Kyomi''s POV :


    Obedient .


    Respectful .


    The perfect daughter .


    It''s what I''ve always been known as , Kyomi Palmer , the sweet innocent daughter of the rich Palmer family .


    When you''re the oldest and expected to set an example for your younger siblings , it isn''t the easiest thing in the world to do .


    I wasn''t allowed to attend parties like other students , I wasn''t allowed to stay out later than eight every night , wasn''t even allowed to have friends who were of the opposite gender . In fact , they all kept a distance from me because of my father and all warnings already sent out if anyone ever tried anything with me .


    The last time a guy tried to talk to me in front of my father it didn''t end well for him nor me . Even though I''d tried to tell him leave me alone , apparently according to my family I didn''t try hard enough .


    I loved my family , I would do anything for them and hence I''ve never once complained , always played by the rules . I already knew that eventually I''d have to marry the man my father chose for me and that fact I''ve also already accepted , for my father''s happiness was also mine .


    "Kyomi!" My mom''s voice broke into my thoughts .


    I immediately stopped brushing my hair and rushed outside to see what she wanted .


    Her light green eyes did a once over at my outfit like she often did to make sure I wasn''t wearing anything that my father would disapprove off . "You''re late for college , you know that''s unacceptable."


    Oh... I hadn''t noticed the time . Was too occupied in my thoughts on how boring and dull my life had become .


    "I''m sorry mother ." I apologized as I rushed back into my room for my notebooks and quickly gave her a kiss on her cheek . "You know what time you''re supposed to be back home ." She warned .


    I nodded . "I do , please let father know I''ve already left ."


    She smiled . "I will , have a great day at school and remember not to do anything that could possibly embarrass your family ."


    I stiffened , of course she had to mention it once again . Like I didn''t already always follow by the rules .


    "Yes mother ."


    Without another word I headed out the enormous glass doors and out to the waiting vehicle where a driver was already seated waiting for me .


    Sigh .


    Another long and boring day ahead .


    ...


    Dante''s POV:


    I revved my motorbike at some chicks on the side walk , I could hear their giggles as I drove by .I shook my head , these girls were way too easy .


    I checked the time on my watch , what had father called me for ?


    He said it was urgent and I needed to see him now , normally I would take a bit longer but something about the way he spoke today had worried me .


    As I approached our mansion on the hill ,the guards at the entrance immediately opened the black gates for me . I parked the bike in the driveway and shoved my hands under the fountain like I usually did whenever I got home .


    I didn''t waste anymore time as I rushed into my father''s study .


    I found him at the window with his back turned to , he was definitely deep in thought which was never a good thing for any of us .


    "What is it father ?"


    He turned at my entrance , his eyes narrowed .


    "It''s those damn Palmers again , always putting their mouths on us like they''re better than us . They just can''t handle the fact that they aren''t the only rich family around ."


    I stiffened at the mention of the Palmers , this couldn''t be good .


    "What did they do now ?" I asked him .


    "What haven''t they done should be the proper question . So far nothing has worked on getting them to shut their mouths ... I tried everything so far and it doesn''t seem like anything is working ."


    I was about to respond when he opened his mouth to speak again .


    "Unless—."


    Oh hell no , I knew that look .


    "Don''t they have a young daughter ... a young daughter your age ?"


    I gave my father a wary guarded look . " They do , but what does that have to do with anything ?"


    He laughed shaking his head at me . "The answer has been in front of me all of this time , I can''t believe I hadn''t seen this before ."


    "What exactly are you getting at father ?" I asked .


    The man was scaring me , scaring me because I knew he usually came up with incredibly insane ideas .


    "Do you not see it ?" He asked me . "I have a young son , they have a young daughter ..."


    My eyes widened . "FATHER !" I shouted . " Don''t tell me you expect me to date their daughter , she''s too God damn innocent . Everyone knows Kyomi is their little angel , the girl who always goes by the rules , the pride of The Palmer family ."


    He laughed again . "Date ? You think just dating the girl would be enough to shut the mouths of the Palmers ? No my dear boy , I''m talking about marriage ."


    I stared at my father as though he was insane . " I''m 22 father , and you''re asking me to marry a Palmer ? I''m not ready for marriage and I''m sure as hell not ready to marry a Palmer ."


    "Do you think you have a say in this ? You''re not the only one who''s had to make sacrifices for this family , though this might just be your biggest sacrifice yet ."


    My lips pressed into a thin line . " Why me ? I''m not your only son , why must I be the one to marry her ?"


    My father turned his fierce gaze on me and I knew this was the end of the conversation , there was no backing out now , I had to do as he wished . " How do you propose I get her to marry me ? She would never agree to marry me , neither would her parents ever willingly give her to me ."


    He quirked a brow at me . " There are numerous options , many of which I am sure you can come up on your own , you''re the famous womanizer after all , the bottom line is , if she doesn''t willingly come to us ... we forcefully take her ."