Torn Series: Books 3.5 & 4 by Ann Pamela

Author:Ann, Pamela [Ann, Pamela]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-07-01T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

The next morning, I woke up to Thea informing me that Elias would be arriving in an hour and a half to take me to lunch.

Jet-lagged and purely haggard, I brought my coffee back into my room and started getting ready to meet Elias. Dressed in a simple, pink cotton dress, light make-up and wedge sandals, I was good to go.

After last night’s dinner, I wasn’t sure what I could expect from his grandfather today. Alone here, without friends, I felt so out of place and so out of my depth. Thank goodness I only had six more days to go through because I don’t think I’d last otherwise.

At precisely half past twelve, Elias arrived, dressed in all white and with a bright smile. “How was your sleep, pethi mou?” he greeted me upon entering Dimitris’s home.

“It was sufficient,” I murmured. He gave me a smile before he guided me by my elbow towards the outside settee. When we were both seated, I started the conversation. “About last night, I want to—”

Elias held out his hand, halting me halfway. “I should apologize for my rude behavior.” He looked at me full on, unchallenging and heartfelt. “I hadn’t minded your tales, child, I assure you. What prompted my interruption was the face of my grandson. I didn’t like the hurt I found in his eyes. For that, I am sorry for ruining your first night here.”

Dimitris looked hurt? How? Wasn’t he busy feeding fucking lamb into Claudine’s mouth? “I wasn’t aware…” I said nervously, hoping Elias had misread whatever was in Dimitris’s eyes last night. “His parents, are they furious?”

“It is expected, but furious is a strong word. Maybe upset or disappointed would do. The rest of my family already found out. Tomorrow, you will meet them all for dinner in my home.” Elias studied me, watching my reaction to his unexpected news. “They won’t bite. They are curious to know who Dimitris had chosen for his wife. Leonidas is my eldest, my daughter, Stephania, follows then my youngest son, Yanni. When the time comes, Leonidas steps down from the family business, Dimitris will take his place. He’ll be the head of the family, the one to handle all the business and personal affairs. If one of his cousins needs help, Dimitris will have to find a way to solve the problem. We’re Greek, we protect our family through the bad, tough and worst times.”

Holy shit, how many people did I have to meet tomorrow night? I thought nervously, pushing the thought away of retching my guts out in the nearest corner. “But I’m divorcing him. I don’t see why that’s relevant.”

He nodded, as if understanding. “You are a Kosta, thus making you part of the family, even if you won’t be for long. You never know, maybe in the next six days you will change your mind. Dimitris is a handsome man, passionate and looks at you with love in his eyes. What could be better than that?”

“We’re not—we made a mistake.

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