Claimed By The Mafia Rogue King (Snow and Cupid) novel Chapter 90

Chapter 90

Snowflakes

It was silent. Heavy. Still. I sat on the couch, my brothers in the bedroom with me, my father seated right before me.

It had been a few hours since we returned from the court, and the silence that had hung over the house was suffocating. Sera had returned with us but left to give us privacy, while Mirena had promised to sleep over.

My brothers had taken leave from work to give me their full attention, their support unwavering. And here we all were in my bedroom, still wrapped in the same teenage setting I had left behind, still cloaked in love and adoration.

They had seen my bruises, heard how Ares had tried to call me mad, how he had attempted to manipulate my mind, and now they knew the full extent of what I had endured. I realized there was no going back.

The news had already spread. Ares Bani was exposed as nothing but shrewd, nothing but a husband–beater. I knew he would be restless, knowing my brothers would press charges.

“How do you feel?” My father finally broke the silence, reaching for my hand and cradling it tenderly.

His eyes held mine, and I swallowed hard, trying not to crumble as I nodded, sighing, and inhaling the air of freedom that surrounded me now.

“I feel relieved,” I murmured sincerely. “And I feel sorry… sorry for being… for being foolish, Dad. I shouldn’t have gone against your word. Not once. Not ever.”

He didn’t speak. He only looked at me with that expression that spoke volumes of love and adoration, then nodded, eyes dropping to the bruise on my wrist. He swallowed at the sight.

“Raped at seventeen… divorced at twenty–two… the public will talk, my dear, but we must move on. The Daylight channels did their best to keep rumors at bay. Only the facts will be revealed and that is you endured an abusive marriage, and now you are free. You are home.”

I nodded, biting my lower lip to hold back tears. My father searched my eyes tenderly, and I lowered my gaze, ashamed.

“I raised you, all alone as a single father, alongside your brothers, with love, respect, and affection not for you to be beaten or abused by another man, Snow,” he began, voice trembling at the depth of my suffering. “The fact that he dared raise his hand to my daughter… let him

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pay. Let him pay dearly. Alimony? I don’t need his filthy money. The Frosts have enough. Your words, my dear, and Eshan will prosecute him in court. Make sure he rots.”

Eshan stepped forward, resting his palm gently on my shoulder before sitting in front of me, eyes fixed.

“We will take him to court. We will make him pay. He will regret ever laying a hand on you.”

“Eshan…”

“Don’t say no,” Kashi interjected quietly, and I froze. His eyes locked on mine with that quiet authority I could never ignore.

Kashi had always been soft with me, but when he disagreed, I had no choice but to follow his lead. I had defied him once and look where it had brought me. Heartache.

“His company will fall with the case. Enough to ruin his entire life,” he said, and I swallowed hard. Silence settled again, heavy, and I reflected.

Was this truly what I wanted? To destroy Ares’s life through a case of abuse?

The answer did not come.

Then Roc stepped forward, patting my back. His eyes, which had been cold earlier, now held a gentle warmth. My heart leapt at the unexpected affection.

“Has he ever forced himself on you?” he asked softly, carefully, as though treading on glass.

I shook my head slowly.

“He never laid hands on me in that way… until lately. Especially after I demanded a divorce, two nights ago… he became more aggressive. He was… angry I took the case to court.”

Eshan didn’t bother hiding his anger. His jaw clenched, and he nodded.

“I don’t even need evidence. Father, what do you say?”

Our father remained silent for a moment, sighing before speaking.

“Tomorrow morning, Snow, you will go to Castle Healthcare to meet with your mother–in–law. They’ll do a thorough checkup and keep us informed. I know you are not mad. You are hale and healthy. That will be documented officially. As for the case, let your brothers handle it. I will not stand by while the madman who abused my daughter walks free. That is not the law. Eshan will prosecute, and we will make him regret it.”

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He swallowed, patting my hands again.

“I am happy you are back home, fully with us. It took four years, but you are finally where you belong. Your brothers are here for you, love you. I am your father, and I will always be by your side. You must watch over one another. That is what the Frosts stand for. Unity. Only in unity can we avoid tears of sorrow. We will not give anyone reason to shed such tears again.”

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