The Devil’s Fire by Mariam El-Hafi

Althaia “Thaia, get your ass up!” A voice shouted and I heard the constant banging on the door. I let out an annoyed groan at the sounds. All night I couldn’t sleep and kept tossing and turning with my thoughts racing at a hundred miles per hour. I couldn’t stop thinking about all that had […]

Althaia I blinked once. Then a sound that I wouldn’t even describe as a scream escaped my mouth. I turned around clumsily, tumbling down to the ground before I quickly got up again and ran as fast as I could back to the bathroom. I slammed the door shut and quickly locked the door in

Althaia “What a grand entrance you made.” Michael teased me as he slightly bumped his shoulder against mine. “You don’t say.” I chuckled as we walked to my hotel room. Michael walked me all the way up to make sure I got back completely safe. I was grateful for that and I was almost leaning

Althaia “Wait What?!” I shrieked. – “But he said Althaia Volante. That part still doesn’t make sense to me. I’m a Celano.” This whole situation really didn’t make any sense to me. I was supposed to be dead?! What the actual fuck? “Celano is a name your mother and I decided for you both to

Althaia “Leave her out of this.” My father said with a furious look on his face. “Why should I? You’re the one hiding her, Gaetano.” Damiano challenged him with a devilish smirk on his face. “She has nothing to do with anything!” My father yelled at him. “Now, now.” He chuckled a little, completely unfazed.

Althaia We got closer to the group of men and I tried not to stare at anyone longer than a second in case they would take it the wrong way. They were all tall and intimidating and they continued to look at us as we walked past them. Cara dragged me over to the two

Althaia “Thaia!” I heard Cara’s voice shout as she appeared from nowhere, and made her way toward me with a big smile on her face. “Cara!” I squealed, matching her excitement as I quickly handed back my drink to Michael, not caring that I spilled a little in the process, and walked as fast as

Althaia As soon as we entered the mansion, I looked around. In front of me was the beautiful beige marble staircase that led to two small separate staircases on either side to get to the top. With the black railing, a shining crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling right in the middle of the staircase,

Althaia “No way you got yourself that car!” I gasped in surprise at the gleaming black Aston Martin. “Sure did! Worked my ass off to get it.” He said with pride as he looked at his car. I remember when we were younger how he had always said he wanted an Aston Martin, and I

Althaia I looked in the mirror; giving a nod to myself as I was pleased with how I looked. I was wearing a long black backless silk dress with thin straps, the front was a deep v-plunge neckline that showed quite a bit of my cleavage. The dress was tight from the top and got