Valentina's POV:
"Tell us what you need", Ryan smirks
"Wait before that. How was the fight?", Stacy asked excitedly
"She didn't kill him", Matteo grinned
"Knocked him out?", Stacy asked hopefully
"Hell yeah! You know your best friend", Micheal laughed
"Round house kick?", Stacy asked a smile forming on her face
I chuckled shaking my head.
"Oh yeah! Full on action movie scene", Deigo laughed
"Wuhu!", Stacy jumped and hugged me
"Proud of you best friend", Ryan laughs and hugs me too
I roll my eyes playfully and smiled.
"Like we expected anything else from her", Ben chuckled amused.
"Yup she's undefeatable", Stacy says proudly
"She's our sister after all", Marcus teased her knowing she'll snap
My brothers, Ben, Micheal, Raf and Savannah control their laughs.
"Woah woah mister. Her being amazing has got nothing to do with being your sister", Stacy glared like we expected.
Marcus chuckled enjoying this.
"Yeah but we taught her to fight", Daniel smirked
"So? You'll take credits?", Stacy narrowed her eyes.
"We even trained her today that's why she won" Marcus smirked
I shake my head smiling knowing how they enjoy annoying Stacy using me.
"Okay okay stop testing her patience guys", Savannah laughs.
"Yeah I won't come saving you again if she punches you", Ben smirked
"That was one time!", Daniel exasperated
We laugh loudly.
"Okay let's get to the serious matter now", I said
Everyone nods seriously.
"Yeah tell us what you need", Ryan said seriously
"We need you to get information about this local gang and find out what they spoke to about with the Russians. Try knowing about their deals and stuff", Ben said giving them the pictures of those men.
"We need everything you can find about them. You guys are our best spies so we trust you to do this", Matteo said
"We won't let you down", Ryan nodded confidently
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Alessandro's POV:
We just finished eating and now we were talking about how to get out of this place. But we could come up with no good plan. This place is insanely guarded.
Xander was lying down with his head on my lap. Xavier on Elijah's. Enzo and Emilio were almost asleep on Angelo.
I was playing with Xander's hair talking to Leo and Antonio.
"I wonder what is our family doing to get us", Antonio sighed
"Yeah seeing Dimitri like this I'm sure they're onto something", Leo said
"You know Ben, our brothers and sister. They won't rest till they find us", I said
"I hope they find us soon then. I can't wait to see them and get out of this place", Xander sighs
The door bangs open and by this time we knew something's happened again.
"Argh your family! I'll kill them", Dimitri yelled glaring at us.
It was amusing seeing him like this.
"What happened now?", Xavier smirked
Dimitri looked real angry. He walks towards Xavier and punches him hard on his face.
His audacity!
"You bastard", Xander shouted and stood up angrily.
Leo and me immediately held him back. Dad glared at Dimitri and checked Xavier and stood in front of him protectively.
"Let me go I'll kill him!", Xander yells glaring at Dimitri.
Enzo immediately comes and whispers something in his ear and calms Xander down. Xander hugs him and relaxes. He then goes to his twin.
"You okay?", Xander asked checking his face
"Yeah don't worry", Xavier said waving him off.
"Shut up all of you! I'm done with this annoying family", Dimitri growls.
We all just glared and didn't reply. I wanted to beat the shit out of him that moment.
Suddenly his second in command Enis runs in.
"What happened?", He asked Dimitri
"Their stupid brothers captured our men we sent in the underground battle arena", Dimitri growls
Enis sighs hard frowning.
I smirk.
"I'm sure it was Ben's idea. That guy has been in the mafia world long enough to know how important and efficient this battle is. He probably figured our men will be there to get in local gangs to join us", Enis snarls
I grinned looking at lijah. He smiled back.
"That Ben! I'll kill him when I have the chance. He's already taken over the American mafia temporarily and is helping Isabella Costello in taking care of the Italian mafia making it even more difficult for me to get my father", Dimitri growls and pulls his hair in frustration.
I've never been more proud of Ben.
"I'll be back", Dimitri growls and left the cell.
Enis leaves behind him closing the door.
"I love Ben", laughs Elijah
"Hell yeah. That guy is smartly attacking his mafia", Mark smiled
"I'm proud of Ben to take up the responsibility of my mafia as well as helping Aunt Isabella in Italian mafia", I smiled
"Yeah he's the only reason our Mafia's are still standing. I'm happy mom took up my position as well", Leo grinned.
Everyone nods in agreement.
