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𝐃 𝐀 𝐍 𝐓 𝐄 • 𝐑 𝐔 𝐒 𝐒 𝐎

The moon was suddenly shining through the blinds which meant it had past midnight, also meaning Bruno and his wife weren't home yet. The anger still settled in my body with everything going on, it was one thing after another. More and more problems to push me over the fucking edge.

As soon as the thought leaves my mind the lock of the door begins to wobble and the handle begins to turn itself up, opening the door wide enough to reveal the two runaways.

"Well, looks like you were preoccupied tonight." I huff as the smile off of my brothers face disappears because of my words, he takes in a deep breath and nods lightly towards his wife who begins to walk up the stairs.

"Goodnight Sofia!" I exclaim and find the chuckle want to erupt from me, but I manage to keep it low.

My brother walks past me and heads towards the kitchen, where I follow soon after smelling the feminine cologne radiating off of his body, Sofia probably smothered herself against him and made the permanent scent on his body.

He turns around lightly along with a glass in his hand, filling it up with fresh tap water. "Want to let me know why you have ruined such a lovely evening with my wife?" He sighs and runs his hand over his face.

"Bruno, we actually have a problem." I sigh and begin to feel the weight already pushing down on my shoulders. "We can't open the business until October." I sigh and watch as Bruno's face doesn't budge, he doesn't seem to be bothered by our lack of income.

"What about the money?" I raise my eyebrow and here Bruno suddenly laughs at me.

"Dante, your heart is cold as ice, your pathetic, you don't care about anyone but yourself, Luna was shot because she was there, she isn't even involved within this bloody mafia."

"Fanculo Bruno!" [Fuck] the heat was boiling in my veins and he was getting on my nerves, "You know nothing Bruno, she might be the reason she ended up shot, so before you know the facts I suggest you shut the fuck up." I slam my hand onto the counter and watch as Bruno stares behind me, where I see a broad tall man in a dark tux, I state further and notice the dark in his eyes.

"Do you boys really have to fight so loudly?" He rolls his eyes at Bruno and I and begin to stroll towards us.

"What's going on? Something about October." He overheard us which caused me to get annoyed.

"We can't open the building till October." Our father looks at us, back and forth between Bruno and I.

"Surely that's not much of a problem, but Bruno you shouldn't have hired someone you didn't need. That's for sure, but I suggest Dante you pipe down." He rolls his eyes and walks away from us, not with aggression, but with annoyance.

𝐋 𝐔 𝐍 𝐀 • 𝐆 𝐎 𝐌 𝐄 𝐙

It was early, far too early to wake up, but with Alessia's feet constantly in my face it almost forces me up and out of my bed, I know I don't have to share with her, she doesn't have to be in my bed, but there is something about her blonde hair and bright blue orbs that draw me in that want me to protect her, know that she's safe, and the fact that she's my daughter. She was sleeping with Violetta last night but was too scared of the dark and climbed into my bed.

I finally take this take to have a breather, I can't smother her for the whole of her life. I wrap the dressing gown around my body and stroll down the stairs, only hearing a soft male voice not far from me.

"Luna." The soft voice kept pulling me and pulling me until I finally turned around and gave him my full attention.

"Morning Draco." I say in the most polite tone I could find, the sleep I had last night was restless, tossing and turning all night along with clock watching every hour.

"So, I was um-"

"-Draco office in a minute." Dante's aggressive tone shot through and interrupted what Draco was trying to say, I rolled my eyes and watched as Dante was already strolling towards his office.

My eyes glance back at Draco who now has a hit of pink in his cheeks, hiding secrets beneath them.

"What is it Draco?" I cock up my brow and wait for his response, but he suddenly seems as if he has forgotten his words. He runs his hand at the back of his neck and plays with the small bit of hair that is planted there.

"Um, I was wondering if I could take you out today? You and Alessia of course." I find myself releasing a smile and feeling a sudden erupt of happiness explode inside of my body.

I release a hesitant nod, but suddenly let myself talk a few seconds after realising my reply didn't seem convincing."I'd love that." A small smile tugs at the corners of his lips, revealing small dimples and his pearly teeth.

"Take your time getting ready, I'll take you guys out after, especially as I need to talk to Dante." I nod in agreement and jog myself to the kitchen.

I help myself stupidly and pull up the bacon that is unopened in the fridge but another voice crept behind me.

"Good morning, how was Violetta last night?" Bruno sat opposite me still in his pajamas. I almost want to chuckle at the sight, it was so unusual so see him out of his average suit.

"She was really well behaved actually, she's such a lovely girl." I smile and watch as the smile is replicated onto Bruno's face.

I put the bacon onto a pan with a dot of oil and allow the noise and smell to travel through the kitchen, I part my lips and turn around to talk to Bruno and find him near me, making himself a coffee.

"How was your date night with Sofia?" I look at him and he turns to chuckle.

"Every bliss has a nightmare, it was wonderful really. But came home to Dante shouting. Not really a great way to end the evening." He sighs and runs his fingers through his dark hair, "But, I appreciate you looking after our daughter and it makes me even happier that she was well behaved for you." He throws me a smile and I wear one too.

