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>𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃

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𝐀 𝐑 𝐈 𝐀 𝐍 𝐍 𝐀 • 𝐆 𝐑 𝐄 𝐂 𝐎

I waited and waited, I sat on the very last few stairs and waited for some news. I'd be like this with any member of the mafia...even though Enzo isn't a part of the mafia, he's just friends with it I suppose?

"You okay?" I'm broken out of my thoughts as Dante stands close to me, I nod but he knows I'm not, I try to worm myself out of his grip as he took me out of the room, but the monitor was beeping and we weren't sure why.

The woman came out with scrubs and had a puzzled look on her face.

"He's fine, he's just lost a lot of blood and is in need of a blood transfusion, I'll pick some up from the hospital and I'll be back right away." Dante and I nod as she leaves the house, Orlando holds the door for her wide enough for her to leave and rush to the hospital.

"What a disaster." I heard Dante sigh and hear the trouble in his voice. I nod in agreement and decide to wait longer.

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We wait for the blood transfusion to take place, but hours pass and the exhaustion fills the room, Nicolas, Dante and I are all waiting for the transfusion to finish.

"He's awake." The woman states and allows us all through, even though it may be intense for him and overwhelming but she still let us in to see how he's getting on.

The room smelt so clean, too clean. It was obvious something serious had taken place. We all walk over to cover the perimeter of the hospital bed where Enzo was laying with his back sat up slightly against two soft pillows which were discoloured from the blood.

"How you holding up?" My uncle looks and Enzo begins to chuckle which then makes my heart flutter. I'm not sure why, maybe I'm just happy he's feeling his best in the worst circumstance.

"Like I've been shot." He laughs but stares at me and stops for a while, it feels like the silence in the room has thickened and everyone is questioning what's going to happen next, is Enzo going to say anything else?

"Is Leo around?" Enzo breaks the silence and our eye-contact to look at my uncle who is stood straight to listen to what we all have to say.

"Yes, I'll call him up." And like that my uncle was gone but came back a few moments later with Leo, by the time he arrived Dante left as well as my uncle who didn't even care that I was still in the room.

The room was quiet, Leo and Enzo just continued to make eye-contact with one another instead of break the silence, until Enzo decides to speak up.

"Thank you for not killing her." Leo chuckled at Enzo's words but all I did was listen... Please like he would kill me.

"Like he would." I spoke up and saw a smile rise on Enzo's face and Leo continued to laugh along.

We all continue to talk for a while and my mind travelled to Angelo, or Viktor or whatever his name it that he goes by. He fooled me, he fooled everyone. Now I'm in for revenge, stupid man threw me on the floor.

"Mio Caro? " [My dear] Enzo's voice spoke softly to me, wanting my attention and breaking me from my thoughts.

"Hm?" I simply reply and my eyes are drawn to his light orbs, staring at me, expecting an answer to a question I haven't been asked.

"You okay?" I nod slowly and decide to turn as I hear the door open.

My uncle stands tall and prepares himself for something to say.

"You'll have to stay here for a few nights Enzo, we have a guest bedroom you're more than welcome to sleep in." My uncle releases a small smile for Enzo. Enzo nods and my uncle points for me to follow him. I follow his orders and exit out of the hospital room and follow him to his office.

His office smells like whiskey and is full of files and books all over his desk.

"What's up?" I question as he takes a seat in his chair, I decide to join in and take the chair opposite him, but the leather feels cold against my legs and sends shivers up my spine.

"You'll have to stay here too Arianna." He looks at me with demanding eyes that this was no question, but an instruction for me to obey. I raise my brow and feel uncle Nicolas ready to say something else.

"You have to so everyone is safe, it's easier for Viktor to attack when we're all separated, you'll gather your belongings now and stay in your mother's old room." I nod and obliged.

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Unlocking my door felt peculiar, it was cold and something didn't seem right, the key didn't want to turn and the door suddenly opens with the smallest movement of my hand.

