Aria grew up with her abusive mum and stepdad until they died. She was sent to live with her mafia brothers she knew nothing about. Will she cope with new brothers and life in the Mafia, or will she run?
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Violence...
Just as I got ready I heard a knock and I yelled for them to come in and I just saw this tall man in a suit come in.
"Aria, I am your brother Allesandro and before we go down for breakfast I would like to clear a few things up," Allesandro said and I took a deep breath. He was intimidating like Enzo except he didn't seem as sweet or caring. I honestly couldn't read him. I just nodded my head and he came towards me and I backed away. I thought he was going to hit me but instead, he lifted my head and made me stare at him in the eyes.
"Bambina, this brings me to my first rule..." He started out listening to all his bullshit rules.
Rule 1: Must have verbal answers and respect him and my brothers.
Rule 2: Must obey orders from my brothers
Rule 3: Always ask for permission before going anywhere (Including the fucking house)
Rule 4: My grades must get better (at least a B)
Rule 5: Never lie
Rules 6: No drugs
Rule 6 is gonna be a hard one so looks like am gonna hide some weed somewhere.
I nodded and he looked at me with anger and I quickly told him okay.
He grabbed my hand and lifted me from my bed and I followed him to the kitchen where all my brothers were sitting waiting for me and the maid was laying out plates of fruit. The maid seemed scared of them which you can kinda understand because no one likes to get fired but it was a different kind of fear which I chose to ignore because I don't fancy being homeless.
My brothers ate really fast and let the table until it was just me and Alessandro. "Is there are problem Aria?" He looked at me confused as I sat with my food untouched.
"Aria?! I am speaking to you?" he yelled and threw his fist on the table causing the table to wobble and me to jump out of my seat. "I... am...sorry" his face dropped as he realised I was afraid of him. "Please eat something" he begged and gestured for me to sit back down and I ate a few fruits to please him. "At dinner, I expect you to finish but this time I will let it slide," He said with compassion in his eyes.
There was dead awkward silence until Gabriele walked in and ran up to me and pick me up and threw me into a massive hug and yelled "We are taking you shopping" Gabriele yelled with excitement and soon as I knew it I was being carried into the car. I sat in the middle seat next to Matteo and Gabriele and Enzo and Allessandro sat in the front seat with Andrea in the passenger seat. It felt like the longest car ride of my life. They literally took me everywhere and bought me practically a whole freaking shop. How rich are these motherfuckers?! Also will these motherfuckers stop manspreading. Have they ever heard of personal space?!
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When we got home I asked if I could go to my room and suddenly my ribs hurt so bad and I clenched my stomach and let out a little scream causing my brothers to come running. "What's the matter?" Enzo asked.
I tried to brush it off as period cramps but I saw in their face that they didn't believe me. "Don't lie! The truth now?" Allesandro demanded. "It's nothing" I cried as I saw my brothers look confused.
I found myself stepping back slowly and they walked towards me. The next thing I knew it I was running and heading for the door until Allesandro ordered the boys to grab me and I was thrown on the floor. Enzo grabbed my legs and the twins held my arms down.
I was struggling to break free and kept hitting Allesandro hand as he tried to lift my jumper to see my bruises. I eventually gave in and closed my eyes and accepted my fate. Before he lifted my jumper with a voice full of spite I said "I hate you" He backed away for a second. I thought I was saved until he pulled himself together. He lifted my jumper and gasped and punched the wall.
I knew once I saw someone punch a wall that it was a signal to get beaten. The strangest thing happened. He hugged me. Wtf. I instantly pushed him off me and caused his heart to break but he broke my trust. I wish he respected my privacy but obviously not. I sat on the floor with my head between my knees crying for a while until Allesandro gave me a glass of water and a couple of paracetamol. I quickly swallowed it down. Praying for the pain to leave my body.
"Tomorrow I am taking you to the doctor to get you checked over," Enzo said until Allesandro intervened and suggested taking me today.
