The Heart of a Dancer (Book 1 of The Heart of Three trilogy)

-Ten-

Hanna P.O.V (Flashback)

I followed my mother down the stairs and to a family room where I saw an older man painting on a four year olds face while the young boy was painting on his face.

"Ah Caden, dear what on earth are you two doing?" My mother said, amusedly crossing her arms and tapping her foot.

Not looking up, the man replied in a thick Italian accent, "He wanted to paint amore mio. So I let him paint on me, I thought it would keep him busy." (T: my love)The young boy looked up to his mother sheepishly, then he looked at me and cocked his head.

"Mommy, who is that?" He said pointing at me curiously. The older man's head snapped up and he looked me in the eyes.

"La mia bella figlia, look at the beautiful young women you have become." (T: My beautiful daughter) He said with tears in his eyes as he pulled me into a hug. We held onto each other tightly for what seemed like hours but we finally pulled apart.

"Hello father, it is nice to see you again." I said wiping tears from my face.

"Oh my dear, we must teach you Italian pronto! We use some Italian in this house but mostly English. Your brothers call your mother madre and me padre. Except for Aiden. We haven't taught him Italian yet." He said quickly in his thick accent. I giggled and nodded.

"Caden, honey please grab the boys." My mother said gently.

"Ragazzi, si prega di venire al piano di sotto!" (Translation: Boys, please come downstairs.) my father yelled up the stairs.

" Sì, venuta padre!" (Translation: Yes, coming father!) two voices yelled from the top of the stairs. Suddenly, I was tackled from behind and flipped over.

"Padre, which one is this? Hanna, Laura, or Sasha??" Said a boy who looked like my father.

"Benson, get off of our sorella! Does it matter which sorella it is?" (T: sister) Said the other boy who looked like Benson.

"Landon you are no fun whatsoever! Loosen up fratello!" (T: brother)Said Benson teasingly.

"I don't mean to interrupt your argument, but could you move your fat arse off of me!" I yelled the last part at Benson. He quickly jumped up and looked at me frightened. Landon looked at Benson amused.

"Loosen up fratello!" He said mockingly and then patting him on the back. My mother, father, and I snickered.

"Let me properly introduce you to your brothers, this is Benson and Landon who are a year younger than you and little Xavier who is four and a half." My mother said lovingly.

"Figli, questa è la vostra sorella Hanna." (T: Sons, this is your sister Hanna)
(Flashback end)

That was five months ago. I have completely finished my studies for ruling both kingdoms but I still have more to do as soon as my sisters, who I haven't met yet, are to where I am at in my studies. I have been away from home for six months, apparently I was in a coma for one month then I woke up.

I was making lunch for Xavier and the twins, dancing around the kitchen with a giggling Xavier in my arms when the phone rang.

"Figlia, can you answer the phone please?" (T: daughter) Yelled my mother from the living room. I put Xavier down on the counter and wiped my hands off on my apron and picked up the cordless phone.

"Ciao?"

"Hanna?!? Is that you?" Said Maximum.

"Max! Yea it is! I have missed you guys so much! How is everyone?" I asked excitedly.

"We are all fine. Dylan is missing you and Tyler whines every day so nothing that new." He said. I laughed but then got serious.

"How about Jax?" He took a deep breath and sighed.

"Hanna I am not going to lie to you, he is sick. He is getting worse by the day. We had to put him in the hospital yesterday because his wolf put him in a coma. That is why I was calling. I made a deal with Aunt Arabella that if he got as bad as he is, you could come home." He said softly, a hint of sadness in his voice.

"Ok. I will be home as soon as I can. Let me talk to madre and let her know what is going on ok? I will talk to you soon. Arrivederci!" I said quickly then hung up the phone and ran out of the room and into the living room. My dad looked at me startled.

"Chi era al telefono figlia?"(T: who was on the phone daughter?) my father asked worried.

"Padre, era cugino Max, il mio compagno è malato ed è stato messo in ospedale ieri perché il suo lupo lo ha messo in coma. Devo andare a casa subito. Sarà tutta la famiglia venire con me per aiutarmi con questo? So che mi ha fatto male molte volte, ma io lo amo ancora e lui è il mio compagno. Devo aiutarlo. Poi verrò a casa e continuare i miei studi. Si prega di padre, per favore." (T: Father, it was cousin Max, my mate is sick and was put in the hospital yesterday because his wolf put him in a coma. I have to go home right away. Will the whole family come with me to help me through this? I know that he has hurt me many times but I still love him and he is my mate. I have to help him. Then I will come home and continue my studies. Please father, please. ) I asked pleadingly with tears in my eyes. My father looked at my mother and nodded.

"Dear, of course we will come with you. Let's go get packed. We will leave as soon as we are all packed." My mother said quickly and gently.
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We arrived at my old pack and as soon as the car stopped, I threw open the car door and sprinted to the door. I slammed it open, scarring Crystal, Holland, Tyler, Dylan, Tallinn, Max, and my best twin friends.

"HANNA!!" They all yelled and ran to me and engulfed me into a giant hug. I hugged them all quickly.

"Where is he?!?" I asked. Tallinn took my hand and ran up the stairs. We got to the part of the house that was a hospital and she pointed to a room at the end of the hallway. I sprinted towards it and slammed open another door today.

There was my handsome mate, laying down on a hospital bed with a hospital gown on with machines hooked up to him. I fell to my knees and started crying. He looked so sick. I pulled up a chair and grabbed his hand.

"Oh mio compagno, il mio amore, mi dispiace tanto ho lasciato. Ti amo. Per favore, per favore svegliati." (T: Oh my mate, my love, I am so sorry I left. I love you. Please, Please wake up. ) I said, beginning to sob. I felt hands on my back and I looked up seeing Benson, Landon, my father and mother, and all of my friends looking at me with sad eyes. I turned back and one by one they left me alone in the room with my mate.

I sighed and whispered, "Ti amo il mio compagno. Sveglia presto, per favore." (T: I love you my mate. Wake up soon, please.) I laid my head down and fell asleep with tears in my eyes.