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Chapter 66

Valeriana's pov

Why did he bring me home? Does it matter? Go the fuck inside and quit being a little bitch. Kian looked at me before he kissed the side of my head. I took a deep breath before I got out of the car. I wipe my tears away before heading towards the house. As I push the door open the familiar sounds of my brothers meet my ears. They were arguing with each other. Shouting over one another.

They become silent when they see me. Without glancing at them I head towards my room and slam the door shut. My chest was tight and I stepped into my bathroom. I peel my clothes off and hop in the shower. The water was scalding hot. After taking a shower I got dressed and stood in the middle of my room. My hands were shaking. I finally killed her. She is dead and this time she ain't coming back. I know this for sure. There is no way she could have survived that many bullets to the head.

With a deep breath. Actually a few deep breaths I shake my head of any thoughts. I can do this. Just go out and face your brothers. It's easy. Well, it's not that easy since you tried to kill one. By the way, he wasn't in the living room with the others when you walked in. Where is he?

With that thought I push my door open and head back into the living room. My eyes scan over every single person in the room. Aurelio was in fact not here. So I didn't imagine it. My brothers all watch me as I stare at them. Nobody moved to say anything. Not even papà, Verena or Lucian.

The front door opens causing my head to snap to the door. Devyn walked in with an envelope in her hands. She handed it to me. My eyes snap to the writing on the outside. It was Kolton and Damien's. My jaw clenched as I stared at the envelope. Tearing my eyes away from it I look Devyn in her eyes.

"I allowed them to write this. Meaning I did give them a pencil. So..." Devyn trailed off. I raised an eyebrow at her. "They let Eliza go. But they stayed behind," she finished. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I move towards the door before freezing. I shake my head.

"No," I mutter.

"Valer, I'm sorry. I fucked up. I didn't think it through," Devyn mutters.

"No, I don't care. Not anymore. Let that bitch roam," I muttered but my hands were clenched. That girl will struggle. She has known nothing than being in a fucking cell.

"V," Devyn warned. I turn around to head towards my room. But I couldn't just let the girl roam free. I need to get rid of her too. She knows too much. If she does get into town then she could go to the police. She has seen my face. She knows my name. Has the location of my playhouse.

"Find her. Get her back and when you do. Give me a fucking call. If you don't then don't bother coming around. Because I will kill you in place of her because of your fuck up!" I snapped harshly. Devyn stepped back. She had a wince on her face.

"Echo, come on. You don't mean that," she says. My stomach twisted. Echo. I wanted to leave her behind. To get away. But you just couldn't help yourself could you? I step closer to Devyn. A glare on my face.

"Does it fucking look like I don't mean it?" I asked. My hand gripped the back of her neck tightly. I force her towards the door. I throw it open and shove her out. She stumbled before catching herself on the rail of the porch. "Go fucking find her!" I shout. Devyn pushed herself away from the railing. She glared at me.

"You know what. Do it your fucking self. I have followed you for too long. Maybe I want to be free too. Have you ever thought about how Kian and I don't want this either?" Devyn asked. She took a step towards me. "Go fuck yourself, Echo. You are so far in this shit that you can't walk away. Did you really think it would be this easy? That you could just walk away and be fine with it? You are a killer. A torturer. Pain is all you know. It was cute you thought you could walk away. Kian and I knew you were lying through your fucking teeth earlier," Devyn chuckled. She had a dark look on her face. My glare hardened as I swung my fist at her face.

My eyebrows furrowed when my fist connected with her face. She smirked at me. She wiped the blood from her lip with the back of her hand.

"There she is. Didn't take long, did it? That's the thing with you Valer. Echo isn't that far hidden is she?" Devyn provoked. She wanted me to fight her. Why?

My fist connected with her face again. As I step out of the house Devyn rolls her shoulders and smirks at me. She was ready this time. She blocked my next hit before throwing one of her own. We landed many hits on each other. I'm sure blood was dripping down my face like it was hers. Devyn threw herself at me. We topple over the railing and hit the ground. Devyn rolled off of me. She laid next to me. Our eyes land on the white fluffy clouds. A deep sigh left me. Devyn starts to laugh.

"It's ok to walk away, Valeriana. You need it. Just don't get sucked back in. Stay in therapy. Because this whole need to feel pain to get your head straight isn't right. It's not healthy. Find a new way to release all this anger and pain you feel. You were finding new ways with your therapist. Find one until it works. Because your brothers won't hurt you like I just did. They love you too much. And I'm done doing it. You need to get better and I'm gonna help you by not indulging you in this pain," Devyn says before turning her head to look at me. I look at her with a sigh. I sit up and rest my weight on my hands as I lean back slightly.

"I know," I mutter while looking at the grass. Devyn pushes herself up. She held her hand out towards me. I take it and she pulls me up. A smile on her face. She wrapped her arms around me. I wrap my arms around her tightly. Tears were welling up in my eyes.

Devyn rubs my back before letting me go. She picked the envelope off the ground and handed it to me. She heads to her car.

"I'll see you around, Valer!" She shouts, causing me to laugh.

"See you!"

"I'll find her!"

"I know you will!" I laugh. Devyn smiles at me while nodding her head.

"Love you!"

"I love you, Devyn!" I shout. Devyn finally gets into the car and drives away. I take a deep breath and head towards the house. Everyone was watching me through either the door or the window. God they are so nosey.

After stepping inside I shut the door behind me. Nazario stepped forward. He had a frown on his face.

"What the hell was that?" he asked. I run a hand through my hair.

"She was keeping me in check. Making sure I don't lose myself. It happens too often actually," I laughed lightly. A small frown appears on my face and I swallow the lump in my throat. "I finally cracked. I'm sure you noticed. Mother finally broke me but I'm back now. She's dead and I'm done," I mutter. I nod my head. "I'm done hurting and killing people," I sigh with a smile.

"Doesn't look like it," Santino mutters.

"I didn't mean to do that. But it's the only way I know how to cope. So until I find a new way that works I will need a punching bag. I cope through pain which isn't healthy and I'm working on it," I shrug before walking into my room. I set the envelope on the dresser and head to the bathroom. I wash all the blood off my face. I had a black eye and a bruised nose. My lips were busted in two spots. Light bruises littered my cheeks. My whole face was burning.

"I brought some medicine for the pain," Verena says. She steps into the room. She hands me the pills and a glass of water. I look at the pills in my hand. I didn't want the pain to go away but I need to take this step. I pop the pills in my mouth and take a drink of water. I set the glass on the counter and wrap my arms around Verena. She hugs me back. My face was buried in her neck.

"I missed you," I mutter. Verena kissed the side of my head.

"I missed you too, my love," she sighs.