You know when you fall for someone but not because of their physical looks but because that person wouldn't leave you alone. Like you would see that person once in your life, it could be a single picture and you wouldn't be attracted to them at all.

But then he would start to show up in your dreams. You would dream about that person every night and slowly starting to taking a liking to him.

That is exactly what is happening to me. Since we came back from Italy I couldn't throw Xavier out of my mind.

I think I have a huge crush on him. I mean I don't think, I know, I have. Every time he called me over the past month my heart would go into crazy overdrive. It would beat like never before.

Only his smile would make my day better and that's something that no one ever made me feel.

But the thing about dreams is that they feel so real. It's like... I don't know how to explain. It's like it really happened.

In dreams, we would eat lunch and speak, spend a day together, be in each other's arms and speak before bed.. it's so weird where our dreams can take us.

My dreaming was cut short in the middle of the night when someone started to rapidly knock on my apartment door. That gave me a scare at first and I didn't know what to do.

Getting up from a bed I slowly made my way towards the front door while gripping a phone in my hand. The knocking on the door started to get louder as I got closer.

"Antea... Antea.." I could hear Daniel calling for me so I quickened my speed and unlocked doors letting him in.

"Hey, what is happening?" I asked rubbing my eyes from sleep, as I saw him and sleepy Maya next to him. He walked in and pulled Maya with him.

"I'm sorry for waking you up." Daniel apologized as he closed the door behind him.

"It's okay. What brings you here this late?" I asked looking at the clock seeing that it's just a couple of minutes after midnight.

"I just.. had a bad nightmare so I wanted to see you." He said with an apologetic smile making my heart sore.

"Oh, do you want to talk about it?" I asked looking at him in concern. He never really had problems with night terrors it was always me who had them. So this took me by surprise when he mentioned them.

He shook his head mutely making me shrug my shoulders "Okay then. Let me lock the doors so we can.. um, what do you want to do?" I yawned and locked doors.

"I can see that you are tired. We will just stay the night here, if you let us." He said with a chuckle making me shake my head quickly.

"Of course you can stay. Don't be dumb, you are my brother there will always be a place for you to stay." I said hurriedly making him smile.

"We are gonna just stay the night, so I could sleep in peace." He said making me nod my head. I turned and made my way towards my room when Daniel's voice stopped me.

"I forgot to tell you. Xavier and guys are coming tomorrow.. well today around noon." He said making my eyebrows shot up.

"Really?" I asked on which he nodded "Oh, okay." I whispered trying to hide my excitement of seeing him again. "Good night then." I said sending him a small smile before entering back into my room feeling my heartbeat quicken from the excitement of seeing those blue eyes again.

. . .

The following morning went quite strange in my opinion. Daniel would stiffen at any sound like he was waiting for something to happen.

We were in the middle of the movie when knocking on the door snapped our attention from the TV. Daniel was first to jump "I'm gonna go and see who it is. However, I think that this should be guys." He said as he proceeded to go to answer the door.



My heart hammered in my chest as we waited at the door of Antea's apartment for someone to open it. The sound of doors unlocking could be heard and not long after doors were being opened by Daniel who stood there looking at us in relief.

Yesterday as soon as the line went dead, we packed our things and made our way here. Just for safety, I called a few of my men that were in Italy to come here and watch over Antea's apartment. Also, Dante called Daniel and explained the situation to him, telling him to go to Antea's apartment till we don't arrive.

"Hey." Daniel sighed as he looked at us, he shook his head a little and then stepped aside letting us in "Sorry, come in."

Dante and Marino were first to walk in and then I walked in with Emiliano in my arms and Moreno by my side.

My heart skipped a beat when I saw Antea sitting on a couch next to a redhead girl. Their heads snapped in our direction when they heard us entering.

"Is this how you treat your guests, tesoro? Are you not going to hug me?" Dante wined along with Emiliano who tried to wiggle out of my arms.

"Oh, are you considering yourself a guest here? Because as far as I know, you spend more time here, in this flat, than back home." The red hair girl with a strong British accent smirked at Dante.

"Dragon." Dante narrowed eyes at the girl but I could see amusement swimming in them. "Bugger." The girl hissed in the same manner then averted her eyes to the rest of us.

I put Emiliano down on a floor and he quickly bolted towards Antea jumping in her lap making her wrap her arms around him.

My eyes widened a bit in fear that he will hurt Antea and baby but before I could say anything Antea let out a laugh.

"Well, someone missed me." She exclaimed happily when Emiliano placed a kiss on her cheek making her giggle.

