Leonora Bernardi locked in the dark. Hurt for most of her life, scared of her own shadow. Not knowing what the outside world is like, she's the epitome of innocence. One look at her and it's like her aura could light up the room.
Nikolai Volkov fut...
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Drapetomania: - an overwhelming urge to run away.
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Leonora POV
"Here we are. Father said there should be someone meeting us at the entrance to let us in." Leonardo said getting out of the car before walking around and opening the door.
"T-thank you L-Leo." I say, grabbing his hand and stepping down from the large car, holding onto his hand tightly to make sure I don't fall over. I look tiny compared to this massive car next to me.
"Of course princepessa. Come on this day is all about you." He said before we all start making our way towards the entrance of the aquarium. A tall guy reaches my eyes as we open the doors, a bright smile on his face. Dirty blonde hair and slight wrinkles under his eyes.
"You must be Leonora, I'm Carmine. I've heard a lot about you from your father of course. We're old friends I guess you could say. We work together occasionally." He said taking my hand in his gently to shake. I give him a friendly smile, my eyes looking away as my eyes meet golden brown ones. His hair so blonde it's almost white.
"Ah. This is my son Leone. He'll be taking you around the aquarium today whilst I get some work done." Carmine said as he gestures to his son Leone who makes his way over towards us or more specifically me.
"Pleasure." Leone said taking my hand in his softly, his thumb brushing over my skin after he shakes it, then letting it go.
"Not another one." Vincenzo whispers. An edge to his voice. Not another one of what?
"Well I'm sure you'll all want to get started I'll leave you in the hands of Leone here. Have fun Leonora." Carmine said with that warm smile before walking off in the opposite direction as us. I look towards my brothers who seem to be glaring at Leone. What's he done? He's been so nice. And his smile is pretty, and those little dimples.
"Come on chipmunk let's leave the children to the staring contest." Ivan said, his hand going to the middle of my back as leads me away from them and through the glass doors of this massive building.
I stop before turning towards Alexei, holding my hand out as he skips over excitedly taking my hand in his.
A hand quickly comes out, holding the glass door open as my eyes meet Leone's. A small soft smile on his face as he helps me through the door. I give him a smile in return which causes his to grow. Hmmm pretty.... no. I mean yes pretty, but Nikolai's prettier.
"So where do you want to go first?" Leone asks me, the rest of my brothers following close behind me.
"She used to like playing with the fishes. So basically anywhere where she can get close to them and not fall in." Remo chuckles, his arm coming around to wrap around my shoulders. I flick his hand when he pokes my cheek, which earns a playful glare from him.
