Regina | discontinued

thirty one

ATHENAS POV.

As we walked through the mansion I made sure to pay attention to all exits.

A habit.

The interior was just as beautiful as the outside, it had a modern look and was well designed.

Dad guided us into a huge living room,

Looking around I saw a group of six teens, five boys and a girl, arguing over something across the room. Two other teens sitting on the sofa listening to music, Aunt Victoria and a man who I assume to be her husband chatting, and Dante and Alessio standing near a corner in the room with glasses of what I'm assuming alcohol in their hands.

Is it really so bad that their drinking? Damn.

"The royals have arrived bow down peasants!" What the hell Adriano?

Bring the whole rooms attention on us, their gazes eventually found me. Looking anywhere but them, I didn't realize Dante was walking towards us.

"Oh my favorite niece! I've missed you." He pulled me into a hug then gently grabbed my hand.

"You saw me last week Dante."

"Whatever. Let me introduce you." Not even acknowledging my brothers and father he dragged me away. Into the direction of the six arguing teens.

Clearing his throat to their attention, they all looked at us. "Thena these are Victoria's kids," he started pointing them out,

"The triplets, Wyatt, Kaden, and Julian are the oldest, their 19. Next is Levi he's 18, then Landon he's 17, and lastly Naomi shes 16 turning 17 right after you."

The boys said hi while Naomi looked at me in what I could assume was distaste,

Great she's just like her mother.

"It's nice to meet you." I say, giving them a small smile before Dante drags me off again.

Pulling me in front of the teens on the couch he calls them,

"Twins this is Athena, Nicolos daughter. Athena this is-"

"Atlas and Ainsley." They looked up at the mention of their names and jumped of the couch to give me a hug.

I met Atlas and Ainsley three years ago. I found them on the street on a late night walk, cold, tired, and hungry. So I brought them back to the orphanage, gave them some spare clothes, a place to sleep and food. Helping them contact their social worker, they found a better home and left a couple weeks later. Unfortunately we lost contact when they left, but I never forgot about them.

"How've you guys been."

"Great Athena, really."

As we let go, we saw the confused face of Dante.

"Long story"

"Okay then.."

Before he could drag me away again a chef came into the room. "The food is ready!"

☆

I love having family dinners with Dad and my brothers, but dinner with all my family is a no no.

I was sat in between Dante and Ainsley, which wasn't so bad.

But having Naomi and Aunt Vic across from me was absolutely hell.

The "sneaky" looks of disgust, them trying to bash me all dinner, and to top it all off Victoria's conceited ass husband- who I forgot the name of- was doing the same.