I looked at them like a deer caught in headlights that I didn't even saw when the girl got up from her seat and walked to us. Extending her hand she looked at me and Moreno "Hi, I'm Maya." The girl said and I shook her hand politely.

"Xavier." I introduced myself with a smile "Dan.. umm," clearing my throat I continued "...Matteo's brother." She nodded her head then turned to Moreno.

"Maya." "Moreno, Angelo's brother." Moreno said on which she nodded her head. "It's nice to meet you both. Oh, hi Angelo I didn't even saw you over there." Maya said as she turned to look at Marino who was still in the hallway. "Hey, Maya."

"And this little guy.." Maya trailed off while looking at Emiliano. I was about to answer that question when Emiliano squealed "Mama" making the girl's eyes widen.

Antea chuckled at her reaction "This is Emiliano. Xavier's son." She said with a smile that warmed my heart and made a grin stretch across my face.

"Oh, he's so cute." Maya gushed while sitting next to them. "How old is he?" "A year and a half." I answered this time making her turn to face me and send me a smile.

"Can we speak?" Daniel asked pulling us out of the living room towards the kitchen. Nodding my head I glanced at Emiliano and Antea one more time before following him out.

"What is happening?" He asked as soon as we e termed the kitchen. "You told me just some short things but I want to know everything. This is my sister we are talking about." He said in a serious voice.

"The guy that kidnapped her before send us pictures of her saying that pregnancy suits her. Which brought us to the conclusion that he was tracking her." Dante said rubbing a hand over his face.

"He wants to kidnap her again?" "Probably. But I'm not letting her out of my sight." I stated on which Daniel lifted his brow.

"And how do you plan on doing that?" He questioned with uncertainty in his voice.

"I'm taking her back home with me." I said not missing a beat. "You are taking her to Italy or New York?" Dante questioned slightly confused.

"New York." "Don't you think it would be safer if you take her to Italy? I mean there are more people of ours over there, it will be easier to protect her if that fucker tries anything." Dante asked seeming unsure.

"In theory, it would be better but... I have a job to take care of in New York. And I'm gonna probably get more men to watch over the property just to keep her safe."

"Okay.." Dante sighed "..however you think is the best." He added at the same time as Antea entered the kitchen with Emiliano in his arms.

"Hey," she said and got to stand next to us "how are you guys? Do you want something to drink?" She questioned as Dante wrapped his arm around her.

"We are fine, tesoro. How are you? How is my piccolo nipote?" He asked with a slight smirk on his face which made Antea's cheeks get rosy color. ("...little nephew?")

"We're both fine. Why do you think it's a boy?" She asked pulling away putting Emiliano down on the floor letting him explore the kitchen.

"Let's say that I have a feeling." He said making her chuckle. "Whatever you say." "Why did you all run away from me?" Maya asked entering the kitchen.

"Uhh, a dragon is here." Dante muttered which got him a slap on the back of his head by Daniel.

"That's my girlfriend. Watch it." "Sorry, principessa." Dante mumbled causing Antea to burst out laughing.

"You are gonna be here, right?" Moreno asked after the laughter calmed down a bit. I nodded my head with a frown "Okay, I'm gonna go book a hotel, then I'm gonna come back." He said turning around but before he could leave Daniel stopped him.

"No, no, you guys don't need to book a hotel. I have a big enough house to fit all of us. There is no need for you to book a hotel room."

"We don't want to bother you-" I started but got cut off. "Oh, please you're not bothering." Daniel exclaimed dismissively as he waved his hand at us.

"Okay then.. umm, I have one spare room here so if there is not enough space someone can stay here." Antea chipped in making me smile in my head.

I turned to look at her only to find her eating. "Are you dipping chips in sour cream?" I asked on which Dante made a disgusted face then came closer to her.

"Yeah, it's really good. Do you want to try?" I quickly shook my head. "No, I'm fine."

"How does it taste?" Dante asked looking between chips and sour cream in her hands.

"It's like.. umm, I don't know how to explain it. It tastes really good. It tastes better with paprika flavored one tho." She said taking a bite of chips from her hand.

"Hmm, I'm intrigued." Dante said as he took a chip dipping it in sour cream which made us look at him in horror. Taking a bite his face scrunched in disgust and he spits it in the sink. "Eww, that's apple chips."

"Oh, that's why it tastes different." Antea said checking the chips package causing us to laugh. "Ugh, never mind. Do you want more?" She asked Dante on which he rapidly shook his head from side to side. Shrugging her shoulders she turned to look through the window "More for me."