Valentina has lived with her abusive parents for the last 15 years and continues to believe she'll be stuck with them forever, but what happens when she finds out they've vanished. Later she finds out that she has 8 brothers that are willing to take...
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Not wanting to remember last night's events I decided to try my best to not come in front of Alex today. I got dressed and straightened my hair and then made my way downstairs for breakfast.
After breakfast I went outside and read my book. It had been a while since I was outside and it was now lunch time. All the brothers were home today considering it was Saturday. They were doing their own thing around the house so it was okay. After eating lunch Ivanov called me to his office. I made my way inside and was surprised by Alex, Antonio and Marcelo also sitting there at Ivan's desk. I ignored them and took a seat on the sofa. I sat there in silence waiting for one of them to talk. I had a feeling this was going to be about the past few days and I was ready to bolt out of Ivan's office. I stood up preparing to leave but before I could do that Marcelo beat me to it and locked the door. At this point I started getting scared and my hands started shaking.
"Val just sit down, we just want to talk." he said motioning me to sit back in my seat as he went back to his seat.
I sat back down in my seat not wanting to fight him. Knowing that there were not one but four big intimidating men in the room sent chills down my spine. The beating would be worse since there was four of them. I didn't want to risk pissing them off since I knew I wouldn't be able to save myself.
"Valentina, I didn't want to tell them but you left me with no choice." Alex said look at me.
"How did you get that bruise?" Ivan asked
I choose not to answer him. He sent me a glare which sent chills down my back. I decided to tell him but with a lie.
"There's no bruise, I don't know where you got that from." I said giving him a look. He looked at me and then looked at Alex.
"Val there's no use of lying I saw it" Alex said as Marcelo got up and stood in front of me.
"Well I'm not lying, you're probably seeing stuff" I said as Marcelo started walking closer to me.
He grabbed my wrist and made me stand up. At this point I started panicking inside. I tried getting out of his grip but it was no use. At this point all I could see was Derek.
"Let go" I said with a shaky voice.
I wanted to leave the room. I wanted to get out of his grip. I just wanted to be left alone.
"I wanna go to my room." I said as I stared down at the floor.
"Valentina, we just want to help you," Antonio said as he spoke for the first time since we've been here.
"Lift up your hoodie," Marcelo said as he gripped my wrist tighter.
"No! And I already told you guys multiple times that I don't need or want your help" I said as Alex finally let go of my wrist.
"If you're not hiding anything then why are you refusing to lift your hoodie?" Alex said
Knowing I had covered my bruise with makeup, I slowly lifted it up. I could see everyone's eyes on my stomach then my face. I looked up at Alex who had a shocked expression.
"What the fuck" Alex grumbled, probably disappointed as he slammed him hand on the desk.
I slightly flinched from his movement, Marcelo seemed to notice and finally decide to let go of my wrist that had already started to form a bruise. I looked at everyone making sure to send Marcelo a cold glare.
"Why did you pass out at the mall?" Marcelo asked.
"I don't know I was probably tired or something" I said
"Okay." he said, not pleased with my answer.
"If you guys are done with your interrogation, may I go now?" I asked know one in particular as I got up from my seat making my way to the door. Marcelo stood in front of the door looking at Ivan for a confirmation.
"She can go," Ivan said as Marcelo unlocked the door and opened it for me.
I quickly walked off to my bedroom not wanting to talk to anyone else on the way there. I closed the door, locked it and made my way over to one on the bedside table. I opened my draw tabling a cigarette out of the packet. I went over to the balcony and slid down against the cold wall. Lighting up my cig and taking the first drag in leant my head back blowing out the smoke.
Alex Pov:
"I swear it was there" I said as I looked at Ivan and Antonio
She never asks for help. I don't understand why she doesn't just open up to us. Why did she have to lie about her bruise?
I swirled my glass of whisky around before taking a sip. Me and Ivan had been sitting in his office for an hour now after Valentina left. Antonio left to go to the gym and Marcelo went out with his friends.
"We need to give her time. She hasn't even been here for a week and we aren't giving her space." Ivan said as he poured himself some more whisky.
"Lets give her space and she can tell up when she's ready" he said
"And what happens if she never tells us?" I ask as I finish my whisky.
"She will, one day though".
"One day" I sigh" Getting up as I open the door to leave his office.
Valentina pov:
My wounds burned as the hot water touched my skin, the bathroom was filled with steam. The burning wounds felt good. It was like a missing feeling, the only feeling that calmed me down.
I got out of the shower and did my skin care. I changed into a pair of gray sweatpants and a light brown hoodie. I left my hair down letting it air dry. I put my socks and slides on and sat down on my bed leaning against the headboard reading my book.
It had been a few hours and I decided to go for a walk. I put my sneakers on and grabbed my airpods and phone and made my downstairs. I was about to walk past everyone but was stopped by Ivan.
"Where are you going?" He asked me to walk up.
"I'm going for a walk" I said as everyone's attention was on us at this point.
"Take someone with you," he said.
"No, I can walk alone," I said as he just glared at me.
"Fine," I said, giving up.
"We'll go with her" Stefano said and he and Nate got up and walked up to us.
"Okay you guys can come but you have to keep your distance" I said since I wanted to walk alone.
"Yeah fine by us I guess" they said as we made our way outside walking down the driveway and out of the gates.
I put my airpods in while picking the music on my phone. I took in the beautiful scenery around me. The road was isolated by trees. The sun was going down and the sky was a golden yellow. My hair was shining against the sun as I walked down the long road.
I looked behind me to see Stefano and Nate talking amongst themselves as they walked following me in a distance. We reached the park and I took a seat as they found their friend at a hangout.
We reached back home just in time for dinner. We took our seats at the table and started filling up our plates. I kept quite as everyone got lost in their own conversations as usual.
