Dahlia pov -
Me and Leo walk to the big white double doors where the dining room was, with Leo opening it. I see 6 muscular men sitting at the table talking including Leo going sit down, with them not even noticing me.
Leo spoke up
"Sorella come sit down"
That made them all turn my way.
It made me a little uncomfortable, I didn't like men looking at me
Leo noticed it
"Guys why don't you introduce yourself" he insisted
"Hello bambina, I am Mateo the Oldest and I am 25" He look like mom with his brown eyes similar silky brown hair.
"I am Rafael 21 and the third oldest" He said with a cocky tone well I see I already have one of my brothers hate me. He was like an image of me except with all the tattoos. I have of tattoos myself but still. His brownish black hair, beautiful brown eyes, milky skin color, sharp collar bone. I wonder why he hates me.
"Well Lia you already know I am Leo the second Oldest, An I am 23" His features were like ophelia they remind me of her. That I nearly smiled and he smiled. He was sweet and kindness, in his voice was soft just like hers. I would tell her stories of the abuse and every time she would comfort me with smooth-ness and the kindness in her voice I loved it she was always there for me. I was caught away from my thoughts
"Hello sorella, I am Ricardo and this is my twin Arturo" they both smiled and wave, and I did the same back.
"I am Victor and I'm 18" he had the same cocky tone as Rafael.
"probabilmente non è nemmeno nostra sorella, solo un cercatore d'oro che finge di essere lei" he spoke in italian. (probably not even our sister, just a gold digger pretending to be her). Well that hurt. I spoke back
"probabilmente hai ragione, forse non sono tua sorella solo una cercatrice d'oro." (you're probably right, maybe I'm not your sister just a gold digger.) They look at me surprise
"You speak italian" Leo asked
"Yup, and 5 other languages"I responded
"Which one days you speaks" Victor asked well that's a surprise he ask
"Well of course Italian, French, Spanish, Greman, Ducth, and Russian". "Mom taught me Dutch and Greman. I learned French and Spanish in. And a friend taught me Russian" Technically that's true mom did teach me greman and dutch. She said her grandma was half greman that's why she taught me it and the reason with dutch it's so Percy wouldn't know what we talk about like girl stuff and other stuff too. I learned Russian from ophelia before going to my favorite fight club we had alot of free time
"Who's your friend" Leo asked
"She used to live to me next door before she moved away" of course that's a lie as you know.
Before anyone could say anything a man that all the boys look like walk in. I swear I seen him before. Where was it.
"Sorry I'm late you guys" He look all around the table then his eyes landed on me his eyes soften
"Hi Dahlia, I am Rocco your father glad to have you back again bambina" he said with a sad smile.
Right, I seen him in the pictures that mom had she would show pictures of him but that's the only thing she didn't really tell me about him except that she love my father, and before she died she left me the letters for me to read. I never got the chance because if Percy would of saw then he would tore it up and I would know because he tore up my books and paintings that I had.
"I have to read the letters" I whisper to myself , when looking up I see Rafael and Victor looking at me then they look at each other
Shit they heard me.
They I realized what Rocco said
"What do you mean again" I questioned
Looking at my father to ignore the glares that Rafael and Victor were giving me. Leo started
"Yes, bambino before Gabriella took you away you use to live her"
I never knew the real reason why mom took me away but I know if I read the letters I know the reason why.
"Well, Dahlia we have rules that Mateo will go over with and if you got questions after we'll answer them" my father said
Mateo spoke
Rule 1: Respect us and your older brothers
Rule 2: When answering gives us verbally answers like yes and no.
Rule 3: No lying, if you have anything tell us, tell us the truth and the full truth
Rule 4: No drinking or drugs
Rule 5: No sex or boyfriend's
Rule 6: When going somewhere tell us and when your with your brothers stay with them at all times
Rule 7: Keep your grades or we going to take your devices away
Rule 8: Do not go up to the third floor
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If only they knew
They all look at me waiting for a response. "Ok for rule 1, I'll respect you if you respect if I don't feel the respect then you won't get it back. Rule 2 I been stop dating so you don't have to worry about the boyfriend part. Rule 8 why can't I go up to third floor". They all tense up
"Because that's our work office and we have some of our clients" They all relax like that was just lifted off of there shoulders. They are lying, and I'm getting more and more curious. The maids walk in with the food they put down pasta, looking up to see devouring there's. I stared down at my shoes because they just became interesting
"Dahlia why aren't eating" Mateo asked making everyone turn my way. Still looking at my very interesting shoes
"Am I allowed to eat" I uttered
"Yes if course Lia you are. Why would you ask that" Leo ask .
Wow Dahlia make it more obvious
"Nothing nevermind" I quickly said and started eating
"Are you telling the truth" Mateo said coldly I look at
"y-yes" I stuttered again
He examined me with his cold look he know I was lying but he brush it off
"Victor you will show Dahlia around after dinner" Father said
"What, wait why me" Victor said
"Because I said so" giving Victor a glare. He sighed in defeat, he looks at me with a scold look on in his face then went back to eating
"Also tomorrow your brothers are taking you shopping except for Mateo. Me and him have work to do" dad said. I nodded. I push my plate in front of me
"May I be excuse" I
"No"
"Yes"
I look at Mateo and Leo that both had spoke at the same time
"You barely even ate" Mateo said.
"Because I have small appetite. So may I be excused." I asked.
"Yes but next time you will eat all your food" I nodded and walk up stairs up to my room.
I'll give them a few weeks and tell them about her. I miss her.