After Their Story Began

Chapter 46

A/N: Italian will be in italics and Russian will be in bold

Adriana's POV

Today is the first Friday of Alessandro's visitation and since I haven't fully healed I can't escape to cheer or judo.

I'm being dropped off by Oleg as per the court order. Dad and Alessandro aren't in a place to coparent so this is what the judge agreed to. He's also mandating that dad comes to family therapy with us since Alessandro bitched about not being included in us moving away to college.

Oleg was talking to me but I was too lost in my thoughts. I was replaying the conversation I had with dad last night

Flashback

I've been summoned by the artifacts and dad

"JJ you're heiress and a Volkov. While over there, it's your job to protect your siblings. Especially Xander. Whatever you do while protecting your brothers, make it look like self defense." Dad told me

"If I must, can I reveal my status within the family or my role in Silas' death?"

"You can allude to it if you absolutely have to but don't outright say it. If they bitch we can make them feel crazy for believing the tales of a child."

"Got it." I nodded

Present

"Little Volkov! We're here." Oleg pulls me out of thought

I swallow and get out the car. I thank Oleg as he hands me my duffel bag

"Chin up m'lady. Don't forget your place."

"And where's that?" I asked him

"At the top." He patted my head

"Thanks Oleg. If you're not dead by the time I take over, I'll add you to my inner circle."

"How old do you think I am?"

"Like eighty."

"Goodbye." He pushed me towards the front door

I giggled and told him bye

Alessandro purchased a house in Long Island. House is an understatement. He bought a mansion on the beach of the Hamptons. Super modern with lots of glass. Alessio texted me informing me that it's a 14 bedroom 15 bathroom mansion.

Since I have lab on Fridays from one pm until six pm, Xander and Alessio were dropped off first. They go straight from school to Alessandro's. I'm fortunate enough to get picked up way later in the day.

I walk past the dozens of guards posted around and ring the doorbell

Alessandro's bitch opens the door

"You're all finally here. We've been waiting all day." She beams

"Pipe down and let me show her to her room." Xander comes to the door

"You really haven't changed one bit." She looked at him with disgust

"Let this be the first and last time you look at my brother like that. He may not have changed but the circumstances have. I won't tolerate a nameless bitch sizing up my brother. And Xander, dad asked us to play nice so let's have some level of decorum." I told the both of them

"Rich coming from the one who called her a bitch." He laughed

"Don't mind them. Adriana is just protective of us. We can show her to our rooms." Alessio offered with a little too much decorum