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Alexia Skylar Hale

After that little scene yesterday with my sister, Ace, his father and everyone else, things have been pretty quiet. For me.

They made a decision, my very own father and Ace's father, that I will be moving to Ace's house and will work with him. I didn't have a say.

Although, my answer would be no. I'd never want to work with Ace again. That man annoys the shit out of me even though he is fucking good looking.

"Alexia." My dad snapped me out of my thoughts as i turned to look at him. "Yeah?"

"You'll be leaving in a few minutes. Are you ready?" He asked earning a sigh along with a nod from me. Yeah, I'm leaving in a few minutes. To be honest, I love my dad but sometimes, his decisions sucks. "Yes, dad. Everything's packed. Mom helped me last night. Is this really necessary? I can protect myself and protect you all. Why do I need to go?"

It was the truth. Im a fucking assassin. I can very well protect myself and my family. "Yes it is necessary. Alexia, I know you don't like him but at least, try to keep your differences apart and work with him until we've found whoever is messing with both of our families." My dad explained as he placed a hand on my shoulder.

"Fine." I sighed. My mom entered and enveloped me in her arms. "Alexia. Be safe, ok?"

"Aren't I always?", I said sarcastically.

"Sir. A black SUV is here.", A guard said to my father earning a sigh from me.

I guess this is where i go to Ace's house. Im going to unleash hell on that man.

"Bye, daughter. Call. Everyday." my dad said sternly as I took my suitcase and placed it in the car.

"Will do. Call me if anything is wrong. LIKE ANYTHING." I said in the same tone as my dad.

After hugging both of them, i went inside the car.

"Bye!" They yelled as I waved at them.

Here I come, Ace. Here I come.

After a good 20 minutes of road, the car finally stopped. I tried talking with the driver but he stayed quiet. Shy assholes.

I got out of the car and stood infront of a huge mansion. It was beautiful and bigger than mine.

"Welcome. You're probably thinking if this is Mr De Santis home but it's not. It's Mr De Santis's yes but all member, everyone who works with Mr De Santis stays in here. They are like his other family. So, welcome." The driver said in a serious tone.

"I thought you didn't know how to talk." I scoffed.

"I apologise. Mr De Santis told me not to talk to you and tell you everything I told you when you got here." He held an apologetic face. I rolled my eyes,

of course he did.

I nodded and went inside. Opening the door, i saw men walking around. Some were shirtless on the couch watching TV.

"Well, well, well," A unknown voice said behind me. Turning around, i was met with a man. He was hot, i give you that. But not as hot as Ace.

My eyes widened as i realised i just compared a random guy to Ace. What the fuck is wrong with me?

"Hello, gorgeous." He smirked.

"Hello," I replied, keeping a neutral face as I looked around the house

"What's a beautiful girl like you doing here?", He questioned, grinning.

I decided to ignore him and starting walking pass him only for him to grab me and made me stood infront of him.

Wrong move, fucker.

I glared at him as he smirked, "I asked you a question, sweetheart."

"Fuck off." I said in a loud tone that gained everyone's attention. I looked around me only to find all of them staring at the scene.

Might as well give them something to look at. With that thought, a smirk made it's way on my face.

"Didn't your mommy teach you that you shouldn't touch a woman without her permission?" I asked, grabbing the hand that touched me and broke it.

He yelled in pain and held his broken hand.

"Fucking hell! You broke my hand! What the fuck you bitch!"

I shook my head at him and let out a laugh "How can a man like you yell like a little girl?"

"I'll kill you!" He yelled as his eyes darkened and threw a punch at me which i dodged. That only seemed to make him angrier.

I sighed. "Okay, you asked for it." I punched him amd he fell on the ground. Smirking at this bleeding nose, I kneeled infront of him . "—Now, that wasn't a way to treat a lady now, was it?"

Eyeing everyone in the room, i asked "Who's next?"

"WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?" A familiar deep voice boomed from upstairs.

I looked up at him and gave him a fake smile. "Well, Ace, you see—", i started, "Your little bitch here wanted to act like the little bitch that he is and he pissed me off while doing so." I shrugged and made my way to the couch.

"And as you can see—" I continued once i made myself comfortable on the couch. "Pissing me off has it's consequences." I ended eyeing the man whose nose i just broke.

"Alexia." No one has ever pronounced my name as perfectly as he just did.

Okay what is wrong with me?

He started walking towards me and soon, he was standing infront of me and can i just, God really did take his time with him.

"Hmm?" I hummed as i let my eyes roam around his body. He has the most beautiful eyes i've ever seen before.

"Get up." He ordered as i snapped my gaze back on him.

"Excuse me?", I scoffed in annoyance.

"—Now why would i do that? No but have you ever sit on this thing? It's comfortable as fuck."

He groaned. "Everyone get your asses in the meeting room. Now." And as they were told, they all stood up and rushed to wherever the meeting room was.

I looked at him only to find him staring at me. I cleared my throat hoping to earn his attention which i succeeded. "You too." He said with an eye roll and headed towards the meeting room without waiting for a reply.

I'm working with not for him and I'll make sure he understand what the fuck that means cause he clearly is having a small misunderstanding.

My curiousity got the best of me and decided to go to that meeting. As soon as i entered the room, all eyes were on me.

"Do you guys want a picture?", I asked irritated by their stares and made my way to the chair next to Ace.

"This seat is for the underboss." A guy sitting infront of me said.

"And i should care, why?", I raised an eyebrow.

"He is sick. He won't be attending so, she can sit here." Ace said to everyone in the room.

"Why did you call for a meeting, don?" The guy whose nose I broke earlier asked. I could barely contain myself from smiling at my art.

"Are you questioning me?", Ace asked in a serious tone.

"N-no. I'm s-sorry." He stuttered making it hard for me not to laugh. I bit my cheek to contain the laughter but i couldn't help the smile making it's way on my face. Ace looked at me raising an eyebrow. "What's funny, Amore?"

Amore, really?

Rolling my eyes at his nickname, i muttered a 'Nothing' as i smirked at the guy whose nose i broke. As he realised i was making fun of him, he glared at me. "Bitch." He scoffed.

"Really? Well, I wasn't the one crying on the floor a few minutes ago." I stated looking right back at him.

Before the guy could answer, Ace took out his gun and shot the guy in his head.

"Anyone else got something to say?" He asked earning complere silence.

"So, as I was saying—", he placed his gun on the table infront of him, "Meet Alexia Hale. Some might know her as the ghost. She'll be working with us for a while. Any questions?" He ended as he looked at me while everyone muttered a 'No boss.'

"You're all dismissed." He ordered and everyone was out of the room.

"So, I'll be staying here?", I asked.

"No. Sometimes, yes but most of the time, you'll be at my house." He replied earning a nod from me. "okay." i said before leaving the room.