𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄

Bonus Chapter 0.2

Grayson

PART TWO: The complicated daughter

Adeline tried to respond, but her words were stifled by the tight knot of panic in her throat. She managed to nod, hoping any of us would understand. I didn't need words to comprehend her pain. We were surrounding her, probably causing her to stress even more. "Everyone get out," I forced out.

My daughter was having a panic attack, she was only fourteen for fucks sake. Jaxon tried to argue but I clenched my jaw. "Everyone fucking leave, only me and Adeline will stay in this room, leave," I repeated. Everyone left Adeline's room, the adults, the kids, and the guards.

Adeline sat in the corner of her bedroom, her heart pounding like a war drum in her chest. Anxiety had consumed her once again, and this time it hit harder than ever before. She felt an overwhelming sense of insecurity as if she wasn't good enough, not worthy of love or acceptance. She hated the word perfect, she disliked being perfect, she couldn't believe in it. I didn't know how to calm her down, she didn't want anyone's help.

"Who hurt you? You were in school and then you came crying, talk to me." I was capable of only killing the fucker who hurt her.

She hugged her knees to her chest and focused on deep breaths, but it seemed like the world was closing in on her. Her mind raced with thoughts, fears, and worries-—that I wish I could take away from her, and she couldn't shake the feeling of impending doom.

"Something is wrong with me, Daddy." She sobbed, unable to meet my eyes.

I shook my head, placing my hand under her chin and lift in her head up. "You are not perfect, you don't have to be. Maybe people have difficulties understanding you, but sweetheart, I'm here, I will admire you no matter what. You're beautiful, maybe you're insecure, maybe you don't fit the beauty standard, but god, you are wonderful to me. I love you Principessa, please don't hide from me." If only she could see how flawless she was, I failed to be a father, I should've never allowed Stella to give Bridget more attention.

Adeline's panic began to subside as she looked up at me. Her breathing steadied, and I could tell the knot in her throat loosened because she opened her mouth to speak. She felt safe. "You good, little princess?"

"Yeah, thank you for everything, it's not the first time anyway."

I paused before I could tell she didn't have anything to thank me for since I'm her dad. "What do you mean it's not the first time?" I used the softest tone possible, to not cause her to be nervous or scared.

"I've had multiple panic attacks, Dad, I never told anyone, only Valentina knows. Sometimes, I can't even open up to her because I don't like burdening people, I'm good enough alone."

Hearing those words come out of her mouth struck something in me, a twisted protective feeling began untying. "You're not a burden, you're my daughter, if you have a problem you come to me, and I will stop everything in the world to help you, Adeline. I'm here for you, now and forever. I don't open up either and it's completely fine to be different, but you have me." I promised.

Adeline nodded, placing her hand in my palm. "Even when you're in a meeting?" She raised her eyebrows. "Yes," I assured kissing her forehead.

"Muah!" She kissed my cheek, wrapping her arms around my middle. "But promise me you will also be there for Bridget!" She mumbled against me. "Nonsense, of course."

"I just want her to be safe, I wish I got along with her, she doesn't like me, no one does. I just don't get along with anyone." She gulped, looking away again and playing with the charm necklace that her grandma gave her.

"Everyone likes you they love you. It's okay for you and Bridget to have your differences, you guys are family. You have a pure heart for always loving your sister. You're lovely, my darling." I soothed her back.

Adeline nodded, her lips slightly curling. "Dad, today at school I came home upset because a guy older than me called me a fat slut, he's a junior while I'm a sophomore, I don't know why he would, but it hurt my feelings, Dad. I didn't want to tell anyone because I don't want to be called dramatic."

"His name, sweetheart." Behind those sweet words, was a man who we about to ruin a teenager's future.
"Jason Andrews, he's seventeen. But Dad, you won't hurt him right?" She raised her eyes at me. "No, love. Get some rest, I need to start a meeting."

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I dropped the news during the meeting. "He called Adeline a what?!" Alessio growled.

None of them liked the fact my daughter had a whole panic attack about a guy. All of my friends, even Christian and Damien were protective of Adeline. "I'm going to fucking kill him." Damien slammed his hands on the meeting table.

"I say your son beats him up," I suggest to Damon who had a furious look on his face. "Sure, I'll fucking murder the bastard." Damien nodded.

The only one who seemed excited for blood was Christian, some times he genuinely is insane. "Hell yeah! I love beating up teenage kids." Christian smirked.

"Should we leave him a message so he won't less with the girls anymore?" Damon asked

I shook my head. "No, because over my dead fucking will ever see my daughter, I'm calling the sheriff, make a deal with him. I'll send a few thousand of cash and Christian, get some weed or drugs from the warehouse, place them in Jason's bag, were going to set him a trap. I'll buy the sheriff and he will send him to juvy. His records will be ruined, and let's be honest, no high-class university would accept a student with a drug report." I smirked.

"I love your possessive side towards your daughter, but are you sure?" Jaxon asked.

I chuckled, glowering at Jaxkn. "Don't fucking hesitate when it comes to my daughters, if this happened to Rosalina, what would you do?"

Jaxon's jaw twitched when I  mentioned his daughter. "I would kill the fucker."

As expected, we were all psychopaths when it came to our daughter's sons."Exactly, tell me how it goes, hurt him well." I nodded at Damien and Christian.