I open the door and glance around the room but everything seemed normal and everything was the same, just the way I left it. I turn around the corner to go to the living room, where a dark figure sat, the figure was shadow-like and was difficult to see, that was until the lamp next to the couch flickered on.

"Well, well, well." His dark brown hair was messy and his navy eyes looks right through mine, not knowing the adrenaline which was laying underneath my skin.

"Viktor." I say and fold my arms, he stands up and takes a knife out of his pocket and comes close to me but it was too late, I had already thrown a pillow at him as a distraction and ran to the hallway where I tried to plan my way to capture him and get him out of my house. But everything was happening so fast.

My heart was beating rapidly and I could hear him walking quickly down the hallway, following my every footstep until I met the kitchen, I duck down behind the counter hoping he wouldn't find me, I knew he would but it was worth a try.

"Awh, Arianna... Someone scared?" I hear him chuckle in between the sentence and my breathing started to become heavy, I had to think what to do, my eyes gaze along the counters of the kitchen to find something to use for my defence.

"I can smell you; your fragrance is too strong." I can hear his footsteps come closer and closer, I open the small draw next to me and thankfully there was a steak knife there, I pull it out and held the black handle in a tight grip, ready to defend myself. He pushes the stool on the floor which made me flinch slightly. I bolt up and stood close to the corner counter with the sink counter separating us and keeping us at a comfortable distance.

"You're a bitch, get back here!" He shrieked and came running at me, luckily for me my knife throwing skills come in handy. I threw the steak knife and it landed in his shoulder, leaving it to drip out on his hands.

I smirk as I try to go round to him to restrain him and contact my uncle but it was too late, he ran out of my door, I tried to chase after him, I made my way outside into the street where his presence disappeared. There was no trace of him left, other than the fact he is still here in Italy. I sigh and glance over to find Bruno exiting out of the limo and running over to me.

"You okay?" He questions and I nod while I'm out of breath, I have good stamina but when it comes to running over obstacles it can be slightly tricky.

"Yeah, Viktor was here, in my apartment." I sigh and look over at him, his face says it all, he's not happy and he comes back with me so I can pack the rest of my belongings.

I push open the door and make my way to my bedroom with Bruno not far behind me examining the hallway to my front door to find any clues Viktor could've left behind.

"Fuck, he made a mess of your place." He says and holds the bridge of his nose, I shout in agreement as I fold my clothing up into my black suitcase.

A few items later I'm more less packed, I grab my smaller bag which contains my stuff like a toothbrush and perfumes so they're all separate from my clothes and decide to leave my home alone for a while, I do like living in my own company so I guess I'll have to get use living with others for now.

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Orlando opens the main door for us allowing us inside of the building, I explain everything to Nicolas and my father, their faces change to an almost red colour, like Bruno. Their face says it all. They're not happy. Not at all.

"What are we going to do Nicolas?" My father asks and raises a brow, expecting Nicolas, my uncle, to have an idea.

"We'll keep her here for now, I was afraid this was going to happen... It just happened earlier than expected." My uncle let's out a small sigh. My father nods in agreement, unfortunately my father won't be staying with us. The only people in the house would be, my aunt and uncle obviously, Dante and Bruno, as well as Enzo and I. Of course, Orlando would be here too, he's lived here his whole life nearly, defending my family.

I walk my father down the stairs and out of the door, he gives me a small hug before talking to me.

"Be careful Arianna, but don't take any shit, you're my daughter, as well as your mother's daughter." He chuckles and I nod before waving goodbye to him, I wish him the best too. I'm hoping he'll protect himself and my mother. Not that my mother will need it as she was in the mafia herself.

I stroll back inside and notice Dante and Bruno staring at me with excitement in their eyes, I knew exactly what they wanted and I was down and dressed for it.

We jog to the basement where we began to play fight, we threw punches and kicks. We chuckle until we sweated and continue to fight.

"You're going down!" Bruno roared but I shook my head.

"No, you are!" I shriek and attack him with punches until he finally gave up and wanted a 'truce' I chuckle at his defeat as the basement door opened.