Their safe haven

Chapter fifty-two🫶🏼

Evelyn's pov

Today is the day of the ball. I'm terrified. Yet excited? Yes. I'm happy! But scared.

Luca told me that I need to keep my head up and that I needed to wear my gun on my side at all times. He told me this while puffing out his chest like a male Turkey and that 'dad' tone that he does. Insert eye roll!

I groaned as I tried to pull my large dress up once more. It was so tight that I could barely breathe but at least I look pretty. I smiled in my mirror and fixed the Bobby pen in my hair. My hair was in a classy pun that had Diamonds in it which pulled the look together perfectly. My face looked bright and defined more than it usually is.

My eyes looked shimmery under the lights in my bathroom and it made me smile a bright smile. There was a knock at my door making me yell over my music for the person to come in.

"Hey, ki-holy shit! Sorry...you look gorgeous bunny!" I smiled at Nick and did a small spin making him drop to his knees and hold a hand to his head. "Uh! I've been shot with beauty!" I laughed and rolled my eyes while walking towards the man.

He got up from the ground and looked down at me with a small smile on his lips. "You look stunning Ev. Your dad would be very proud of you." My eyes got wide as I felt my lip tremble. That was the biggest compliment of my life.

Nick shook his hands over my eyes and started to chant. "Don't cry! Don't cry!" Making me chuckle and grab his hand in mine. I looked up at him and stood up straight making him lace my arm with his and stuck his head up.

As we were walking out of my room I grabbed my clutch from my bed and pulled my door closed behind me. As we were walking to the stairs I gripped Nicks's arm and looked up at him. "Thank you, Nick, you are like a brother to me." My voice was filled with honesty and my eyes showed the truth that was in my soul.

Nick smiled and kissed the crown of my head while whispering into my hair, "Of course bunny." I smiled and slowly made my way down the stairs, making Nick hold the back of my dress so it wouldn't drag.

"Luca!" I called out as we reached the end of the stairs. My brothers sat on the couch while Luca was nowhere to be seen.

Each of my brothers got up and looked at me like I was a biblically accurate angel. Romeo smiled at me and motioned for me to do a 360 to which I did happily. I turned with a smile on my face as all of my brothers had their phones out taking pictures and videos of me.

Viper ram in front of my feet and I smiled and quickly sat down. "Who's just the cutest wittle thang ever! WHO IS? YOU ARE! YES, YOU ARE!" I grabbed Viper in my arms and stood up. Viper was getting huge but it's okay, nothing is too big for a mother and her child.

"Evelyn put the dog down before it ruins your dress and then you get mad." I turned and glared at Luca. He wore a black suit which matched all of my brothers. I huffed and put Viper down on the floor.

Luca smirked and bent down to wrap me in his arms. "You look gorgeous," I whispered a small thanks in his ear as he set me back down on my four-inch black heels. Salvatore led us out of the house and into two SUVs. I got an SUV all to myself, well except for a bodyguard but it was okay.

Rain turned from the passenger seat and handed me a single white rose. "The moon has nothing compared to your beautiful baby." I smiled and leaned forward to give him a small kiss. "I love you." I smiled against his lips and silently prayed to hear that on repeat.