"I don't see your name on it.", He shrugged, making me glare even more fiercely.

"You-", cutting me off, my phone rang. I took the phone out from my pocket and looked at the caller id.

Grandfather..

Fuck.

It's him. I should have known he wouldn't leave me alone that easily. Those whips were considered nothing to him after all.

The hand holding the phone trembled ever so slightly. I'm not weak. I never was. He made me strong. But also weak against him.

I could already feel everyone's eyes on me. But the one that made my heart skip a beat was Ace's. I stared right into his eyes, only to see a look of indifference. The look that makes you feel like a open book waiting to be read.

I quickly averted my gaze, focusing on the phone as it rang. I knew I couldn't get up, they won't let me leave the table in the middle of food. 

I cleared my throat, hiding every bit of my emotions. But I didn't forget to look straight into my Mother's eyes while taking the phone.

My eyes held a playful look as addressed the call. "Grandfather.", I said, respectfully and politely. But I knew , that one word from my mouth sounded like a decree from hell to the person sitting opposite to me. I could feel her stilling, her eyes slightly agape.

Infact, everyone had their attention on me. How can they ignore when the person on the other side was the same person who was last seen with me before I got hurt.

"Luna.", My grandfather's hoarse old voice sounded from the other side. His voice is already enough of a trauma to me.

"I'm infront of the Kim Mansion.", He informed coldly.

What!? I stilled. My grip on the phone tightened. The call went off the next second and I stood up abruptly with wide eyes, startling everyone.

"What happened?", Jungkook asked bringing his hand towards mine to hold it, worry could be seen clearly on his face. It somehow made my eyes soften but no.

I moved back, avoiding his hand. "I need to go somewhere.", I said coldly, "Don't follow me.", I said firmly. Making it clear that it won't end up well if they do that. No just for them but me too.

I turned and walked away without looking back. At that moment, I knew that the look of hurt from Jungkook when I avoided his hand would haunt me forever.

My grandfather was just infront of the mansion, and could've entered any moment. If he had seen Jungkook getting close to me. Im not even capable of imagining the consequences. I could bear it, I don't mind doing that. But I would never let him hurt them.

Somehow, in the midst of all the chaos, their warmth kept me alive.

I felt the feeling of having a family for the first time in these few days when they cared for me, fought with me.

I felt what they call the warmth of a father when Mr Kim fed me medicine and scolded me for not taking the bitter ones.

I felt the so called 'only annoyance which feels good', when I spent my time fighting and arguing over stupid things with the maknaes.

I felt the feeling of being safe for the first time when I accidentally burnt the northern part of the kitchen while learning to cook with Jin and Jin hugged me, protecting me from the fire. I could still hear the fast heartbeat of his when he saw me beside the fire. The burnt marks from the fire is still visible on his body. For the first time I felt protected. Felt as though nothing in this world could hurt me.

I could still see the scene where me and the maknaes laughed at Suga after throwing water on his bed two days ago while he was sleeping. And for the first time in my life, I didn't get tortured for the things that I did. For the first time I felt my ears getting twisted instead of getting hit by a whip.

And the time when me and Jungkook threw water mixed with detergent on the dance floor in jhope's room while he and Jimin were dancing, and how they both fell on their butt, and how we laughed so hard. That was the first time I laughed so freely, so carelessly, so fully.

Hiding Namjoon's booms, burning taehyung's Gucci pants, fighting like stray cats with Jungkook..

I'd just realised how much they managed to change me in the span of just a few days. I slept comfortably for the first time when lying my head on suga's lap while jhope massaged my legs after Jungkook kicked me. Then I realised, having brothers wasn't a bad thing after all..

My heart stilled. Brothers.. I have brothers now..

They're my brother's now.

My eyes hardened as the sight of my grandfather's luxurious limousine entered my view.

I can't let them get hurt because of me. I can't let my grandfather know about my change of feelings. I need to protect them from my nightmares. I can't bear the burden of having to drag them down with me.

And I knew very well that I couldn't let my grandfather enter at this moment. Ace was there. There's no way he wouldn't recognise my grandfather. He's a Romano. The family which bathes in blood. They know very well about each and every members in the Italian mafia. Let alone the head of the current ruling family and the boss of Italian mafiosos.

What's more concerning is the fact that he was sent by Seojun. If Seojun is somehow related to the Romanos, then maybe..

My thoughts were cut off as the window of the limousine slid down, revealing a old face with wrinkles.
"Hai finito di nasconderti nella villa, cara nipote?"

Have you finished hiding in the mansion, dear granddaughter?

My fists clenched at my side, but my face revealed none of my inner feeling. I crossed the car and went to the other side before opening the car door. I sat a safe distance away from him.

"Mi scuso, nonno. Mi stavo riprendendo dalle ferite.", His eyes revealed a strange glint at my words. For a second, I thought I was hallucinating. Was that.. guilt? Ofcourse it wasn't. He isn't that softhearted. His thumb and index finger twisted the ring on his other thumb. A habit I'd noticed him doing whenever he talked to me.

I apologise grandfather. I was recovering from my injuries.

He cleared his throat, the cold and distant eyes stared right back at me. I was right. How could he be capable of a feeling as insignificant as guilt.

"I got a report about the Romano's Heir to the family came to the Kim Mansion. And also got information that he is close with that boy. What was his name?", He furrowed his brows.

Heir to the family!?

I didn't get enough time to be fully shocked as I replied, "Han Seojun.", He nodded.

"The Romanos are not to be trusted. Be cautious around him.", He warned and once again, I felt like I was hallucinating. He didn't warn me to not reveal my identity as he'd always did. He instead told me to not trust him easily and to be cautious.

"You can go now. And..", he paused for a moment. And I was ready to hear the words 'dont reveal your identity', but his next words shocked me thoroughly.

"..Try to get close to him, and the Kims."

I watched with a heavy heart as the car disappeared from my view. For a moment I was stupid enough to think that my grandfather was swapped along the way.

What did he mean by those words? Wasn't he supposed to be wary thinking I would ask the Romanos for help? Wasn't he the one who told me to not catch feeling or get close to anyone here? Then why was it that he is acting opposite now?

What the hell are you implying grandfather..? What in the world are you hiding from me?

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Heya! I opened Wattpad with the intention to end all these stories and stop writing.

I still can't write well enough so I was quite depressed. But then, I saw a new  comment on the notifications. Then I ended up checking all the comments. Everyone waiting for a update.

If not for those, I would have really ended all these and deleted Wattpad forever. They encouraged me to write a little more.

And I hope that I'll be able to complete this story someday instead of leaving it all behind.

I don't like my stories anymore. They lack logic most of the times and i hate it the most in stories even if they are fiction.

But here I am.

Anyways, I'm continuing it.

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