Running ✔️ [UNEDITED]

Chapter 9: Brothers?! As in more than 1?

AN: From now on, I will probably be updating on alternate (maybe sooner) Saturdays between 1-3pm GMT
200+ reads! Thank you guys for your support! Here's chapter 9:

Lila's POV:

Drake smiled sheepishly, "Hey Lila!"

I turned to Adaline who was looking at Drake with a raised eyebrow, "you didn't tell her?"

"Tell me what?" I kept my face blank even though I was burning with curiosity.

"I'll explain later. Thanks Ad," Drake moved to take my bag but I dodged out of the way. I really didn't like it when people touched my stuff.

Walking to his blue BMW, I swallowed nervously. For some reason, I felt like I could trust Drake; but I was afraid to. Especially after what happened last time.

Drake opened the passenger door for me and I sat in the comfortable seats. He jogged quickly to the other side and sat behind the wheel. He started the car and we drove in silence for a bit.

"So, how are you?" He asked and I mentally scoffed at his attempt to diffuse the tension.

"Good," absentmindedly, I fiddled with my necklace.

"Where did you get that?" Drake's voice rang out, unusually sharp.

"It was found with me when I was a baby," I replied, "I was wrapped in a blue blanket and- hey, are you okay?"

While reciting my story, Drake's green eyes pooled with tears, "I- uh, never mind. I'll explain when we reach home."

Home. Such a foreign word to me.

Drake chuckled when I yawned, "Sleep, we have a long drive ahead."

I nodded and complied; just as I was about to fall asleep, I heard Drake whisper, "we missed you, neonata."

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Drake's POV:

Its her. It really is her. I mean, I had my suspicions about Lila but after seeing the necklace, they were confirmed. I was incredibly excited to introduce Lila to our brothers. They'd probably get mad at me for not conferring with them but hopefully, hopefully, they won't care due to their joy- even Alessandro. If not, I can always use Lila to prevent getting a punishment.

After hours of driving, we pulled into the driveway of our mansion (AN: do you guys want me to include a picture of the mansion?). It was large and white with balconies in front of the bedroom windows. The pool in the front garden was merely for decoration.

Reluctant to wake Lila up, I carried her bag and tried to life her. Key word: tried. As soon as I lifted her, Lila's eyes snapped open and she jumped out of my arms and did a tuck roll on the ground before sweeping her feet and toppling me over. In shock, I didn't react in time and landed heavily on my behind.

"Oh god! I'm so sorry, I just didn't recognise who was carrying me and-" Lila had her hand covering her mouth.

"It's fine," I waved it off, "no harm done," except to my pride, "come on, you'll meet my brothers now."

"Brothers?! As in, more than one?!" Lila's eye were wide in shock, "oh no..."

I chuckled slightly, "yes, more than one. Come on," I gestured to the large ornate wooden doors.

Stepping inside, I quickly ushered Lila in and bellowed, "BOYS! THERE'S SOMEONE I WANT YOU TO MEET!"
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Lila's POV:

Inhale, exhale, repeat, I mentally chanted, hearing the thunder of footsteps running down the stairs. When Drake had shouted, I flinched but, thankfully, he didn't see.

Hearing the footsteps get louder, I perfected my natural 'blank' look and greeted my new 'family'.

There was Xander in the front, with his green eyes and messy black hair dressed in the usual 'punk' style and looked at the scene with a bored expression. Axel was standing to the right, his dark hair neatly combed and dressed in a suit. There was Vito next to him, seemingly following Xander into the black style; his brown hair gelled up and headphones in his ears. The youngest, Oliver, stood at the back. Out of all the brothers, Olly was the only one with blue eyes and proper blonde hair. He had a slightly babyish expression; 'but don't let that fool you' Solomon had said, 'he can be dangerous when he wants to be'. Finally, Alessandro. The first thing the guys taught me were to stay away from him. Out of all the brothers, he'd taken the kidnapping of their sister the hardest. He was practically an emotionales being who would not hesitate to shoot you if you annoyed him. He looked into my eyes, they could make a grown man cower but I didn't. I was wary of the Vincentis- only a fool wouldn't be- but I wasn't outright scared of them.

"Drake," Alessandro said, breaking eye contact with me, "who is she and why does she look like our mother?"
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End of chapter 9
Pretty short but I wanted to get the introduction out of the way so I can quickly get to the drama! Do you guys like it so far?