𝐏𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢

21 | Reunite

After the fucking shit show I'm glad to be sitting on this plane with bourbon in my hand, Messiah and I were not expecting that many men from our fathers' side. A lot of men died from both sides but we eventually got Val's family out and safe, they fought hard too.

Alejandro, Val's uncle didn't trust us at all but he received word from his niece that we were there to help so I'm guessing he was trusting her, I don't blame him. I mean it is my father, our father who's trying to kill everyone because he's sick in the head and fucking delusional.

Draining the rest of my glass, I pour some more before Messiah comes over and sits next to me. He looks like hell, well we all do. We're all covered in blood, bruises, and some bullet wounds or grazes but we're all still breathing.

"That was a close one brother, our father now knows what side we're on." I peer at him from the rim of my glass.

He looks lost in thought before he faces me frowning and starts to sign, 'I still can't believe we got out and got everyone out safely apart from some wounds, I can't believe I'm going home.'

I chuckle, "are you worried? Not gonna lie, I am scared shitless. Valentina will kill me on the spot and if not her whole family will but you know what the fucked up thing is?"

'What?' He signs.

"I wouldn't blame them at all."

'I guess I'm a bit worried but I'm sure they'd understand why I did all this in the first place, all I ever cared about was her.' He sighs, leaning back.

I still don't understand what it is about Valentina that has all these men so in love or infatuated with her, it's not like I've gotten to know her through — torturing doesn't count.

I can tell my brother is in deep and is in love with her, he's right. He's done everything to keep her safe, even if he has hurt her, it was only to keep her safe. Sometimes I wish I had someone like that in my life, someone who could help ground me when I'm close to the edge or just someone to talk to.

Then I remember what happened to Dimitri and the love of his life turned on him, that's what scares me. Being hurt scares me.

I rather just focus on myself, killing my father and the mafia. They're my family, Messiah is my family. I know that now when he first came into my life I wanted nothing to do with him. He was a threat but getting to know him, he's just a normal guy really and wants nothing to do with our mafia.

I think I'm growing on him too, at least I hope I am. We haven't sat down and talked about being a real family with each other since all this shit is happening but I'm sure I'll be in his life, I know I want to keep him in my life.

"Milos, Messiah, I've contacted Luciano to let him know we're all safe and are on our way to them. I just wanted to thank you both for helping my family." Alejandro says, sitting in front of us.

Messiah and I nod, "you're welcome, glad we could help." I reply.

"I may have left out that you both are with us though, I can't wait to see their reactions when you walk through those doors." He grins, standing up and walking back to his wife.

"Fucking hell." I mumble, scrubbing a hand down my face, "it's like they want us to die."

Messiah laughs beside me, 'most likely.' He signs.

P E C C A T R I C I

We've finally pulled up at the Rossi residents, and they all start filing out of the house with smiles on their faces 'cause they're being reunited with their family again. I notice Xavier come out and tense, I gaze at Messiah and he sees him too, his fists clenching. The last time Messiah saw him was at the carnival with Val and they looked a bit cozy, so I don't blame Messiah's reaction.

Looking out the window again, "I don't see Valentina or Felix anywhere." I note and Messiah just grunts. He opens his door and gets out, I sigh before doing the same.

Messiah meets around my side and we both walk up behind the Gonzàlez family who is being greeted by everyone, "where is she?" Alejandro asks, looking around.

"Looking for me old man?" A familiar voice says from the doorway, I peer around someone and find Val standing there in a onesie and tiger slippers. Her hair is in a braid at least I think that's what it is, she looks pale and a bit sick.

She runs up and jumps into Alejandro's waiting arms and squeezes him, "I've missed you, I've missed all of you." She murmurs, Alejandro laughs and starts to put her down.

"We've missed you too Mija." Diego another uncle smiles and picks her up.

Well isn't this fucking cozy.

I just shuffle on my feet, feeling a little uncomfortable and out of place. Luciano notices Messiah and me first, his eyes narrowed into slits, "looks like you bought some guests."

Everyone looks at him before they all follow his line of sight which is directly on Messiah and me, uncomfortable I give a little wave and Messiah elbows me.

Someone gasps, I think it was Val before I try to see her she's already in front of me. She smiles before I feel a sharp pain in my nose and hears a cracking noise. My head whips back from the force and I clutch my now broken nose, grunting in pain.

"Shit, that hurt like a fucking bitch." I hiss, straighten back up, and come to face with Valentina again.

She winks at me, "that's payback asshole," she mutters before standing in front of Messiah, I look at him and see he's looking at her with awe and admiration. Then out of nowhere she whips out her hand and there's a loud slap noise that echoes around all of us and I hear everyone's breath catch.

Messiah's head has turned to the side from force and his hand has come up to his now red cheek, he straightens up and looks at her again still with awe.

"That's for breaking my heart asshole." She whispers, she looks down at the ground for a second before gazing up at him again.

Messiah gets closer to her and slowly raises his hand and cups her cheek, she stiffens before letting out a harsh breath and smiles at him.

He chuckles and wraps his arms around her and she hugs him back, I'm pretty sure I hear her sniff him or something which is fucking weird.

Who smells people?