded. It was just her and me. I was mad at what my mother did, so I


    lifted Emma’s face to look at me while we danced. She was breathtakingly beautiful. Her gentle nature


    helped too. I prayed to the goddess that I would be able to survive the year without falling for her. I


    leaned in and kissed her. She returned the kiss this time, sweet with passion. Did she want me?Content is property of N?velDrama.Org.