Isabella's POV:

All of them wanted to spend the day together but I was just wandering around their mansion

I had explored but half the rooms were locked before so I Decided to try again today

They all followed me as I went room to room seeing if any were unlocked

Thomas stood beside me because I told him it was annoying having him trail behind me

Summer also was beside me on the other side with Thomas's hoe beside her too

Finally I found a door that's was unlocked

"Yes" I muttered finally being able to explore a room , opening the door but as I was opening it Jakob spoke up

"It's just a..." He started but before he could finish we entered

I couldn't believe my eyes

"A library." I stated in amazement

One thing about me and summer is we are HUGE readers especially romances so this was like a dream to us

"Why in the flippity floppity flop flop have you not told us about this before!?" Summer asked them her voice gave away what her face looked like as she stared around the room in mezmerisation

"You both like reading?" Alexander asked with raised eyebrows

For a mafia they did not do much research on us.

"What a stupid question!" Summer spat as I walked towards a book shelf , looking at each book in amazement

The amount of books was amazing.

It'd take me so long to read them all and I loved it because at least being here I'd always have something to do

I slid my finger gently across each book

I was just focusing on the books not realising Leonardo was behind me as i stepped backwards

"You like it darling?" He mumbled in a deep tone his hands reaching out and holding my hips so I couldn't step forwards like I was going too

I found the situation awkward but I nodded either way

"I love it" I muttered, looking everywhere taking it all in.

He hummed in delight

"We need to speak after but right now we have a meeting, okay?" Ace asked with a hopeful glint in his eyes

"I don't have a choice, do I? So whatever" I shrugged and he rolled his eyes but nodded with a small tiny smile on his lips

Leonardo pulled me against his body

A shiver ran down my spine.

"Right we are going to this meeting, you can stay in here and read but no funny business because Thomas and Riley are in here with you both and two guards are outside the door too." Leonardo mumbled in my ear in a tone that told me he was being serious and was warning me

"Yes I know Leonardo" I sighed a summer gave him a dirty look

It's fine atleast we get to read.

"Same for you." Killian told summer and she rolled her eyes , nodding with a huff

Leonardo went to kiss my cheek but I cover my cheek before he could

He was being smart though so while I was busy covering my cheek he kissed my forehead

"Ew." I spat in disgust

Killian stared at summer intensely with a commanding look warning her to listen to him.

"Watch them" Victor told Thomas and Riley as they all walked out

I smiled at summer the moment they were gone.

We both skipped over to the wall that had the word 'romance' painted on it, taking a good guess that it was where the romance books were

After about 10 minutes we both chose one , giggling to ourselves excited to final be able to read because unfortunately we haven't been able to in over a week because of these men

Thomas and his hoe aka Riley looked like they were both severely judging us for our giggling

"Stop judging us you two , just cause you're in love with each other" summer said looking at the both of them accusingly as they both shared glances with eachother

"We not in love!" Thomas's hoe insisted and we both just gave them a look

The way they looked at eachother.

So in love

"Stop lying to yourselves guys" I rolled my eyes at them , teasing them once again because it had become a good hobby of mine

They both sighed but kept their gobs shut as both me and summer started on our books

Mine was about a girl who was stuck in an abusive marriage with a very powerful man and now she was on the run from him

When she accidentally ends up on the land of a big criminal, not sure if he's a mafia boss yet

He kidnaps her out of curiosity and honestly Also just for fun

He said it was because she was on his land but it wasn't.

She was scared and upset

Usually he enjoyed people's fear but he didn't with her and that's when he realised he had just fallen in love at first sight

Now he wouldn't let her go.

It was sooo good!

He was so sweet aswell

Yes he was a criminal but he was so thoughtful

She hated him but he was trying so hard to make her love him back.

I kinda related to her though because you can't just forgive someone for kidnapping you and especially because he has anger issues so he's also very scary at times

Remind you of anyone?

Plus just found out he's a killer.

Even though I want them to be end game , I get why she fears him because that shit is terrifying.

#iknowfirsthand.

We read for hours because this meeting of there's seemed to be going on awhile

About half an hour ago we started to hear yelling and I tried to ignore it but that was until I heard a gunshot

I screamed.

Summer looked up with wide eyes.

Thomas came Infront of me.

Riley Infront of summer.

"Thomas move let me go see!" I tried to get past Thomas but he would not move so I had to go to last resort and push him out the way

I ran to the move while he was knocked down

"Isabella!" Riley shouted as Thomas groaned

Riley helping him up

Which meant summer could run over to the door with me too

We were both shaking but I'm too nosy to be smart.

