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Sunlight emerges through the small window in the office and the bright light flickers, leaving it to wake my eyes and mind up. I bring my hands to my eyes and rub any excess sleep from last night, I never meant to fall asleep. But I did.

I sigh and stood myself up, I could smell the sleep emerging from my body, I desperately need a shower, I didn't sweat, nor smell but I just need to wake myself up. I walk over to the door and open the knob allowing more bright light to run through the mansion, I turn away and walk down the stairs where I find my mother's old room, the room I'm sleeping in at the moment.

I open the door knob and allow myself inside, I quickly lock the door and take all of my clothes off in the process. Walking to the en-suite gave me a sense of freedom with my exposed body to my own little bubble. I turn the shower knob on and allow the cold water to fly out for a little while before having my body as an obstacle.

I tie up my hair into a high bun to remove any strands that may have been loose, to prevent them from becoming wet. I push my body into the shower and suddenly gasp for air as my body is covered in goosebumps. I shiver slightly but continue to smother my body with the coldness to wake myself up. I splash the water over my face to wake my face up, and it does just that. I feel the freshness of it all and allow the water to travel down my body, engulfing every ounce of water it possibly can.

Memories of Enzo's behaviour emerges my mind and causes the goosebumps to encounter the surface of my skin once more, I'm not sure what it was about him but my body enjoys the thought of his... Behaviour? I'm not sure what to call it, but there is something about it that it does to me. He's kind and sweet but can be a secret devil too, well. It's not so much of a secret.

I reach for the body wash full of coconut, I smother it all over my body, the freshness of it made my body feel clean and hydrated, I felt my skin soak in every bit of the liquid.

I grab the shower head and rinse my body off along with its bubbles, I watch as they all stream down the drain not leaving a trail behind.

I turn the shower knob off and out the shower head back onto its stand, I let the drops of water fall until there was no more left to fall. I wrap my cool body up in the white cotton towel, allowing it to soak up any damp drops falling from my body and run down my spine. I sat on the edge of my bed and stare at the walk and try to plan out my day and what I was going to do.

I decide to let my body fully dry by itself before I made any decisions, luckily we were allowed out of the mansion for 'gang related' reasons only but not to meet up with anyone, which reminded me-I haven't seen Elisa in a while. I sigh and get up off of the edge of my bed and walk to the closet that awaits my arrival. I find myself digging through hanger to hanger just to find something decent to wear. I decide to wear a grey top and black leggings over my black bra and pant set, I put the clothes on over my now dried body and watch as my appearance changes.

I choose to leave my hair in the same tight bun that I had left it in while I showered, it was still neat for one, and for the other reason... I can't be bothered. I put on my socks and walk out of my bedroom after hanging up the towel neatly, allowing it to dry. There was no need to wash it if I only have recently, plus only my body is engulfing the warmth and dryness of it.

I turn and close the bedroom door and notice my aunt sneak from behind the wall.

"Aunt Maria?" I questioned as I saw her, she quickly turns around and acknowledged my presence.

"Ah! Arianna, honey, how are you?" She asks and walks closer to me, I nod and ask the same question, to only know that she's just missing Nicolas and she's worried he'd get hurt.

"I have a bad feeling about all of this Arianna...Something just doesn't sit right with me." She lets out a breath she probably doesn't realise she's holding and takes in another deep breath to calm her nerves, I can see the worry expressed onto her face, she isn't smiling for one thing.

"Don't worry aunt Maria, we're all prepared." I smile at her and try to reassure her, hoping it'll go in.

"It's not like anything bad will happen." I say with hope, but all I'm trying to do is reassure her that there isn't anything to worry about, we've got to hope for the best, there isn't many of us here at the moment, Dante, Bruno, Enzo and I, along with my aunt and a few others, plus Enzo isn't so used to the 'Mafia life'.

I stroll past her and enter the kitchen, where Dante sits drinking orange juice.

