A bunch of people were already gathered as she entered the room. Her mother was crying and her father was yelling.
"Dad, what's going on?" She asked as she walked over to him.
"Aurora, it's your brother," he said as he took her hands.
"What about him?" She asked.
"They killed him. The bloody Accetta clan killed him," he answered.
She fell to her knees and cried. Strong arms reached around her and lifted her up.
"I got you, princess," she heard Corey whisper as he carried her into a side room.
Her parents followed. Her father closed the door.
"Thank you, Corey," he said.
"No problem, sir," Corey said.
"I'll take it from here," her father said.
"No! I want him here!" Aurora hissed as she grabbed Corey's hand and held it tight.
"Alright, he can stay if it makes you feel safe," her father said.
Her mother walked over to her and hugged her. She looked at Corey.
"I'm counting on you to keep her safe. I can't lose her too," she said.
"I'll do whatever it takes. I've already taken one bullet for her," Corey said.
"I know. You're a good man, Corey," she said.
"Thank you," he said.
"What do we do from here?" Aurora asked her father.
"We retaliate. We go to war. We revenge your brother's death," he answered.
"Okay, and after that? What if anything happens to you, dad?" She said.
"You're the only one left in the line to take over this business. Your brother was suppose to take over. It is a man's world after all," he answered.
"I can take over. You know I can," she said.
"I know that but there are people out there who won't see it that way," he said and pointed towards the door.
"What can I do then?" She asked.
"You need a man in your life to help you run this place. They'll accept that," he answered.
"Honey, she already has one," her mother suddenly spoke.
"Mom! How do you know?" Aurora asked.
"A mother always knows, darling," her mother answered.
Aurora blushed.
"Who is it?" Her father asked.
Aurora just looked at Corey and smiled.
"Corey? How long has this been going on?" Her father asked.
"Ever since he took that bullet for me but I was in love with him way before that," she answered.
"You went for my daughter without clearing it with me first?" Her father asked.
"Don't, dad, just don't. You just lost one child. Don't lose me too. My heart belongs to Corey. You either accept it or I'm gone," she said.
Her father looked at her for a couple of seconds.
"When did you get all grown up like that?" He asked.
"When you weren't looking," she answered and smiled.
Her father walked over to them and stuck his hand out to Corey.
"Welcome to the family, son," he said.
Corey took the hand and shook it.
"Thank you, sir," he said.
"Now, war or no war outside of these walls, if you hurt her, I don't think you want me to warn you about what I'm gonna do to you," her father said.
"No, you don't, sir. But don't worry. I'll never hurt her," Corey said.
"Good. You two stay here. Corey, you protect her no matter what might happen," her father said.
"What about you, dad?" She asked.
"I got a war to fight," he said.
Her father left the room and walked back out to the crowd to gather his men. Her mother hugged her again and then hugged Corey.
"I'm not sure if your father is gonna come back from this, Aurora," she said with sadness in her voice.