I opened the door and peaked out

What I saw made goosebumps appear all down my body

Shivers running down my spine progressively.

"Oh my god!" I shouted my eyes connecting with all of them , blood covering all of them

A final scream was heard as I watched Ace stab the final member of the people they were having a meeting with beforehand

My heart ached in my chest

"You maniacs!" Summer screamed staring at her brother for the first time with fear in her eyes

Tears reached my eyes as I stared at the dead bodies with hurt

A maid stood shaking in the corner Infront of them.

I stepped out the room

The maid only looked young but she looked like she was paralysed with shock

I approached her and she didn't even look like she noticed me as she didn't take her eyes off of the bodies

A tear escaped my eye as I stood Infront of her

She looked at me with innocent and scared eyes

"H-hey go to your room , take the afternoon of hunny , I know it's hard just try forget about it." I reassured her as she looked at me with fearful eyes

She knew I couldn't just tell her she could go on break because I wasn't her boss so she looked at Leonardo with a nervous look for permission

"Leonardo tell her she can take a break and you won't hurt her!" I shouted not even looking at him because I'm afraid if I did I'd be in the same state she is

"I won't hurt you , take the afternoon off" Leonardo spoke his voice completely out of it realising what I'd seen

The maid nodded as I smiled at her

She scurried off upstairs

Shaking as she walked.

I took a deep breath but my breathing was very shaky as I clenched my fist , digging my nails into my palms out of nervousness

"For one minute I tried to be okay with all this , for one minute I thought I could maybe accept my brother back but this is sick." Summer spoke with disgust in her eyes as she stood frozen in the library door way

I turned around feeling someone stood there

Ace stood behind me with a worried look on his face

In my eyes I didn't see Ace though

My mind played tricks as one second I saw Ace's face and the next I saw his.

One thing was for sure

I was standing Infront of a killer either way.

I looked down at his bloody knife and then the body.

A man who will have a family.

A man who will have parents, siblings, children of even a wife

"Imagine that man was Killian because to someone that man is a brother , that man could be a husband, a father or a son. Imagine that man was me! Imagine that was someone you loved laying on the ground! I understand you were raised a killer and you didn't choose this life but if you had a heart you'd still struggle to kill because I know damn well no matter what I would, I could never call you a brother because your a killer Ace." My voice started out a whisper progressively becoming a yell

I stared at Ace with painful eyes

I could tell especially that last sentence hurt him

"Isabella please i-" he begged me but I shook my head

"That's why I couldn't call anyone of you family" I finished turning around to summer who was still stood their stunned and speechless

She watched Jakob kill one time before and that was the night before he left

That's why she's so hurt.

She has tears down her face

Staring at him with disbelief

I grabbed her hands.

Riley stood behind her with a slight look of guilt on his face

He felt bad.

"Hey sum , don't look over there let's get a drink" I smiled at her with a reassuring look

She didn't nod nor did she shake her head.

She was frozen

I could tell the memories of that night spun in her head.

I pulled her with me so she'd snap out of it

"Isabella, summer please.." I heard Jakob and Leonardo say in sync both begging us to come back and speak to them

Forgive them.

That would never happen especially now.

I turned around looking at all of them standing there covered in blood saying nothing and continuing to walk with summer to the kitchen

I was done with this shit

I may not have much chance at escaping but I was going to try but for now I was going to give them serious silent treatment

We made it to the kitchen with Thomas and Riley following us.

I didn't know if the others did nor did I care if they did

We sat at the counter in the kitchen together

Summer still completely out of it

"Can we just get a drink of apple juice each please?" I smiled at the cook and she looked behind us but nodded quickly nevertheless

"I want my brother back." Summer mumbled and I turned to her with a hurting look

I hated seeing her like this.

I knew what she meant, he wasn't the brother she knew he was a protective and kind brother before now all she sees is a killer.

"I know and I would love to tell you that he's still your brother but we both know he's not , I know all you see when you look at him is a merciless killer but I can promise you that he is still there , I may hate all of them with my guts but I know deep down every single one of them has a heart and love very deeply, your brother loves you and that's why I know you being here as much as we both want to run and escape and I know we'll still try , you being here is good for him. You make him a better person summer." I spoke honestly from the heart as cringe as it is , it's the truth.

He may be a sick killer but he still loves her and that's clear.

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Chapter 19 finished x

Sorry I didn't update yesterday guys but I'm back on , might even get two today 🫶🏼