Isabella's POV:

---a few hours after the meeting---

I was currently not allowed to leave Leonardo's side because they were apparently all angry at me for snapping at that asshole earlier

So me and summer were now miserably being forced to listen to them to avoid more trouble.

I had no clue where they were heading now

All day they've had meeting after meeting but now they were heading to a large room at the end of the hallway we were walking down.

When we made it to the room it turned out to be a huge training room

Men in every corner doing something different.

When people started noticing us , they all avoided looking our way and picked up their game putting more effort in

"Look we've gotta work out and watch our men so do what you want , just stay in here and don't speak to any men" Leonardo told me and summer , I could tell we were both quite excited about this

"Alright" I shrugged as they all walked off but stayed in an alright distance

I turned to summer with a smile

"And here we were thinking we'd lose our figures from being fatties" summer laughed as we both wrapped our hands up

I laughed at her words before walking up to a punching bag

Many men using the ones besides us both too as we both just start punching heading into our own worlds.

I found peace in going to the gym because here I feel empowered especially now I live with Leonardo and the others , they are all top mafia boss leaders who are really powerful.

Living with them can make someone feel weak so being here just helps me feel better about myself.

Punch after punch

Blocking out any noise around me.

Until I felt a presence behind me

"You both can punch, like really well. Why didn't you tell us?" Victor spoke and I turned around not realising Leonardo was right behind me

I trip over my own feet but Leonardo caught me so I didn't hit the ground.

"I um thanks , I didn't think it mattered" I answered thanking Leonardo and turning to his father with a shrug

"It's just- how do you know how to fight like that?" Jakob asked me and summer , little does he know he was part of the reason we learnt

Summer rolled her eyes and looked at me.

"We learnt after someone left and a few things went down before and after then too so we decided it was clear we needed some skills to defend ourselves so we took classes on all of it really" summer explained staring at her brother with intensity

They all went silent after that just looking at us got a bit

Do they not have any working out to go do?

---later when they got home---

It was unfortunately time to have dinner meaning I had to sit at the table with all off them.

I hated it

I was sad to admit it but I'd gotten used to it

The routine, the people and just the house in general.

I sat at the table but not everyone was here , it was me , Summer and Alexander but no one else was here.

I wondered why until I heard some yelling

Ah wonderful

"Your father's being ridiculous Trevor!" Leonardo screamed kicking something making a big clash sound echo throughout the house

I got out of my seat

"Nope not sitting next to him if he's like that" I spoke my thoughts out loud and went to sit beside summer

Alexander gave me a look warning me that Leonardo wouldn't let me move away like that and I just simply shrugged

"Don't call my father ridiculous! He's just trying to make it safe for h-" I think it was Vincent I heard speak next , I think that's the most words I'd heard him speak

Why were they even here?

"Don't Vincent! We are not arguing over this right now." I then heard Killian say as Ace walked in with victor by his side

Both of them seemed exhausted probably from attempting to stop the others argument.

Then in walked Leonardo and Killian followed by Vincent and Trevor, both looking very pissed off.

They all looked where I was meant to sit , obviously not seeing me because I wasn't sat there

Adverting their eyes towards where I had sat now.

"Move." Leonardo spat rudely and I found it quite disrespectful if I say so myself

"No your being all aggressive, I am staying out of it from over here." I told him with a serious look on my face so he knew I wouldn't change my mind

He was losing patience

"Isabella just sit next to him" Killian rolled his eyes clearly not in a good mood either

"Move your arses over here , I am not in the mood for your games" Leonardo spoke again pulling the chair I'm meant to sit at out

I just turned to summer with a sigh

She gave me an annoyed look

"No Leonardo I'm not sitting there , you're in the mood where you'll yell at me and get mad over anything so I am choosing peace by sitting over here because I am not in the mood!" I yelled back at him because I didn't feel like going through this same shit again

"Mistake." Victor mumbled under his breath clearly knowing his son well

Because it was infact a mistake.

"GET UP! or else I swear to god Isabella you will not leave my side even when going bed." He yelled at first but afterwards spoke in a hauntingly calm voice

The bed threat again.

As I said I was not in the mood so I got up

Making them think I was going to sit there but I wasn't because I was being serious, I was done with this shit.

"I am getting some fresh air before dinner I can't be in here any longer" I told them walking towards the door

"Your not allowed outside." Victor informed me and I rolled my eyes walking towards the door determined to get some fresh air

Suddenly a hand wrapped around my wrist

"Do not Isabella!" He screamed in my face warning me

"don't touch me!" I screamed back at him, shoving him away and walking out the room towards the back garden

I haven't been allowed out there yet so might as well take my chance now because I do really wanna see it.

