After Their Story Began

Chapter 67

Adriana's POV

It's been a week since Xander pushed up a bouquet of oopsie daisies. Dad and Dima have been on edge ever since. They keep snapping at me and Nikolai.

The artifacts began my training the second I was cleared from my crossbow wounds. As one would imagine I'm out of shape. Nikolai on the other hand is doing better than ever.

"Dude even your abs are gone." He rubbed my exposed belly

"Yeah I fucking noticed asswipe." I swat his hand away

Childishly the two of us start rolling around on the ground exchanging punches and kicks at each other. I'd normally pin him quickly but he's even improved his grappling skills

"Since you two have so much energy you can train an extra two hours today." Dima says while kicking Niko off of me

"Oh cmon! It's a school night." I whine

"Make it three hours since you want to act like a bitch instead of a Volkov." Dad interjected

I flinched at his tone

"That'll be six hours of training. I'm not doing it when I have a five hour lab tomorrow. If you have an issue you two can train with each other. Let's go Niko." I started making my way to the stairs with Niko not too far behind me

When I went to pass dad he grabbed me by my uninjured shoulder and put an unreal amount of force on my pressure point

I grabbed his hand in an effort to try and stop him but ended up falling to my knees from the pain

"Daddy you're hurting me." He let go and I doubled over clutching my throbbing shoulder

"JJ get off the floor." Gramps told me

"I think it's broken." I mumbled

"Adriana we're not going to ask again."

I felt myself being lifted off the floor by my crop top

It was dad making me stand up

"We didn't get caught fucking our above age friend in a different state so why are you taking it out on us?"

"Watch your tone Adriana." Great gramps warned

"I don't care! I shouldn't be getting my brother's consequences!"

"You're the future head of this mafia. Part of assuming that responsibility is protecting your siblings. Aleksandr had to face the consequences of his sibling's actions and at times, even yours."

"Tomorrow night we have a meeting with Elijah. Since you're my heiress even though you aren't the oldest you have oldest child responsibility. I had a new mask made for you. You are to attend as the little owl as per Elijah's request."

"What do I have to do?" I frowned

"That will be revealed during the meeting. We can only hope it's nothing too bad."

"Isn't he your best friend?"

"He's a mafia boss at the end of the day."

Next Day

I'm dressed in all black and have my knives secured around my waist and thighs. Great gramps had a harness made for me. The belt on my waist connects to a smaller belt around each of my thighs. I honestly love it. There's a place for my duel guns, daggers, and throwing knives now. If I decide to be dramatic and flip around the belt keeps everything secure.

"JJ are you ready?" Dad asks

"Almost."

I put my gloves then shoes on before grabbing my mask. Once I was dressed I went downstairs.