Chapter Nineteen
****Cullen****
My mother and dad have a silent conversation with their eyes. I hate that they can do that without saying a single word to the other. Bella and I used to have something like that until Cyrus came and ruined it, I wonder if I will ever find a love like that?
My father sighs after he got the massage and looks at Cyrus saying
“Cyrus”
“Dad”
“Your mother and I think you and our brother should take as little time as possible and sort out your differences before we continue with this discussion. Is five minutes okay?”
“Cedric” my mother says warning him
“Fine, take your time but remember we are on a tight schedule. Who knows what that little princess is thinking or doing in that big house of theirs” my father says turning to look out the window again as he says the last part
Cyrus starts heading out and I stand my ground while my mom pats my hand and forces me with her pleading eyes to go. I know my mom hates it when we fight, she worries about this feud we have been having over Bella since we were kids. I know she must have felt relieved when Bella was promised to the Bratva and she wouldn’t have been around. I also know she is scared that her worst nightmare has come true and I might just stab Cyrus in the back one day for all the anger and take everything.
I know my father thinks I am weak and it kills him when I don’t immediately run to do what he wants like Cyrus does. He likes making me feel small and insignificant but I know he sees something in me that mom sees too. I can be a scheming vengeful asshole with a lot of dedication and determination. Cyrus though, he thinks of me as a sweet little puppy who wouldn’t hurt a fly. He is always running at my defense to destroy whatever obstacles in my path except when it comes to my parents, or Bella, as he has already proven.
Cyrus is waiting next door and as I get in he closes the door and leads me to the basement downstairs. We are silent until we reach the cemented floors
“I am sorry, okay?” Cyrus says as soon as he catches his breath combing his hands through his hair
“I didn’t catch that. You’re sorry?” ask sarcastically
“Stop being such a little asshole, I know how you feel about her I didn’t mean to do it and I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings either”
“But you still did”
“You probably won’t believe me but it had nothing to do with you. She was just there and you know how I feel about her, I just wanted to hurt her but now it’s come to bite me in the ass”
“I expected more from you big brother, you always had such restrain and control that’s why this is so hard for me to understand”
“I know and I wish I could change what happen but I can’t. We have to deal with the today and what cards we are dealt with. More importantly I need you to forgive because it means something to me, and I also need your help”
Cyrus is being straight forward he is looking me straight in the eye and I know he is sincere and telling the truth, but that doesn’t erase what he did or the broken piercing piece in my heart right now.
“We don’t have a lot of time and as much as I would like to sulk, I know I have years to use this against you. I ll help you if that means marrying your nine years fiancée then I’ll do it” I say
“Thank you so much young bro I knew I couldn’t count on you always”
“Not so fast before I agree to this I have conditions”
“What conditions?” he asks, becoming skeptical
“On two conditions”
“Okay….”
“If you agree to my terms and swear to them on your life then I’ll do whatever you want me to”
“Let’s hear them”
After we have reached an agreement we go back to my father’s office as I tease Cyrus about his purple face which of course is thanks to me. Mom is sitting on dads chair while my father lies on the sofa with his eyes closed. My mother turns to us with a smile as she sees that all is well between us now.
“My boys” my mother says, happily bringing her hands together to her mouth
“Stop cuddling the children already. So, have we come to an agreement?” my father asks, his eyes still closed
“Yes. Cyrus has agreed to keep two promises to me and I agreed to let this whole thing go” I answer him confidently
“What promises?” my mother asks, clearly taken by surprise that there were agreements made between us. You know me so well mother, that’s why you’re alarmed. My father has also sat up straight to listen to me
“First, he agreed to take care of Bella and never hurt her. I know he is incapable of falling in love but he promised to try being a good husband” both my father and Cyrus roll their eyes at this, as if my father is not pussy whipped by his wife.
“That’s all?” my father asks he is eager to get this over with
“No he also promised me something else, something we agreed to keep between ourselves. The promise won’t work if either one of us is dead, so we both have to be alive to keep it” I say with confidence filled with pleasure at what I managed to get out of him
My father frowns and my mom has a displeased look on her face. Our parents are silent thinking to themselves they both don’t like the sound of whatever it is that Cyrus promised me but they can’t do anything about it now. They look at each other and decide to let the matter go
“So, you agree to take your brothers place and replace him on the contract to marry the Irish youngest daughter?” my father asks going straight to the point
“That I do. Mom seems to like her I am hoping in time I can get to tolerate her too” I say smiling at mother
“Thank you for doing this sweetie” she answers smiling back, I know this step means a lot for her
“Good I will arrange to meet with Fredrick and we can come with the plan to persuade Lorcan to Cullen and Sarah’s union” my father states
“Okay” I answer
“The Bratva aren’t as easy thought, Aleck has three sons and no daughters and Alex is obsessed with Bella. He said he met her at a fundraiser your mother threw and was taken by her, some of the details he knew about her makes me think he has either been stalking her or had her followed. He is more invested in making her his bride than the peaceful contract we made” our father informs us
“What a psycho” Cyrus says but my father ignores his comment. We are all psychos’ I guess
“He was clear that he would only agree with the agreement as long as he had Bella. He wanted to court her first before their wedding but his father was afraid of outside forces and wanted a quick engagement, and faster wedding. They are waiting for our answer today on the wedding date, since she already turned eighteen”
“Our problem is Alex then, that asshole will blow a tank if you refuse him and give Bella to me. He likes competition and hates losing” Cyrus points out,, the two have had some altercations
“What are his weaknesses? Something we can use to black mail him” I ask
“I don’t think black mail is a good way to start cooperation. Something else he wants?” my father answers, shutting my idea down
“I actually think Alex has real feelings for Bella” my mother says, shocking us all
“What?”
“I have been doing my own research on him. It’s nothing damaging but I wanted to know his history with women and if he has and accusations or rumors of sexual assault and exploits. He is a whore and likes to get around, he likes sexual power displays and doesn’t hide his conquers but no sexual abuse. Ever since you started discussing Bella last year he has stopped his sexual exploits.” I think we all scoff at this,, mom rolls her eyes and continues
“I didn’t say he stopped having sex but he began being discreet, he doesn’t showoff and the rumors are small and unfounded. I believe he wants to make an impression on Bella and probably wants to make the marriage work with her. We can use it”
“Use it how? It only makes it harder now” Cyrus whines
Just then there is an alarming sound from down the road, my father gets a call and goes to look out the window. We see an ambulance arrive next door to our neighbor’s house. This whole neighborhood is owned by the mafia, officials of any kind don’t come down this street, not the police or medic. We have our own clinic that has the best doctors and medical equipments possible. Why would there be an ambulance on our streets?
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