Alexia Skylar Hale

To be honest, killing was easy for me. Showing no emotions and killing them, the enemies. Here i go again, killing for my father. Its my job as il fantasma but as Alexia Skylar Hale, i control my father's company by his side.

My father is Chris Hale. The owner of the Hale company. We're the second most well known family because of our company. The mafia shit is private. And for the mafia as well, we're second. And i have no issue with that at all. Matter of fact, neither does my father.

The first most well known family is the De Santis. Most people don't know it but they're also in the mafia. And of course, they're first. Their leader, Ace De Santis is 22 and rumors has it, he is fucking awesome at his job. People are scared of him. I, however, most people think im a damn myth. I don't care anyway. People believe what they want. The leader of the Italian mafia is Ace while my father is the leader of the American mafia. We are allies... Sort of.

"ALEXIA SKYLAR HALE. FOCUS.", My father yelled through the ear piece.

"Chill. I got eyes on them. Waiting for your orders, dad.", I replied as I laid flat on my stomach, aiming a man. That man is no Angel, trust me. He killed thousands and each time he gets away with it. But this time, he fucked up. Bad. He stole from my father. Well, people who steals from him hardly lives and I get to be the one responsible for their deaths. It's quite honourable, really.

"He is leaving. SHOOT. NOW." He said as I shot the man. The bullet went directly for his head.

"Good job."

"Well. I'm good at what I do."

"Get out of there, Now. His bodyguards saw you. They're coming." He said as I noticed a few bodyguards coming towards me.

"Shit." I let out as I quickly packed my gun and ran toward my car but too late. One of them managed to grab my arm.

"Don't you know it's really really not kind to touch a woman without her permission?" I stated to that bodyguard and kicked him in this balls. He yelled with pain.

"Fuck woman." He let out earning a smile from me.

I seized the opportunity to get into my car as several guns were aimed at me. They started shooting but I managed to get out of there. Although one bullet managed to hit me in the shoulder.

"Fuck." I drove faster.

"Alexia, you good? Are you hurt?", My dad asked worriedly.

"I got shot but I'm good. I'm coming home"

"Hurry up." He said as I drove faster

After 15 minutes, I reached the house. My house was pretty big actually. My mother never really liked all these Mafia things but she couldn't do much about it. She couldn't do anything about it actually. You see, I have a sister and when we were kids, we were trained and stuffs. My sister failed every training and I, however, passed them all. She never wanted to pass them anyways. I'm 20 and she is 21. Yeah, she's older but dumber.

I parked the car in the garage and entered the house. I was bleeding badly. Blood was coming out of my arm like a damn waterfall.

Every step I made, blood fell on the floor.

"ALEXIA." My mom yelled as she saw me walking up the stairs to go to my room.

She must have followed the trace of my blood, i thought to myself.

"What the hell happened??", she asked as she rushed to me, taking a good look at my bleeding arm.

"well, I got shot. And if you don't let me go and remove that bullet from myself, I might as well die. So, if you'll excuse me... ", I said sarcastically as I continued my way to my room.

"When you're done, come downstairs to eat something!!" She yelled again. She loves yelling, it's like a hobby for her.

Once in my room, I opened the top drawer and took out the equipments needed to remove that bullet. When I removed the bullet, I stitched myself and put a bandage on it. Then, I went downstairs as my mom asked.

When I reached downstairs and sat around the dinner table, my dad, my mom and sister joined shortly after. It was around 7:45 pm.

My mom served us dinner and as we ate, my dad started talking.

"Are you good?", he asked glancing at me.

I nodded "yup" making sure the P sound was heard.

Daniella, my sister, was on her phone. Probably stalking another guy on social media. I mentally rolled my eyes at her.

"Alexia, when you shot Chris earlier, did you see a file on him? Or with someone who was near him? Or on a table or something?". My dad asked, holding a glass of water in his hands.

"Yeah. There was this man next to him, he had a red file on him." I replied honestly. Let's not forget that i was trained to notice little details as well.

"They were right." He sighed and rubbed his forehead.

"Who and about what?" I questioned.

"I got a call just after you got home saying that someone has evidence about all of our business that has been going on. Underground." He continued, "Not only ours though. But for the De Santis as well."

That can't be possible. Can it? For someone to have evidence, that someone had to be someone on the inside. Which means we had a fucking snitch among us. Not only us but in the De Santis family also. But whatever. I care about my family only.

"What the fuck? how's that possible?"

"Someone betrayed us. We had a motherfucking traitor among us and nobody even noticed! We need to host a meeting as soon as possible." My dad said furiously.

"I'm sure you're gonna find out whoever that Bitch is." My mom assured us. Melissa Hale is seriously one of the most amazing woman on earth.

"Yeah yeah whatever." Daniella said completely not giving a fuck and walked away with her eyes glued on her screen. Fucking bitch.

"We'll find him and those evidences." I assured him. More like, i assured myself.

