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𝐃 𝐀 𝐍 𝐓 𝐄 • 𝐑 𝐔 𝐒 𝐒 𝐎

It was midnight, the stars were out in attempt to light up the dark evil sky. I gaze around and wait at the docks for the shipment. I turn to my left where Cameron stands with me with excitement, its always best to get new weapons.

A smile was printed on my face as soon as I saw the lights of the boat come into my eye-sight.

It came closer and closer until he came into sight.

"Ray!" I exclaim and he comes in close to give me a brotherly hug, we tap on each others back and pull away.

"How have you been?" I ask, a smirk is on his face, his platinum hair shines brightly under the star lights, it's spiky and very outgoing. I glance over his shoulder and see Scott with his green orbs and ginger hair, the 'perfect' combination that everyone idolises. Or used to that is.

"Very well, you?" I chuckle at his words.

"Well, you know how Bruno is." He chuckles at my words which only makes the laugh contagious, Scott and Cameron laugh too.

"Did you want to stay for a couple of days?" I raise a brow and a smile enlarges along Ray's face, tugging at the corners of his mouth. That's an 'of course'.

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We made our way to the mansion and we were all chuckling and telling some awful jokes. We made our way to the entertainment room, or what Bruno and I call it... 'Dante's room' because that's where I spend most of my time.

I push open the doors to reveal the dark black walls with dimly lit lights, my gaze strikes onto Justin who is already pouring himself a drink.

"Whiskey, do you boys want some?" Justin asks with a cocked up brow staring at Cameron, Scott, Ray and I. We all nod in agreement and make our way to the bar all having a small glass I'm our hands.

We're down a couple of whiskey glasses and already find ourselves at the pool table taking shots at trying to pot the right balls into the holes.

"Oh Scott, you're losing so badly." Cameron chuckles as I hit my pool stick one last time in the air and hit the 8 black ball.

We all chuckle and continue to throw the whiskey with ice down our throats, burning them but numbing our throat at the same time. The feeling was satisfying, and my taste buds were free to taste the delight.

I glance over at the hanging target and watch as Cameron plays against Ray, its safe to say that Ray is demolishing Cameron. I take a seat closer to get a better view and feel a hand on my shoulder.

"I put the shipments away for you boss." Justin smiles and I nod and thank him.

"Ah Fuck!" Exclaims Ray.

We all look over and find Cameron picking up the points and winning against Ray, no one ever beats Ray.

Foot steps begin to echo on the metal stairs, creating a large noise to gain all of our attention.

The feet of my brother comes into view which only makes me glance up at him and his angry face. Why is he angry? I wonder.

"Did you have to make so much noise coming in?" He cocks up his brow in annoyance and the anger is already spilling from his walls.

"Won't happen again." I simply say, what else can I do? Beg for forgiveness? No one has time for that shit.

"Good." He announces, the same noise we heard only a few moments ago only echoed back through our eardrums as my brother exists out of the entertainment room, not even grabbing himself a drink on the way out. I roll my eyes and continue to watch my environment around me.

𝐋 𝐔 𝐍 𝐀 • 𝐆 𝐎 𝐌 𝐄 𝐙

It was Saturday, my day off from working with the brothers. Well, brother. You don't see the wicked one as much anymore since I've been around. I haven't found any other evidence yet to prove whether these brothers are gang members or not.

I'm driving straight towards my mother's house, I can't wait to hug my little girl. I miss her so much.

I pull up in the driveway and watch as Alessia runs out with her hands up in the air already. Her beautiful blonde hair is in a pony-tail with a few strands coming out. Her blue orbs shine brightly as the sun hits them it just all makes me adore her more.

"Hey Luna!" My mother exclaims and encourages me to come inside. I lock my car door and take Alessia's small hand into mine and walk up to my mother's door.

The smell of freshly baked muffins already run up my nostrils, making me yearn for one. My mother always used to bake, I loved it so much. Coming home from school to reciveve some goodies if I had been good. My father on the other hand always moaned at her to stop baking otherwise he'll get 'fat', even though he's the only one who can control what he consumes.

I shake the negative thoughts out of my head and already find myself on my mother's sofa with a cup of tea in my hands and a plate with a muffin on it placed perfectly on the little table next to me.

"So... How's this mission?" My mother raises her brow as well as her concern, I take in a deep breath and already have no idea what to say.

"I'm not entirely sure mum, all I'm doing is seeing if they're gang members or leaders and that's it." I sigh, "I haven't got enough evidence to say that they are or not yet and it's beginning to annoy me, it's taking more time out from my life. I could be spending it with Alessia." I hesitate to whether or not I should allow the tears fall from my eyes, the liquid feels all clogged up and my throat has a hard lump in it–Just waiting to be released.

My mother smooths my shoulder and encourages me to take it easy, I had no choice but do take this mission.

We all decide it's best to spend the day watching movies and stuffing our faces with muffins and other tasty treats. Alessia picked the film and we all cuddled up with long fluffy blankets.

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I feel the heavy weight on my chest and look down to see Alessia's regular breathing, soft. The light snores left her body as she peacefully slept. I looked at my mother who has a smile painted across her face. I look back down at the beauty that I have created and began to play with her hair.

"Now that little ears are out of the way, would you like the speak about how you're really feeling?" The question I've been dreading leaves my mother's lips. I sigh and take in a deep breath, indecisive with what I should say.

"I'm not really sure mum."

She looks at me, not in a disappointed way but in an upsetting way. She pities me and I understand that. These days away from Alessia are beginning to add up, causing my loneliness to grow too.

"She loves you no matter what, you know that don't you?" She raises her brow at me sternly as she questions me.

"I do, I just hope she doesn't hate me as well with everything I do. I should be watching her grow...Not wasting these years away working." I sigh looking down at Alessia's blonde hair covering her whole head.

"She could never hate you, she'll understand when she's older why you have done what you've done. She doesn't exactly have two parents now does she?" She looks at me and I nod in agreement.

"You know, I always felt like a single parent too." My mother admits honestly, I raise my brow before she finishes.

"Your father was never around, he didn't care how I treated you just as long as he didn't have to do anything for you. I got no money from him for you, I paid for everything. Even if I was working in a simple café over the weekends. It was good pay, and I got your nanna to look after you." She takes in a deep breath.

"I loved your father no matter what though. And that was the danger of our relationship, it would've all been easy if I had just left when I knew him properly." She looks at me and takes my hand into hers.

"I always planned to leave him, it was the time when I thought... 'It's the middle of the month, I'll say to him next month.' And those months continued and continued to go by until he passed." Tears are already filling her eyes and I feel sad for her, she didn't have enough strength to leave my father because she loved him too much.

"I love you." I say to remind her and she looks at me with the tears already strolling down her cheeks.

"I love you too." She speaks barely just above a whisper, she's broken. She's always been broken, but she acts strong, strong enough that nothing will break her more. Because it's physically impossible.