"Hey." I break the somewhat awkward silence and watch as Dante's eyes take themselves off of the glass and look up to stare at me, he lifts up his hand and gives me a slight wave. I invade his space and take a seat next to him grabbing the large bottle of juice and pouring it in my own cup.

"How did you sleep last night?" I raise my brow and place the rim of the glass close to my lips, allowing the orange liquid to run down my throat, tingling my taste buds on its way down.

"Yeah good, what about you?" He turns and asks me the same question; I place the cup neatly on the coaster and replied. "Yeah good." I smile and stare out and witness Bruno emerge from the doorframe, entering the kitchen with nothing but a pair of sporting shorts on leaving his upper body to become exposed.

I roll my eyes and stare at him. "Put a top on." I say sternly and threw my demand at him, he chuckles and takes the remaining if the orange juice content and places the large bottle close to his lips, finishing what was left.

"Thirsty?" Dante chuckles and rolls his eyes at his brother, "I need you guys tonight." I interrupt their small conversation containing their chuckles. I stare at them both and their eyebrows raise, they suddenly seem confused. Now I know Uncle Nicolas told them what was happening, luckily, they didn't take it personally that I was going to be in charge.

"With what exactly? Dearest cousin." Bruno chuckles as soon as the question leaves his lips, I roll my eyes playfully at him and watch as Dante begins to join in and a smirk forming on his face.

"We've got a shipment coming in at the docks tonight, I'm going to need your help." I say and smile. I turn around and watch as Bruno's eyes dart behind me. I turn around and see Enzo standing there leaning against one of the pillars supporting the mansion, his hair is full of sleep and is all out of place, his eyes are puffy from the previous hours of sleep. I smile and watch as I receive one back.

"Morning." Bruno says sternly, staring at him with wide eyes, I roll my eyes at Bruno and allow my eyes to find Enzo's once again. His orbs are pale, yet still full with so much mystery.

"We'll be there." Dante adds and throws me a small smile as Bruno exits the room, I watch as he leaves and Dante stands up and tucks in the stool following him up towards the stairs.

"I'll be there too." Enzo admits as he takes a seat at the stool where Dante once sat, my eyes dart at him and I'm full of concern.

"No, you can't." I mention and his eyes suddenly turn to a wonder.

"What do you mean?" He raises a brow at me and waits for me to finish talking. I sigh deeply before finishing my sentence.

"You're not mafia trained, Enzo. It's not safe." I stare at him and watch him huff.

"You're joking? I'm probably stronger than you, let me come for extra protection." He looks at me while he pleads and I already feel worried.

"Can you just be here for my aunt?" I raise my brow and he sighs deeply.

"She'll be alone, I need to be able to trust you to look after her." I look at him and watch as a smile emerges back onto his face.

"I'll do that instead then." He looks at me still smiling with his dimples showing through on the surface of his skin. I smile back and allow the time to fly.

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It was already past midnight and here stood Dante, Bruno and I waiting for the shipment to arrive, but nothing was coming. There weren't any boat lights... Nothing.

"For fuck's sake, how long do we have to wait?" Bruno huffed.

"There, there brother. All good things come to those who wait." Dante looks at his brother and releases a smirk on his lips.

"Yeah well-"

"Stop." I demand and interrupt Bruno from talking anymore.

"What?" Bruno huffs and stares out to were I'm staring.

"There's a boat." I state the obvious and Bruno gives me 'That look' I roll my eyes and he stares at me.

"Better late than never I suppose." Bruno looks at Dante as he begins to chuckle, Bruno will always be the same, there's no doubt about that.

"Somethings wrong." I add and state at the boys, who seem just as shocked as I do.

A vibration runs through my body from my pocket which only confuses me along with my stomach beginning to turn tight.

I rummage through my phone and place it close to my ear, answering the phone with confusion and pure worry.

"Arianna?" Enzo whispers through the other line and I'm instantly concerned.

"Yeah?" I reply waiting for him to talk, something is definitely up.