"Ben knows he has to keep our Mafia's strong so Dimitri thinks twice before attacking them for getting his father back", Uncle Francesco smiled
"I can't help but think it'll be soon they'll get us out of here", Uncle Alfonso smiled
"Yeah our kids will get us out", Dad smirked
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Valentina's POV:
We were now waiting for Stacy and Ryan to come with the information in the living room.
Max was on the floor playing with Matteo and the twins.
Ryan and Stacy our best spies. How?
Well it's bit of a story.
Stacy's mom was a high rank spy of the Italian mafia. She worked for Leo earlier but after she passed away Stacy was to fill her position. But as Stacy was still young and not trained. She was trained for one whole year. She joined as soon as she turned 16.
I was so shocked when I came to know about this. Hell even Stacy was shocked to know that her mom was a spy working for the Italian mafia.
Ryan? Well he's been in this field for two years now. His parents were also part of the Italian mafia it seems but when both of them passed away Ryan took the responsibility.
Both of them aren't allowed to speak of this to anyone that's why I never knew about this. They're supposed to keep their identities a secret.
They're spies so keeping identities hidden is their first job.
Trust me I almost killed both of them for not telling me this, but Ben explained to me how it's not allowed and stuff.
Well even they yelled at me as they never knew I'm a mafia princess and the sister of the Don of the American mafia. But they understood and later everything was okay between us.
Even though they're the youngest in this field in our mafia, they're really good.
Both of their badass side helps too.
Now I know you must be wondering that if their parents worked for the Italian mafia they should have known about mom and I living in Texas and reported us to Leo and others.
But the problem was that none of them even knew that my mom and I were Costellos and even my family from Italy had no idea about us living here. The spies have only one job. That is to do their work. They don't speak about their personal lives.
So now I have my two best friends working for us. They even shifted from Texas to here in Italy. Whenever my family and I move back to America, they'll come with us.
Ahhh I'm so happy I can see them everyday now.
"Sissy look I made an elephant", Max said excitedly showing me his drawing
"It's beautiful bud", I smile ruffling his hair.
My brothers look at him fondly.
"I can't wait to show this to daddy and big bros", Max squealed
We all immediately get sad.
"When will they come home mommy?", Max asked Aunt Elisa curiously.
"Soon honey", Aunty said in a cracked voice.
Oh man
"You always say that. But when?", Max whines
"Soon Max", Aunt Elisa said
"No! I want to see Daddy now!", Max cried
God.
"Max not now, they're busy okay", Marcus said softly
"No no no I want to talk to daddy and Tony now!", Max shouts angrily.
What's gotten into him?!
"Max stop being stubborn. Not now means not now", Aunt Elisa said sternly
"I want to talk to him now! Tina call daddy", Max yells looking at me.
"Enough Max!", Aunt Elisa shouts angrily
We all were stunned. We have never seen aunt Elisa shout at anyone like this let alone Max. She's a very sweet women. All my brothers were staring at her shocked.
Max started crying.
"I want daddy", Max cried loudly
"Stop crying Max. Is this what, me, daddy and Grandpa have thought you? To disrespect elders?", Aunt Elisa was furious.
I mean she's not wrong.
"I hate you mommy. I don't like mommy. I want daddy. I want tony. I want lio", Max cries loudly.
My heart broke seeing him like this.
"Mom!", Lucas said accusingly
"No Lucas don't. He needs to understand that he can't shout and disrespect everyone like that just, because he doesn't get his way", Aunt Elisa frowned
"But he's just a kid mom", Marcus frowned
"You think I don't know that", Aunt Elisa glared at them.
Matteo gave me a worried look.
"Then you should know that you shouldn't scold him like this", Lucas said raising his voice.
"Lucas enough", Damon warned him.
"Stop before you say something you'll regret later", Matteo said seriously.
"No she can't talk to our brother like that", Marcus glares
"I have had it till here with the disrespect. Enough both of you. You won't talk to your mother like that", Aunt Elisa snarls
Man this is escalating.
Deigo and Daniel looked at me scared. Damon and Matteo mouthed 'stop them'
"Guys please calm down", I said softly
"No Val did you see how she's scolding Max..he's a baby for god sake", Lucas frowned
"I'm his mother Lucas. I know what I'm doing. I don't need your advice on parenting", Aunt Elisa said sternly.
Max cried loudly.
"Mom just look at him! Stop acting so insensitive", Marcus said annoyed.
Oh boy.