"That's Dante for you." I sigh back and memories begin to flood through my mind on how Dante has been with me throughout my stay. He's been awful, unbareable almost. He makes me want to rip my own hair out with his attitude and I'm only dredding what he is talking to Draco about.

"I see Draco has taken an interest in you." I turn quickly to see Bruno's face slightly lit up, he tries to hide it behind the mug of coffee but I can see it as if the mug is see-through.

"No, I don't think so." I chuckle and watch as Bruno's eyes dart back at me once again full of amusement.

"Do you think Dante is having a go at him? Because you know, you're all in a mafia and there is usually arranged marriages involved, he's probably already got women lined up for him, yet he's talking to me?" I fly the words out before I could shut my mouth and zip it shut, my eyes gaze to Bruno who stares at me with a smile upon his face.

"So you admit he talking to you." He wiggles his eyebrows which causes me to roll my eyes. "I'm playing, kind of. But our mafia doesn't agree with the regular arranged marriages." He chuckles before he finishes, "Our family have always believed into marrying in love, not for convenience. If Dante ever did such thing he wouldn't be very popular, especially from our grandmother who is coming in a couple of days." I nod in agreement and shut my mouth for the remaining breakfast time.

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Standing in the shower was only worrying me for the past ten minutes, I told Alessia to stay on the bed and watch her tablet while I get sorted and to my surprise she has sat there beautifully.

I come out and stare at her as my towel is wrapped around my body so I can grab my clothes and get sorted in the bathroom.

"Mum?" I look down at the bright blue eyed stunner sitting in front of me, she throws me an odd looking expression which causes me to worry.

"What's the matter?" I question her, and she jumps off of the bedroom and points to the bathroom.

"Can I go to the toilet?" I chuckle and nod repeatedly as I stand here clenching the towel around my body waiting for Alessia to finish. But a knock erupted on the door.

"Wait a minute!" I shout loud enough and quickly wrap my suddenly dry body up in the brand-new dressing gown Sofia gave me. The silver wrapped around my soft body and I walked towards the door and opened it widely to reveal Dante standing there with his hands in his pockets.

"You stay away from my men, you hear me?" I raise my brow with confusion and step outside of the room, closing the door slightly behind me to face Dante's face full of annoyance.

"I've seen you around them, it's quite sad really, trying to fit in here when you have nothing in common with anyone. Save your breath." He scoffs and begins to walk away, but something pulls him back, he turns to me and his lips part, revealing his poisonous mouth."And dress more appropriately, you live with a bunch of men and you make yourself look even more desperate." He turns away and walks away with his shoes slamming against the laminate flooring.

"Qualunque cosa tu dica, Dante." [Whatever you say] I muttered and quickly opened up the door to see Alessia hugging her bunny rabbit and focusing her attention on her tablet.

I quickly get dressed in a white dress an hold Alessia's hand as we walk down the stairs, I look around and see no one insight which only encourages more to exit out of this hell-hole.

I open the large mansion door and find Draco standing there, dressed causally with one of his hand in the air waving at me and the other holding open the car door. I release a smile and suddenly feel the heat rising up my neck and finally settle on my cheeks.

We all take a seat in the car and travel to our destination, I look behind me and see Alessia playing with her rabbit and staring out of the window, she hasn't been out properly for days, shorter than the amount I have but she needs the fresh air more than I do.

"Where are we going?" I turn to Draco and ask.

"Vedrai." [You will see] Is all he said.

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We arrived at a large greenery, the sun was beaming and we all jumped out of the car, Draco ran to the other side of the car and opened up his boot to reveal a picnic basket and a large matt.

I release a small smile and watch as Alessia runs over to help unpack all of the food.

We sit ourselves down on the red checked matt and begin to eat the variety of food spread across the matt.
Sausage rolls, cocktail sausages, cheese, grapes even a few chocolate pieces for Alessia.

"Thank you Draco, this is so sweet of you." A smile emerges on his face, not hiding any secrets, he was happy to do this, he wanted to do this.

I take the sausage roll in my mouth and feel as the pastry falls off perfectly when I bite.

"You're both welcome." He looks at Alessia and watches her tuck into the food, I've always been lucky in the food department with Alessia, she has never been a fussy eater. She even eats fish, the one meat I can't eat, not because of allergies, but I absolutely hate the taste. But I've always been the mother to give her child whatever no matter if I like it or not, I don't want to minimise her food palette.

"Wow, she's eating that well." Draco chuckles as his eyes lay onto mine, I nod and watch as he begins to make silly faces towards Alessia which causes her to laugh and playfully roll over. I've always loved my little girls smile, even though she doesn't get it from me.

I turn and glance down the field to see multiple people running towards us with horror written all over their face, they scream and a tear is running across their cheek.

They regulate their breathing and look up at me, staring with sadness in their eyes. "Are you Luna?" My eyebrow cocks up but I nod in reply.

"Loro stanno arrivando!" [They are coming] She cries in Italian.

I try and ask who but they begin to run as we notice a few men behind her, not hiding their identity, but holding guns.
I

look at Alessia and watch as they continue to run towards us, aiming their guns at us. And the shots were fired.