Ace De Santis

"So you are telling me some asshole has all evidence needed to toss me in jail for the rest of my life?" I yelled, glancing at the man.

"Not only yours, boss. But another Mafia family as well." He replied.

I could see the sweat forming up on his forehead. Knowing he was scared made me feel contentment.

"Their name?"

"Hale, sir."

Interesting.

"From what I've concluded, there has been a traitor among us and none of you have noticed? I haven't noticed?" I questioned, slamming my fist on the table infront of me.

If there's one thing I don't tolerate, it's betrayal. I always make sure that traitors are treated like they should be treated. When I find whoever that man is, he'll wish he was never born.

"Well, whoever that fucker is—", I started, eyeing all the man in the room, "Why dont you show yourself so I can give you a reward for being the best fucking actor I've ever encountered?"

Everyone stayed quiet and that was killing me. Having enough of their silence, i asked "Will anyone fucking say something?"

"It was William sir. He gathered all evidence needed and fled." A man at the back spoke.

"Find whoever that william is and bring him to me. Alive." I ordered earning a nod from all of them.

"I need to have a meeting with The Hales, we probably are sharing the same enemy," I started, "Jeremy, Paul," i continued, my eyes now on Jeremy and Paul, "—I need you two at 10:00 am sharp tomorrow. We'll pay a little visit to The Hales."

They both nodded and everyone left as soon as i said "You're dismissed."

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Once the meeting was over, i headed to my room, took a shower then went downstairs to have dinner with my family.

As usual, My mother, Christina; My father, Vincenzo and my brother, Alex were all gathered around the dinning table waiting for me.

I sat in my usual seat and we all started digging in our plates. As i was eating, my mother's voice interrupted me. "How was the meeting? I saw a couple of men leaving the house."

I was about to reply when Alex scoffed. I glared at him as he said "A hundreds, you mean."

"I didn't have time to go to the other house so I held the meeting here. It was important." I shrugged.

"What's wrong son?", my father asked as i snapped my gaze on him. "You seem concerned."

"I am." I replied truthfully. "We had a snitch. Apparently he has shit on us. Evidence that can be used to toss us in jail for the rest of our lives." I drank the glass of water before i continued, "Not only our family but the Hales also."

"That's some fucked up shit," Alex was the first one to talk, "What are you planning to do?"

"I'm gonna pay a little visit to the Hales. Maybe we can work together on this one." I said, looking at my father for any other suggestions but instead, he smiled at me and said "That's a good idea, son. Go for it."

Ace De Santis

I woke up to the sound of my alarm. Groaning, i look at the time and saw that it's 9:00. Remembering that i have to go and pay a visit to the Hale, i got off the bed and went in the shower.

I was ready by 9:30. Putting my watch around my wrist, I made my way outside and saw Ian and Jeremy waiting infront of my car like I told them too.

Ian and Jeremy are my friends but they also work for me. I don't show it but i like them. In the end, i know we would die for each other.

I had no problem with the Hales. I just have a problem with their daughter, Alexia. I don't really tolerate her but if it meant finding out whoever that fucker who have evidence on us is, I'll work with her.

At least till we find that asshole.

"Morning, Ace." Jeremy smiled at me.

"Morning Jeremy, Ian." I replied with a nod.

"Lets go!" Ian said excitedly and a smile made his way on my face thanks to his enthusiasm.

"I'll drive." i stated as i got into the driver's seat and they both hopped into the car.

We reached The Hale's house within 30 minutes. Their house was huge but not as huge as mine. Once the guard outside saw me, he opened the gate.

We rang their doorbell and within a few seconds, we were greeted with a woman who was probably 40.

"Who are you?", She asked, staring at us.

"Hello," i greeted, "Sorry for disturbing you. Im Ace, Ace De Santis," I pointed to the men behind me, "and they are Ian and Jeremy."

"Let them in." a male voice inside said as the woman stepped aside and welcomed us inside.

"Ace," he smiled at me. "To what do i owe this pleasure?"

"Chris." I gave him a nod.

"Take a seat." He pointed to the couch as he made himself comfortable and i followed his movements.

"I would answer the question if you didn't already know the answer." I replied in a serious tone.

"Did you find out who was the one who betrayed you?" Chris asked while sipping his tea.

"Yeah," i started, "Some asshole named William. My guys are on it. They're after him."

"In mine, it was someone name Peter." He said, "When i find him, he's gonna wish he was never born."

"Who do you think is behind all this?" i thought to myself and started thinking of all the people who could possibly want revenge.

My thoughts were soon interrupted when my eyes fell on probably the most beautiful woman ive ever laid eyes on stood on the stairs.

She stood on the stairs looking straight at me in her shirt and a pair of shorts. Her hair was long and messy. It was no mystery that she just woke up. I let my eyes roam shamelessly around her body then went to her face again. She wasn't wearing any makeups. Not that she needed them.