"Enough Lucas and Marcus. Disrespect will not be tolerated in my house. Your Grandpa and Francesco will be so disappointed in your behaviour", Grandma said sternly
Aunt Isabella and Grandma stood at the living room door watching all of us.
The twins were shocked. Grandma never scolds us like this.
But I know the twins will stop now. They respect Grandpa and Uncle Francesco a lot. They know Grandma's right.
They both sigh harshly and stood up and Marcus picked up crying Max and they walked towards their room without any word.
Aunt Elisa plopped down on the couch and sighs in defeat. I immediately stood up and kneeled down in front of her and held her hand.
"Aunty", I whisper softly
"I know I shouldn't scold Max like that Val, but what can I do? He asks for his father everyday. I can't lie to him like this. He's getting so stubborn and that's not good", Aunt Elisa said in a cracked voice
"I know Aunty I understand what's its like for you. But he's just five years old and he doesn't understand what's happening. I know you love him a lot and nobody blames you for the scolding you gave to the three. They deserved it", I said softly
"I can't take this anymore Val. I miss my husband, sons and the rest of them so much", Aunt Elisa cries helplessly.
My heart hurt so much. They're all losing hope.
Matteo and the triplets came towards us and kneeled down like me.
"We know aunty we all do. But just hold on for a while okay. We'll find them soon", Matteo promised
"Yeah and please remember Lucas and Marcus love you. They're your kids! Just don't take their words seriously. They don't mean it", Daniel said softly.
"I know how much they've changed in this month. How all of you have changed. That's why it hurts more. But I know them and I didn't take their words seriously", Aunt Elisa said looking at all five of us and gave a weak smile
We all hug her. She cried hugging us.
Finally Diego wiped her tears and we tell her we'll go and talk to the boys. She nodded and we stood up and walked towards the door.
Aunt Isabella and Grandma looked at us proudly. They nod at us and walk towards aunt Elisa.
We all look at each other and nod and run towards Max's room.
We enter the room and see the twins calming Max who sniffles and had tear stains all over his face.
Max was sitting on Marcus's lap and Lucas opposite to his twin. We walk in and they look at us.
Max does grabby hands at me and I give a small smile and pick him up. He hugs me and lays his head on my shoulder and stays like that. I rock him side by side to calm him.
The twins looked relieved when I calmed him down. We all sit on the bed. I pick up the glass of water on the side table and pull away from Max and gave it to him. He sips it slowly.
I then make him sit on my lap facing towards our brothers.
"Max I know you miss Uncle Francesco, but you can't talk to Aunt Elisa like that right?", Matteo talked very softly to him
"I know and I feel bad. I don't hate mommy", Max said guilty
"It's okay Max. Aunty is not mad at you", Daniel smiled at him
"Really?", Max asked hopefully.
"Yeah, bud infact she also felt bad to scold you like that", Deigo said softly
The twins immediately look at him and their face showed guilt.
"I will make a sorry card for mommy", Max said in a baby voice.
We all chuckled at his cuteness.
"Okay you can make one, but right now rest for sometime otherwise your head will ache after all the crying you did", I said
All my brothers nod in agreement.
Max lays down on the bed and I put a cover over him. My brothers head out and go to Marcus's room not before kissing Max's forehead. I put Max to sleep. I play with his soft hair and hum him to sleep.
After I see he's slept peacefully I walk out of the room without making noise.
I go to Marcus's room and lay down on Deigo's lap and my legs on Matteo's lap. They both massage my head and legs respectively.
"Did he sleep?", Lucas asked
"Yeah. You guys okay?", I ask looking at both the twins.
"Yeah I already feel bad talking to mum like that", Marcus sighs
"It just angered me that she's scolding Max, because he's a baby, but I understand now when the triplets and Matteo explained how even she's going through so much", Lucas sighed
"It'll be fine guys", Damon said smiling a bit.
"Yeah we'll find our family and make everything right", Matteo said determined
Suddenly my phone rang. I picked it up and say it's Ryan. I put the phone on speaker.
"Hey", I speak
"Hey Val. We found something come to the office with the triplets, Matteo and twins. I've called Ben as well", Ryan informed me.
"Okay", I said and cut the phone
"Finally..I hope we get something useful out of this", Daniel said
We nod hopefully.
"Let's go", Marcus said and we all stand up and walk towards the office.
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Stacy and Ryan in the mafia!!
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You know what guys.. I have a confession. I actually get 70-80 % of ideas of plots for my story when I'm in my bathroom doing my business. I've noticed this since my first book and is it weird? 😂😂
This happens only to me or anyone else experience this too?😂🤓👀