Isabella's POV:

It was the next day , they still hadn't come back.

None of them that stayed here had left their rooms since everything either so last night me and summer had a nice sleepover

It was refreshing if I was being honest

After years I finally felt at peace.

"Do you think they are okay?" I asked because I hated to admit this fact but I did care for them

As much as I hate what they all do , they cared for me and I cared for them.

"I don't know , I hate to say it but I'm worried" summer mumbled as we sat in the dining room with our heads in our hands

We had tried to Knock on to Victor's and Jakobs rooms but we got no reply at all.

"Same I'm really worried." I whispered to her , embarrassed to admit the fact I missed these men

"We didn't mean to make you both worry" a deep familiar voice said from behind us and I spun around quickly seeing all of them

My father was the one that had spoken.

"Your all alive!" I jumped out my seat and for some reason I ran up to Leonardo and I hugged him

Why did I hug him!?

What's going on with me!?

He seemed shocked but he hugged me back quickly

I backed up awkwardly realising what I had done.

"I um-" I looked down with blushed cheeks

"You were worried about us?" Ace asked from besides him and I looked away

Just a tad don't get to ahead guys.

"Not really.." I tried to convince them but it was clear none of them believed my words

Summer stood Infront of Jakob.

"Never do that again!" She hit him angrily because she was annoyed he made her worry

"You worried about me" a bright smile spread across his face as he looked at her in amazement

She looked away from him not answering

I noticed some blood on Alexander's collar

"I didn't kill him , I thought of you and you stopped me from doing it." My father told me noticing that I noticed and a small smirk came onto my lips

I stopped them.

They didn't kill.

I sighed in relief

"We're sorry" Killian said looking at both me and summer with hopeful eyes and summer stubbornly ignored him

"Just don't disappear on us again" I muttered looking at my feet

Leonardo grabbed my chin

"Never again am I going to leave you" he told me and I would have hated his words a few weeks ago but this time butterfly arupted in my stomach

What's wrong with me..

A sickly feeling appeared in my stomach when I realised

I think I've fallen for him.

Leonardo Russo had made me fall for him

When did it happen?!

I don't know.

I just knew that's what's happened.

"Now your all here , care for a drink because I think we all need it." Summer invited with a smirk on her face and I agreed , we all did infact need it.

So with hesitation and sighs they all nodded

I for one needed it more than ever

Leonardo wrapped his arm round my waist and for once I looked up but not with a glare exactly just a stare.

We all approached the kitchen, I spotted Thomas and Riley chatting and laughing together

A small smile lit up my face.

They stood up straight when they saw us

"Calm down , I'm sure they wouldn't mind you drinking too" I spoke , looking towards Leonardo while fluttering my eyelids

He rolled his eyes but after sighing deeply he nodded

Yay!

"See you can drink with us!" Summer cheered smiling at them and skipping towards the kitchen with all of us following behind her

We all sat around the counters and Victor got out the alcohol

He passed me a glass of something and I didn't care what it was , quickly taking a sip

I still didn't know what it was but it was nice so I continue to drink

We all had a glass of whatever it was.

"Take it easy please you two especially" Alexander scolded us seeing his quick I was drinking my drink

I'm a fast drinker.

Soon enough we were a good couple drinks in and I was starting to feel a little drunk

"Your both such light weights" Ace laughed at me and summer as we glared at him

"Some of us weren't allowed to drink so very rarely I've had anything" I spat at him as he teased me with that stupid smile that looked just like mine

Summer giggled getting up to pour herself another drink

Jakob moved the bottle away

"Slow down." He told her in a stern voice and she snatched the bottle of him with a frustrated look

"Yes yes dad" she snapped back at him sarcastically

Thomas and Riley were aggressively flirting with eachother

"You guys gonna fuck tonight?" I bluntly asked out of nowhere and Killian put his hands over my mouth

Guess I'm not meant to ask..

"Girl don't be so blunt" Killian chuckled removing his hand as I give him a dirty look

Thomas just sighed looking at me with shame

They were so going too.

"Anyways can we have music on?" Summer asked but she didn't wait for a reply, disappearing for a moment and as Jakob was going to get up and look got her

She came back

Music began playing in the speakers.