A guard stood at the door

"Please let me outside before I cry mate" I spoke to him with a sarcastic grin

"Ma'am your not allowed." He replied in a pure voice of nothingness, just cold and emotionless.

I was so close to losing my shit until an idea popped in my head

"If you let me out I might be able to give you a little something tonight" I spoke dirtyly , don't judge me I'm desperate at this point.

His eyes widened not expecting my approach

"I promise you I'm good" I winked at him and his eyes widened again but he wasn't looking at me

He was looking behind me

Am I that bad at this?

"Ma'am i-" the guard spoke still not looking at me but instead behind me with fear

"I swear no one has to know" I smiled at him subductively , I would never do this I just want to get outside

I finally realised he wasn't scared of me when a large arm wrapped around my wrist and spun me around

The person was really hurting my wrist

It was Ace.

"ISABELLA ARE YOU JOKING?!" Leonardo voice echoed as he practically squealed from anger

I've fucked up

Ow my wrist.

"Ace let go it hurts , your hurting me!" I tried to get Ace off me because he was really hurting me now

"Your kidding Isabella?! What if he hurt you!? Your so stupid!" Ace screamed pulling me out the way of the guard , he was so angry.

Why was he so bothered!?

"Isabella!" Killian yelled too also angry at me for some reason

"Ace let go off her did you not hear what she said!" Summer tried to defend me but they all were not listening

Ow it really was hurting.

"Let go! Why are you so bothered!?" I spoke with a broken voice through the pain he was inflicting on my wrist

"Why am I so bothered!? Because Isabella!" Ace screamed again , why in the world was he the angriest?

I was scared like for real

"Because is not an answer!" I screamed back trying to fight back the tears appearing in my eyes from the pain of his hold on my wrist

"Isabella we told you not to speak to any one, especially like that!" Alexander was angry too as he scolded me

I really wanted to just go hide in my room now

"Your being ridiculous, I wouldn't actually do it! You all have no right to care or judge me because your nothing to do with me!" I yelled back trying with everything in me to get Ace off of me

"Nothing to do with you!? I'm your brother!" Ace randomly screamed, his face dropping as the words left his mouth

My heart dropped to the bottom of my stomach.

"What now!?" Summer snapped looking at all of them for an explanation

"Ace what have you done.." Trevor mumbled realising how much he's just fucked up

All of them stood there with wide eyes trying to process what Ace just revealed.

My brother?!

What is happening!?

What is he on about!?

He's joking, right?

"What..?" I barely got out looking at them all with the most hurt look on my face

They couldn't be serious.

No.

Please

"Isabella i-" Killian tried to touch me but I pushed him back

"What did you just say Ace!?" I shouted as my heart race increased by alot , my breathing speed got faster

I could barely see straight.

Vincent mumbled something under his breath

"Speak up!" I told him with tears in my eyes , my voice breaking half way

"He's your brother. ...Killian is too and Alexander your father , I'm your cousin and so is trevor." He spoke up in the most distant and blunt voice ever

Like what he told me was nothing.

I could tell it affected him though.

"Your lying." I fought back the tears as they reached the surface

"We have DNA results." Alexander mumbled after as a tear rolled down my cheek

They couldn't be

No I don't want them to be.

I can't be a mafia princess, I can't be their sister.

"No-" I tried to speak but I could as tears just kept falling , one after the other.

"Let go off me!" I screamed at Ace as the tears raced and my voice broke , this time he listened and let go

I immediately ran.

"Isabella!" Leonardo yelled after me , all of them chasing me up the stairs

I ran into my room and started looking for the bracelet.

I don't know what I was doing.

I was trying so hard to keep it together, this whole last 8 days I have been but I couldn't do it anymore

I messed up the vanity as I looked everywhere for the bracelet

"Isabella what are you doing?" Leonardo ran up to me trying to grab me but I push him away looking through the bed side draw

"Leave me." I tried to speak normally, not letting myself fall apart

He grabbed me.

"Look at me!" He demanded forcing me to look at him by grabbing my chin aggressively

"What are you doing?" He asked again in a softer voice now and finally I couldn't keep it in any longer

I didn't know what I was doing.

"I don't know... Leonardo I can't- I'm falling apart." I tried to speak but that was all it took

I broke down.

In the man I hate most's arms.

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Chapter 16 finished gangg

A deep one this one!!

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