For some reason, all my older brothers have been acting weird around me all day but I've let that slide since I have other shit on my mind. Like who the fuck is Willow talking to and who is the baby's father? I need to work out a plan that involves killing Galen and Carter, I mean if his son is there too that would be a bonus too.
I haven't seen my dad or grandfather around the house which is odd but then again, there are so many people walking around it wouldn't be hard to have missed them.
Mez told me he was spending some time with his brother Milos in the gym this morning and they were going to talk to some of Milo's contacts to find out any more information on their father, Milos also wanted to check on his loyal men and see how things were going.
I'm happy to see that Mez has family by his side right now, yes I class my family as his but it's not always the same as having blood by your side. I just wish his father wasn't a cunt, but at least he has his brother.
All morning I've been trying to find Xavier but I think he's hiding from me, I'm not sure what's going on with him. Ever since Mez has come back he's been acting weird, not suspicious or anything just not his normal self.
Maybe he's worried that I'm not going to have any time to spend with him now Mez is back, but that's not true. I love spending time with him, he was there for me when Mez wasn't here. He always listened, never doubted. I need to fix whatever is going on, but right now I need to find my shithead younger brothers and friends.
Slamming my fists against Dom's door, no reply. Huffing I spin around and do the same to Rome's, still no reply.
"They've gone out." Matías, one of my oldest cousins says from down the hall, I turn around frowning.
"Gone out where?" I ask, scratching my head. The idiots know it's dangerous to be out right now, so what's so important that they'd go out?
Matías stiffens, removing eye contact to look over my shoulder, "gone out where Matt? Don't even think about lying to me either." I hiss, through gritted teeth.
I watch as sweat starts to bead between his brows, Adam's apple bobs, and his hand twitches. This fucker is about to lie to me, I can feel it.
"They went house hunting, no big deal Val." He hastily blurts out, then quickly shuffles past me and continues down the hallway.
My finger twitches at my side, next thing I know I've let my blade loose and it's sailing in the air and lodged in Matt's shoulder. He lets out a pathetic yelp before turning around with wide eyes, "the fuck Val, you just stabbed me."
"Sure I did, you lied asshole. I don't like being lied to, being family doesn't mean shit if we lie to each other —" I take a step towards him, he takes a step back, "now cousin, where are my brothers and friends?"
"Fuck," he mumbles, "Luc is going to kill me."
"Not if I bet him first." I hiss.
"Okay, okay. Shit, you're so fucking scary sometimes, your father and grandfather are getting the rest of your family that are in Italy and they got them safely and are about to land soon. Your brothers and friends have taken a couple of vehicles and things to pick them up." He explains, wincing when he accidentally moves his arm hurting his shoulder more.
"Who's idea was it to send Nonno and dad to Italy? Why has no one told me?" I calmly ask I'm about to lose my mother fucking shit, "you know what cousin, I'm sorry I threw a knife at you. Get our doc to check it out. It's time I had a chat with my older brothers. Love you, bye." I smile sweetly and wave, leaving him behind as he lets out an exasperated breath.
P E C C A T R I C I
A loud bang shakes the walls around my office, startling myself, Nic and Vince. Val walks in through the door with a dark look in her eyes and her body is shaking with rage.
I cast a glance at my brothers and see them stiffen, Vince stands mumbling something before trying to leave but stops short when Val holds up a hand and motions for him to sit again. He obeys straight away, not without huffing though.
I sit up straighter in my chair and look her in the eye, "Is everything okay Bambina?" I ask, keeping my tone even.
She looks around the office and clicks her tongue before looking back at me. I can see she's talking to herself in her head, trying to figure out what to say. I have no clue what the fucks going on.
"Nonno and dad went to Italy? You didn't tell me, brother." Nothing but venom when she says the word brother and I flinch.
"Yes, they decided and I allowed even though they don't need my permission, they're grown, men." I shrug.
"You didn't tell me, you didn't talk to me." She pushes.
"I don't have to run everything by you Val, I am the Don of this family. I do have the final say, everything we do is protect the family."
She blinks, "I understand that but you still could have told me, I would have gone with them. Kept them safe, anything could have happened!"
"Nothing happened they're fine," I reassure her.
"That's not the fucking point Luc, the point is you should have told me regardless. I need to know what's going on." She shouts, walking towards my desk.
"Why? Why should we tell you when you're always planning and scheming behind our backs and we're all the ones who are blindsided?" I shout, standing from my desk.
"I think everyone needs to calm down a little," Vince says, standing up and walking over to us. Ever the mediator.
"I only do it because I love you, I love all of you and I don't want to lose any of you. I rather die before I put any of you in danger. Don't you get it?" She asks, tears gathering in her eyes and my heart sinks, "everything I've ever done since mother took me was to keep all of you safe, all I ask is you tell me things. I don't want your title of Don. I want a normal life, but that's never going to happen. My life is spiraling, I'm spiraling Luc." She whispers, looking down.
"Val," I breathe, I've seen her spiral when it came to Mez but this is different.
"Nonno and dad could have been killed and I would have known because you didn't tell me, I might not have been able to tell them I loved them," she sobs quietly, "have you seen all the people in this house Luc? Have you seen all the people we have to protect? I have all these people's lives on my shoulders, I have to keep them all safe because I love them all."
My phone dings, I don't want to check it right now while my baby sister is breaking down in front of me but I told Dom to keep me updated. I quickly pick it up and see the message, for the second time tonight my heart sinks.
Dom: we have a problem. It's an ambush at the landing strip, it's a blood bath.
The phone slips through my hands, "Nic, gather some men and gear up. We have to go save our family."
Val gasps before looking at me, "if someone dies, this is your fault." She whispers before storming from my office.
"FUCK!" I scream, swiping everything off my desk.