Third POV
The brothers are confused by what they heard last night. They cannot stop thinking about what their sister is giving up and for whom. Whatever she is giving up is something that is keeping her sane and it is her stress reliever.
James is replaying everything that has happened since his sister came back home to them. He is trying to pinpoint the beginning of this. When was it? When did their sister start to pull back from them? Wait, he realized that Alessio has been watching Ana closely for the last five months it was almost like he is waiting for her to make a wrong move.
James decided to talk to his brother soon before things get worse than it already is.
Unknown to his brothers, Alessio has already joined the dots to what is causing his sister's current behaviour. Now is doubting if he made the right choice by threatening Ana to give it up. But he has seen the way the woman destroys his family; he cannot make his sister to follow the woman's path. He cannot watch his family break once again. He decided to talk to his sister and make sure she gives it up all forever. It does not matter what it takes as long as his brothers are happy.
But what if taking away her skating kills her slowly and it was the last thing to keep her happy? They will find out soon.
Ana's POV
The rest of the week went by. I spent it in my room, knowing my struggles, no one forced me to eat meals with them in the dining room. I was feeling suffocated in the room. All I could think of was where in my life did make a mistake that is costing me this suffering.
I went to school as usual today. My friends noticed the difference in me. The eye bags and dark circles around them. I started to have trouble sleeping again. My emotions are all over the place now. Arjuna and Vijay noticed it more than the rest. They both know the cycle to this.
"You have to tell them someday" Ar pulled me into a tight hug, I took in the calming scent of him.
"I know" I whispered back to him. I know they are right. I am just not ready to tell my brothers everything. What if I destroy our relationship.
"You know, ma and pa will take you in if we need to" Vijay spoke almost as if he heard my inner thoughts.
"Thank you," I kissed their cheeks, wiping away my tears as I went to my classes. The brothers took extra care of me today, not knowing when I will break down.
"I asked ma to cook your favourites today," Ar said as he served the meal on a small plate.
"Look, the sl*t is eating free food. Are you poor, is that why you are friends with the brothers so that you can have free benefits?" a student spoke, but I froze right after the word slut. I can feel my body shaking and my breath coming in shorter.
"Shit, Vijay we have to get her out" I heard Ar, Vij was letting out curses as I felt a pair of arms dragging me somewhere. I was out of my mind.
"Where are you taking Ana?" I heard a familiar voice behind me.
Who is it?
"We will send her home later, but right now she cannot be here" Ar shouted back as he picked up his speed.
Alex's POV
I saw the way my sister reacted when she heard the word Sl*t. She froze, her body started to tremble. Her breathing got ragged. Suddenly, she is being dragged out by the brothers.
I followed behind them wanting to know where they are bringing her. They almost reached the exit of the school. I called out and Arjuna I think, said he will send her back later.
For some reason, I knew letting her go is the best thing for her.
"Dude, are we going to let them take our sister?" Grey asked worriedly.
"Maybe our sister is an sl*t like the girls said" Alessio laughed. Oh, this guy just made it worse. The next thing I know, I am throwing punches at him nonstop. None of our cousins is stopping me.
This guy may be our brother, but he has been treating Ana badly and today he just crossed a limit.
"Alexander, you better stop this now!" I heard Vincent's cold voice behind me. I dropped my hands to my side and stood up. I faced our oldest brother,
"I do not regret beating him. He deserved it," I said coldly. Vincent was taken aback slightly at my cold tone. I am always the cheerful one at home, this is the first time I am using a cold tone at my family.
"Where is Ana?" Luke, who was behind Vin, asked looking around us.
"Her guy best friends took her away. We are not sure where to" Antony answered. Vincent frowned. I sighed and explained what happened during lunch to them.
Vincent's phone rang, he answered it without checking the id. As he listened to the caller, various emotions flashed in his eyes. He hung up the call after saying thanks, letting out a sigh.
"The guys brought her to their home, their father called to say that she is safe and needs some time. They will send her home tonight after dinner. He also told me to not ask her anything about today's incident," he explained the call to us.
"And Alessio, James will be handling you" Vincent glared at our brother before leaving.
"Come on, the principal said that we all should go home and cool down for today" Luke waved at us to follow him.
They took Alessio with him, while the rest of us went in our car.
Hopefully, we can find out what is his problem with our sister. She deserves better. I know our three oldest brothers know what happened to her, they did not share it with us. Whatever it was, it scarred our sister badly, that is why they did not impose any rules on her. Granting her freedom.
The rest of us were told to ensure her safety no matter what.
Alessio is doing the opposite of keeping her safe. He is the one causing her pain.