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Willow's POV

"We all think you deserve to die."

I can't believe my own mother said that. I know I wasn't supposed to mess with the highest mafia in the entire world but they hurt my baby, I hurt theirs. I looked at the clock on the wall. I still have forty minutes before the wedding. I got out of the house and ran to my car. I drove full speed to Sean's mansion. I got out of my car and ran to the room I now call my bedroom. There was a dress on the bed probably for me. I put it on and looked at the clock. I now only have fifteen minutes. I tied my hair in a high ponytail and put on the earrings I found on the bed next to the dress. I walked out of the room just as the driver was about to knock. I left him there and walked to the car.

He went to the driver side and started the car. As soon as the car arrived at the church, I got out and waited for my soon to be father in law to walk me down the aisle. He walked with me and handed me to Sean, who looked cute and I smiled at him even though he didn't smile back. I heard tires screeching so I looked towards the direction. It was Italian mafia boy leader. No no no.

"Pastor? Can you skip the intros and jump to the vows please?" I asked and he nodded.

I started repeating after him and once I was done it was Sean's turn to repeat after the pastor. I looked back at the car, the boy was now getting out of the car while fixing his bow tie. When did he get time to change!?

"Do you Willow Salvatori take Sean Bernardo as your lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health. To have and to hold. 'Til death do you part?" The priest asked and I nodded.

"I do," I said looking at Sean. He looked at the pastor as he repeated the same phrase to him.

"Do you Sean Bernardo take Willow Giovanna as your lawfully wedded wife? In sickness and in health. To have and to hold. Do you promise to protect her with your life until death do you part?" I looked at the car and the boy was now walking towards the wedding.

"I do," Sean said but my eyes were set on the Italian boy.

"With the power invested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride," the pastor said and my eyes went wide. I forgot that there is the kissing part. Sean leaned in and kissed my cheek. The crowd cheered and we smiled at them as some people started taking pictures. The wedding wasn't big. I didn't have guests on my side. Sean had invited some of his men and his family. A gunshot was heard and people started screaming. Sean pulled me behind him and took his gun out.

"Sean, Sean, Sean." Lorenzo said slowly while taking pauses in between. "Hand her over my boy," the Italian boy said and I looked at Sean who had a clenched jaw. Would he give me over in order to prevent war between him and the Italian mafia?

"No. She is mine now," Sean said and I nodded my head with a smirk looking at the Italian boy.

"So you would cause war for one girl that you don't even love?" The boy asked and I looked at Sean. His eyes were on his mom, she looked confused and I sighed.

"I'll go over," I whispered and went to walk towards the boy but I was pulled again towards Sean's back.

"Lorenzo, I think we both know who will win that war anyway," Sean said and my eyes went wide. So let me get this straight, the Spanish third powerful mafia leader that I have disrespected with passion is willing to cause war for a girl he does not even love or have a fling with?

"My mafia is the powerful one and we will slaughter your family and you know it," Lorenzo threatened and I shut my eyes close. Why can't he just give me up and prevent the loss of his family? I still don't get why he would defend me when he could have just handed me over so that I would be killed and it would pay with me being happy with my father in hell. I know it doesn't make sense but it does make sense.

"You can try but you will never succeed. It's either you are gonna walk out of here on your own will or you are gonna walk out of this yard in a casket," Sean said with a threatening voice that had me shaking like hell.

"What makes you think I'm gonna give up?" Lorenzo asked and I looked at Sean. His eyes were turning deadly by every second. I wish my eyes would turn like that when I'm angry.

"You are outnumbered Lorenzo. I'd suggest you go back home. Safe. And sound," Sean said and I looked at Lorenzo. He started looking around and so did I. Everyone was pointing their guns at him. He chuckled looking at Sean.

"So you came prepared?" Lorenzo asked and Sean smirked with a scoff.

"I am always prepared but what are you gonna do about it big boy?" He asked Lorenzo and I smirked raising an eyebrow at Lorenzo.

"I will get her," he said pointing his gun at me. I didn't flinch nor did I show fear.

"Keep wishing," Sean said and Lorenzo chuckled and turned around. He started to walk but only a few centimetres before turning around.

"Know that you have put a target on your back. I will make sure that the Bernardo family is extinct in a short period of time," he said.

"I have always had a target on my back Lorezo. From more powerful people than you or your family or even combined," Sean stated and I raised an eyebrow.

"Don't put a label on it yet," Lorenzo said before really leaving.

At least now I know I'm protected by the Spanish poor mafia. I just wonder how long I'm gonna run away from death when it's me who want it so badly. I really wished I would die and today, I ruined that chance. I would be happily with my father on hell by now. But no, I had to go and ruin every single single moment I would have gotten. The reason why I ran was because I heard that the Italian mafia kills people slow. I want a painless quick death not the one I have to wait for, for almost a decade until it comes to me.