*REVAMPING*
"Some of us matured early because life showed us the worst side of the world at an early age"
Valencia Andrea Knight has had one hell of a life. Trauma is an understatement. From being kidnapped as a child to being abused both physically...
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"So Valencia" Alessandro began. "Now that you're under my roof and in my care you're going to have to follow some rules".
"Here we go" I mutter under my breath as I roll my eyes which earned me a hard glare by Alessandro.
"Rule number 1. You must respect me and all of your brothers and we will do the same for you and that includes dinner every evening at 6pm. Oh and no swearing".
"Rule number 2. If you wish to leave the house you must tell one of your brothers and get their permission to do so. For your own safety."
At least I can leave the house-
"Rule number 3. I want you to do well in school . Keep your grades high, I don't want you falling behind."
Yeah about that i'm kind of 16 years behind-
"Rule number 4. Don't go down to the basement or the third floor it's where all our.. business takes place. Things you woudln't want to see."
Fine. I'll respect your privacy as long as you respect mine.
"And finally rule number 5. No boys. Absolutely none. No male friends, no boyfriends."
I can't help but let out a small giggle as a sudden burst of confidence hits me. Everyone stares at me dumbfounded at my choice of response.
My left eyebrow raaises. "It's funny you think you can control me" I chuckle as I take a bite of the food layed out infront of me
"Valencia". Angelo begins until i cut him off.
"As for the respect, respect is earned not given no matter who you are, i'll tell one of you when I leave the house, i'll try my best in school, i'm not going to let it become my life, i'll respect your privacy as long as you respect mine and as for the no boys rule". I let out a slight laugh as I look up at him dead in the eye. "What if I like girls?"
Silence filled the air except from the slight proud? chuckle I noticed leave Giovanni's mouth as Alessandro stares at me. Speechless.
He slowly gets out of his seat as he makes his way over to the end of the table where I sit not breaking eye contact me for a second. Shit. Shit. Shit. Did I go to far? Fuck why did I do that if he wasn't going to hurt me before he definitely is now. Don't show fear. Don't show fear.
But it was too late as he was already towering over me, his jaw clenched as I cowered back into my seat fearing the worst. My heart pounds like it never has before. Yes Ivan was scary but Alessandro was something else. He was at least 4 inches taller and definitely more muscular. Not to mention his 5 minions around the dinner table.
