After Their Story Began

Chapter 25

Adriana's POV

Me and Niko are hanging out at home. Everyone is either at school or work so it's just us two. Niko cut class so we could have a best friend day.

"Are you worried about the court case?" He asked

"Xander and Alessio are becoming more and more anxious as we approach the date." I answered

"I'm asking about you Adriana. I've talked to both Xander and Alessio. You're the only one pretending things are hunky dory."

"It's my job as heiress to remain composed."

"Again, I'm asking my best friend Adriana this question not the heiress to the Russian Mafia." He reiterated

"I'm really scared. I don't want to lose my family." I hugged my knees

"Al would never let you guys go. There's nothing he wouldn't do." He reassured me

"But this is out of his control. A judge gets to decide. If he sends us with Alessandro it'll take forever for dad to maybe get us back."

"My dad and yours have been working nonstop. Believe in them."

"I feel so hopeless. There's no one I can be that will protect my family."

"What do you mean?" He asked

"When we needed money I became a drug mule and assassin. When Alessio wanted stability I became a Volkov. Alessio wanted to follow his dream, I became heiress. Xander was being touched I became an executioner. Xander and Tyler were kidnapped I became the Little Owl. I'm going to one day be Adriana Knight for the future of our mafia but right now I can't do anything to save my family."

"Being Adriana is enough. You don't always have to save the day. That's why you have your family."

"I feel so weak."

"So? You can always be weak around me."

I don't know what it was about what he said but I started crying. Not a couple tears but full on ugly sobbing. He pulled me into a hug and let me cry in his chest.

We stayed like that for thirty minutes watching the Jerry Springer show while I sniffled and he rubbed my back.

We jumped when the front door slammed open. Niko reached for his gun but instantly put it down when were realized who was home.

"Mmmm watch your step Bunny." Mabel told dad in between kissing

"Stop calling me that." He squeezed her ass

"You fucking slut!" Niko yelled and they pulled apart like teenagers getting caught by their parents

"What are you two doing home... alone?" Dad asked

"Nothing compared to what you two were doing." I answered

"I'd hope not, you're cousins."

"Not by blood."

"Excuse me little girl?" Dad bellowed

"It was a joke." I shrunk in my seat

"Anyways to answer your question, we were having a besties day until you horny kids interrupted."

"Sorry." Mabel apologized

Her face was beet red

"I've caught you in worse positions. Quit being a dick." Dad rolled his eyes

"That's expected from a teenage boy."

"No it's expected that you'd be at school at almost twelve pm on a Friday."