"Victor you're a good looking man so why is your son so fugly? Of is he not yours.. gasp." I rambled slightly looking at victor with a curious look

I was lying though that's obvious

His sons hot.

He doesn't have to know that though.

"Unfortunately he is mine guess the genes just didn't pass down Hun" victor chuckled clearly happy with my compliment of him being a good looking man

It was true for his age he was really good looking.

Suddenly I felt Leonardo grab my face forcing me to look at him

"Fugly , huh? You missed this fugly guy and hugged him , you sure your not lying Isabella?! Your not a liar , are you..?" Leonardo spoke in a deep , husky and hot voice

Is it just me that's hot?

He's manipulating me!

"Your never going to let that go, are you..? And I'm no liar Leonardo." I spoke on an equally suductive tone and I could tell it effected him

He had that look in his eyes

Hunger mixed with some other deep emotion.

I bit my lip

"You hugged me I'm never letting that go and your lying now so I think your are a liar" he spoke in an even more suductive and deep voice

I just turned away not giving into his games

Ace was about to say something when suddenly 'shut up and dance' started playing

Summer turned to me and smirked like she wanted to do something.

I wanted to do it too.

So we both get up and I put my hand out to Leonardo, he looks at me confused

"Get your ass up and dance" I shouted over the music and he shakes his head with a face of annoyance

Summer didn't even asked before dragging Killian to his feet

"Leonardo Russo if you don't get up I'll dance with someone else." I told him knowing that'd get him on his feet

It did.

He groaned before getting up

I took his hand and pulled him to a more spacious bit in the kitchen

He spun me around and I smiled seeing Killian grumpily doing the same for summer

I saw my father smiling behind us.

"She said oo shut up and dance with me" summer and me sang with bright smiles on our faces as I danced with Leonardo

Hand in hand.

Why did I do this?

I don't know.

It just felt right

The song soon ended and Leonardo was smiling but when I saw it he tried to hide it

He went and sat down

So did Killian who was also smiling

They looked over the moon

'beauty and a beat' was now playing

I grabbed aces hand

"Your go now!" I yelled at him and shook his head trying to run off and sit down but summer pushed him forwards

I grabbed his hand and decided because I was sweet to spin him round instead

He gave me a strange look as I did it but when he saw how happy it made me he did it

Summer grabbed her brother doing the same with him

Me and summer let them sit down as they seemed to desperately want too and instead both dropped it to the floor together

The song ended and we were a out to go sit down when one of the best songs of all time started playing

'mr. brightside'

I smiled at summer taking her hand and jumping up and down with her as they all watched up closely

"Destiny is calling me!" Summer yelled both of us acting like drunk maniacs

I saw all of them start to smile as we sang together

We always used to do this when we were alone together. we danced , drunk and sang.

Best nights of my life

"Open up your eager eyes!" I yelled again locking arms with summer as we jumped up and down as if we were in a club

"Because I'm mr.brightside!"

Soon enough the song finished and we both sat down laughing together.

We were all getting quite drunk after a few hours

"Remember that prick that punched you in the nose!" I yelled as we were having a run down memories lane

The other just listened as me and summer spoke.

"What!?" Killian got angry at the thought of it

"Don't worry we slashed his tires after that and Izzy scratched my name into his car too." Summer laughed at the thought and I smiled remembering how close we were to getting caught that night

Leonardo couldn't hide his smirk

"Remind me to never piss you off" Riley said as I chuckled to myself

"That makes me proud" Ace said thinking about what I had done and his words meant alot to me

More than he'd ever know.

No one's ever been proud of me

I smiled up at him

I was really drunk by now

"What about you guys any fun stories? Ex's?" I asked them all, realising we'd done all the talking so far

"When we were younger we didn't do much else other than training" Ace shrugged and that made me sad

Imagine your childhood being training.

"That's sad , surely you had some free time?" Summer said with a curious look with slight sadness clear

"Nothing was fun until you were both here." Victor said as he spoke for all of them

Suddenly I wasn't so sad to call these men my family.

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Chapter 27 finished x

We're getting sooo close to the end and I'm so excited for this to be over because I already have so many ideas for my next story ahaha 🫶🏼