No Strings Attached

CHAPTER 25

What the fuck have I done?

I made her fucking dinner.

I felt sorry for her.

The alcohol got the better of me and just for a moment I felt sorry for her. Sorry for what I've done to her.

Which in comparison to her trying to kill me isn't much.

I let my guard down, something which won't happen again.

I sigh and pull my hoodie over my head, enjoying the peaceful household.

It's only 9am so everyone's still asleep, leaving the house quiet and calm, giving me at least another hour until everyone gets out of bed.

I can't help but smile to myself as I walk out into the hallway, the peace from the house washing over me as I walk down the stairs and through to the kitchen.

I suddenly grab my gun as I hear a loud crash, heavy footsteps thundering through the house before four gunshots and silence.

I race out into the entrance of the house and can't contain my surprise when I see 4 heavily tattooed men standing with guns pointed at me, my guards lying dead on the ground.

Le Aquile Rosse.

"Where the fuck is she?" Ari Stewart growls, raising his gun to my head.

I chuckle as I raise my gun to him, unable to help the smirk on my face.

"She really needed her motorbike gang to come save her?" I croon, "How pathetic,"

"Bold words for someone who's guards were just killed instantly by said motorbike gang," Everett Patton snickers, his gun raising up as I hear the rest of my family running down the hall.

"We don't want any trouble, we just want Anastasia," Gabriel Hayes finally speaks, his tone even as he looks at Dad.

"You make it sound as if she's being held captive," Alessio scoffs, and I internally curse my stupid brother.

"Isn't she?" Griffon Patton asks dryly, "We saw your dickhead brother drag her into a cell then lock her in a room,"

"Vincenzo!" Mom gasps, and I lower my gun as she glares at me with anger I've never seen before.

"I'm not fucking repeating myself again," Ari snaps, "Where is she?"

"Calm down I'm right here," I turn my head to see Anastasia smirking at me, a smile playing on her lips as she rushes down the stairs to the 4 men.

Ari mutters something to her as he drags the reluctant girl into a hug, Everett grinning as he joins.

"Well that's our business done, we'll be off now," he announces.

"Not so fast," I say, trying not to sigh as they all turn to look at me.

"Anastasia came here for help, and that's what we're going to do," I say, watching as their faces all twist into disgust.

"You have us and you come to him for help?" Everett asks in a disgusted voice.

"Their house is closer than yours," Anastasia mumbles, a light blush creeping up her neck.

"We will help you take down Leonardo, in return for your alliance," I say, ignoring the shocked looks from my family.

Ari opens his mouth with an indignant expression, only to be gently pulled back by Gabriel.

"We accept," he says calmly, and I nod in satisfaction.

"Ana you have to introduce us!" Azalea says excitedly, rushing down the stairs along with Issy.