Taken

Chapter 23

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Chapter 23
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Katie's P.O.V

"So you're here as a form of punishment, correct?" Lorenzo asks and I nod."Good, knowing that then I take it you will be on your best behaviour." I don't nod this time I just look away.

"Alright, Marco you can get her settled in and explain her duties. I'm sure you will be strict with her correct? She is here for not listening so she might be a big task for you."

"I'm not like you brother. I don't want to hurt anyone. You know I've never liked this type of stuff." Marco tells him and suddenly Lorenzo slams his fists on his desk and I flinch.

"You will not speak like that in this house! Marco this is how you'll learn to show authority. This will help you in the real world, don't you see brother?" Lorenzo states and I can't believe what he's saying. Marco looks away from his brother and nods before gently grabbing my arm and leading me out of the room. Before we make it to the door I feel my hair being yanked and I stumble back.

"I didn't do anything." I tell him and to my surprise, my voice came out in a soft whisper.

"I thought those boys said you were bad for talking back. You sound more like a mouse than anything." He says. "Brother you are not being strict enough with her, if you can't handle her then I'll deal with her myself." Lorenzo grabbed my arm tightly and squeezed it hard and I tried pulling back but he wouldn't let me.

"That's enough." Marco says before pulling me away from his brother's tight grip.

"I'm home brothers!" A man yells from the hallway and my throat tightens. There's more of them? I wondered.

A man in his twenties walks into the room and he had the same brown hair as Lorenzo but he was the only one with brown eyes. He was tall and had a few tattoos. I didn't like the way he looked at me and I slowly inched closer behind Marco, I didn't entirely trust Marco but he seemed to be the better of the three.

"And who is this?" The man asks.

"Matteo meet Katie, she will be staying with us for a few weeks."Lorenzo says.

"Just a few weeks? I just heard you telling our baby brother off for not being strict... I don't think he has it in him. Maybe I could take care of her." He stepped closer and I stepped more behind Marco.

"She'll be fine with me." Marco stays sternly and Matteo starts laughing. I feel Marcos grip tighten, it was obvious he didn't like his brothers.

"That's more like it brother, taking control. I'm glad you're finally coming to your senses." Matteo says.

"That is enough. Get her upstairs and explain her duties." Lorenzo states and Marco brings me out of the room. I knew Matteo was staring at me but I didn't bother to glance back. It was silent as we walked through the halls and upstairs, the house was beautiful with long hallways and expensive furniture. We made it to Marco's room and he leads me in.

"I'm really sorry about my brothers. Actually, I'm really sorry you're here." Marco says and it takes me off guard. Did he just apologize? I can't remember the last time someone did that to me...

"Why...are you apologizing?" I ask hesitant to speak at first and Marco shrugs.

"I just can't believe they took you from your family to fill their own needs. I just hate seeing what they do."