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Chapter 22

❖Gabriel❖

I watch as Anna unpacks her suitcase.
She didn't bring much, only a suitcase and a weekend bag. That is all she has.
She explained to me that it was easier for her to keep her luggage small, that way she could move away as soon as she knew that her dad was getting close again.

It angers me to think that she had to live like that. Always hiding. Always running.
This time will be different though. Because this time, she has me.
I know that we haven't known each other for that long. But things feel right when I'm with her.

"My room is right here." I point towards the door opposite of her room. I didn't want her to feel pressured into sharing a room with me, but I did want her close. So this was the second best option. "If there is anything you need, you can always just walk in. even if it's in the middle of the night"
"Are you sure it's okay for me to stay? I don't want to..."
I don't let her finish her sentence, already knowing what she is going to say. "It's my house and I want you here, an don't ever think of yourself as a bother, you are to good for that."

A small blush appears on her cheeks as I brush a strand of her hair back behind her hair.
"Thank you." She says with a soft voice.
I kiss her forehead softly before I answer. "Anything for you mio Angelo."

The front door opens and I hear the guys enter. "I'm going to check on the guys, see if they found something."
"Will you tell me if they do?"
"Anna I'm not sure if," "It's my apartment." She interrupts me. "and we both know that I can handle it."
"Fine, I'll tell you. Try to get some sleep. I'll come and check on you later."
After leaving a quick kiss on her lips, I walk down stairs.

Aro, Joel and Eliot are lying on the couch, looking tired. Nicolaas and River are talking with deep voices, which makes it difficult to hear what they are talking about and Raphael is busy typing on his phone.
"You look like a teenage schoolgirl texting her crush." I say to Raphael as I walk into the living room.
"You should see your face when you're talking with Anna." He shoots back.
"Tell Christy I said hi."

I turn to the centre of the room, getting everyone's attention immediately.
"What did we find?"
"It was indeed the Bratstvo who did it. But they must have had help. We think this has something to do with their new member. River and I will work on that in the morning." Nicolaas says.
"It seems like nothing was stolen. Just moved around. We have no clue why they would do that. But we think they where surging for something."

Elliot lets out a big yawn and Aro  soon follows.
"Let's call it a night. You did good. Now go get some sleep. We will continue this tomorrow."

The twins are out of the room first, running up the stairs, closely followed by Raphael.
"Nico, I put a box in your room. It's from Anna, she collected everything her father send her. Maybe we can find a clue in there that will help us track him down. I want you to look through them tomorrow, I'll help and river can look for the connection between the Bratstvo and the break in into Anna's apartment."
"I can help River with that." Elliot says from the couch.
"Good, but now I want you to go too your room and sleep. If you want to help River you need to be well rested."

Elliot nods and leaves the room.
"We'll figure it out. Don't worry about it." River says as he too goes to bed.

I turn towards Nicolaas, who is the only one left in the room with me. "I'm going to get some warm milk before I'll head to bed. Night Gabe."
"Night Nico."

I walk up the stairs and pass Anna's rom. Looking into it I see her fast asleep on the bed.
She must have been exhausted.
I close the door softly and go to my own room while I think of 61 different ways to kill the assholes that have caused all this.