La Mà·fia

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  Vallea was completely drained, but she had no choice but to get in the car for the hours drive to the gun range seen as Nicolo wanted to take it upon himself for her to get more practice in as he always said "practice makes perfect" they drove to the gun range his hand squeezing hers she looked at it uneasy what was he game anyway? He'd leave her all day with Domienico and done whatever and see her for diner and even that didn't last cause as soon as that was over he'd be gone again and she was left on her own again. But the truth be known she preferred Domienico's precence than his. They'd became friends over the last month and in another few weeks they'd be going to the same school as one another she hoped they were in the same classes as she only knew him.

The car stopped and they all got out going into the gun range where they kitted up with sound proof headphones and loaded their guns, the targets first a foot away slowly being moved back. They loaded the guns with bullets and took the safety of aiming them at the targets. The gunshots echoed in the room as all three guns were dispersed of their bullets after looking at each of the targets got changed and took back another foot this continued until they were completely at the back of the room and the last six shots from the guns echoed the bullets went through the targets and they were brought forward.

Nicolo and Domienico please with each other, they placed their guns down and went to see how Vallea had done they were surprised and they congratulated her on her excellent shots to the head, heart and face.

She smiled. "One will you please take me up on my offer to join us Vallea. Your a born natural and I see that your father has thought you well. Not only you can handle a gun, but your training is surpassing any expectations I ever had. Your a strong, determined and confident girl Vallea and I want you to join us so will you?" Nicolo asked looking at her

She looked at Domienico who smiled and nodded.

"Yes I will."

His face beamed. '"Excellntay. I'll tell the men you'll be training with them more, and you'll be training with Domienico more. I hope neither of you mind."

Domienico smiled. "Not at all."

"Vallea?"

"I'm okay with it."

"Perfecto, I'll tell the others. You only have three weeks left till you return to school. I will inform them of your extra curricular activity for your final year at school, don't disappoint me."

"We won't brother."

"I won't. I promise."

"Good. Let's head back and you can have ice cream or what ever you fancy. You can what you call it? Chill the rest of today, the next theee weeks are gong be tough and my men will not hold back so you need to be prepared."

They all walked out of the gun range to the car, the driver opened the door and they al solid in Vallea in between the brothers feeling very uncomfortable. Nicolo took her hand in his squeezing it. "Are you okay Vallea?"

"I'm fine."

He pulled her closer. "Dom move your fucking ass over, there's plenty of room in the goddamn fucking car for all of us."

He slid closer to the window looking out. "Do you think they'll come looking for Val?"

"If they do we'll be prepared."

Domienico nodded but Vallea had an idea what they were talking about. He had planned it all out he knew what he was doing when he kidnapped her and it would only be a matter of time before they realised she was in Italy. Then there would be a big shoot out and he'd make Luca beg him to take Italy off his hands and give it to him. What he didn't bargain on was Marco. He and Antonia shared Italy once Luca Gianni and Raven came to truths and called an alliance because Alora had taken over her father's share of Italy and seen as they were the eldest and being Luca's and Ravens first born they agreed it would automatically go to them. The twins had the last share being Gianni's only children with her.

Them arrived back at the mansion changing into something more comfortable going outside laying on the sun loungers digging into their sundees. "I'm glad you decided to join us Val."

"Me too."

"You'll be a great asset to us all."

She smiled, she was only thinking that it would be her way of escape to learn everything. They taught her so she could turn it around and use it to her benefit and get the hell out of there. She really liked Domienico, he was like a brother to her, he understood her and respected her more than Nicolo ever did.

"You'll have us running rings round you Val you have a lot of determination and you always give it 120% and I'm really proud to call you my family."

She smiled politely. They finished their ice cream sundees and lay silently till they were called for their dinner. They pulled themselves up taking the goblets back in placing them in the sink. She took her medication she'd been prescribed by the family doctor for her skin condition. She'd taken them regularly since she had passed out: three a day, they were a lot stronger than the previous ones she had been taking. And she often felt drowsy. The doctor had told her it would wear off once her body had got used to them, she hoped so she often disappeared after dinner to lay down then found it was morning.

They walked into the dinner hall greeting everyone sitting down. Nicolo smiled he was glad she had got out of her grump and started showing more respect to his men and everyone in the house. Tonight was spaghetti night so there was lots of it seen as his men were greedy and he had to tell them it was rude just to take in a ladies presence, which surprised her and he said she should be the first to take her share. They all groaned as they still wasn't sure how to react to her precence thought she'd been there a month now.

They all took their share after her and she had to laugh how they all just piled up to take the pasta and Nicolo growled some Italian sware words at them before they pulled back, taking it in turns.

"What's so funny?"

"You lot act like you've never seen food before or ate for a whole month." She laughed.

Domienico smiled bursting out laughing. Nicolo joined in, but the men stuffed their faces with pasta.

They finally stoped laughing and began to eat.

Domienico leaned over. "You've done wonders to this family Val. You've even made my brother laugh." He said, chuckling.

She smiled could she feel like this was her home? She'd have to until she found away to escape.