"Dad," she spoke, "What kind of sick person comes at someone's house at 10:00 am in the morning?" She continued "—whoever that person is, i hope he or she knows that they disturbed my sleep." She ended, descending the stairs.

"Morning sweetheart." Chris greeted her with a smile then turned back to me. "Meet Ace, Ace meet my daughter, Alexia." He introduced us to each other.

"Morning dad." She returned the smile but it disappeared as soon as she laid her eyes on me. "What the hell is he doing here?"

"We got work to discuss." Chris replied

"Okay." She shrugged and walked to the kitchen.

"Where were we?" Chris resumed our conversation from before.

"It's probably The Jones? They always wanted to be more superior than me. Superior than you." I pointed out.

"Yeah, thats a good point." Chris replied thoughtfully.

"Boss, we found this piece of paper on the car." Ian said as he handed me a piece of folded paper.

I opened it and once i read it, to say i was angry would be understatement.

I'm coming for you two, Ace and Alexia.

All of you. You'll watch as your loved ones suffer. You'll hear their cries and see them suffering. Mark my words, I'll take your loved ones away from you. Both of your families will rot. Ace De Santis and Alexia Skylar Hale shall suffer.

~Your worst nightmare.

"Chris, you've got to see this." I said as I rushed back inside with the paper in my hand. I gave it to him and he started reading it along with Alexia, his daughter.

"Check the CCTV. Whoever wrote that will be found" Chris ordered a guy who was standing infront of the door. The guy quickly rushed upstairs.

"What kind of sick asshole has the guts to threaten my family?" Alexia asked while holding a mug of tea in her hands.

I'd be lying if I said that girl wasn't hot.

"Daddy!", A screeching voice boomed from upstairs. I looked at whom this voice belonged to and i was met with a girl who wore nothing but a fucking lingerie.

"Who the fuck is that?", I murmured under my breath.

"Meet my other daughter, Daniella", Chris gestured to her.

To be honest, her and Alexia did not look alike at all. They were so different from each other.

"Oh my god!" She screamed, stopping in the middle of the stairs and started breathing heavily. "—Ace!" She yelled again and made her way towards me as i took a step back.

"Daniella," Her father's voice stopped her in her tracks. "Not now. We are talking about business."

"Why would someone be after the two of you?", He questioned, giving me and Alexia his attention.

"Well," Alexia started, "—I can think of a many reasons as to why someone or some people would be after us."

After a while of thinking, Chris said "I think you two," he pointed to me and Alexia, "should work together and sort this out."

"Wait what?" Alexia and I said at the same time.

"I said—" he repeated himself but Alexia cut him off by saying "We heard what you said."

Hell no. When i said we could work together, i meant me and Chris. Not me and Alexia. This is not happening, not again.

"I think it's a good idea." A familiar voice said from behind us.

Alexia Skylar Hale

My morning was already ruined when I saw Ace fucking De Santis sitting in my living room. He and I got history. Yes, we tried to kill each other.

Four years ago, he and I were sent on the same mission. We were both after the same person. A powerful man who was buying and selling women. We didn't know we were after the same person until we fucking fought over him. My dad wanted him alive and his dad wanted him dead. Well, in the end, he died. Ace shot him.

My morning was ruined again when I read that piece of paper in my father's hand.

And then my morning was ruined again for the third time by father who suggested that we work together and sort this out.

"I think that's a good idea." A man said standing infront of our main door.

I looked at the familiar man and i saw everyone was doing the same. I looked at Ace then him and finally connected the dots. He was Vincenzo De Santis, Ace's father.

"Dad," Ace acknowledged him. "What are you doing here?", He asked as his father made his way towards us.

"It was urgent. We received a letter. Your mother found it on our bed." Vincenzo said, removing a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Ace.

"Chris," Vincenzo smiled at my father, "It's been a while."

"Agreed." My father returned the smile and turned to and Daniella, "Meet my daughter, Alexia", He said pointing to me "—and my other daughter, Daniella." He continued pointing to Daniella.

Vincenzo looked at me and a smile made it's way on his face. "Alexia Skylar Hale," he started, "I've heard so many things about you."

"Only good things, I hope." I returned the smile with a chuckle.

"Good, interesting things, yes." He smiled, "Unbelievable things as well."

"What does the letter says?" My dad asked, his attention on Ace.

"Its an invitation." Ace replied.

"To what?" I asked as he turned and looked at me while smirking. "To a party." I rolled my eyes at his smirk.

"Ayyy a party!" Daniella's excited voice interrupted us, "Can't wait to go!"

"Not everyone is invited, barbie." Ace rolled his eyes at her.

I had to bite my cheeks in order not to laugh at the nickname. She really did look like a barbie with all the plastic on her.

"Who is invited?" My dad asked curiously.

"Me and Her." Ace replied gesturing to me.

'Her' as if i don't have a fucking name.

"Only the two of us?" I asked earning a nod from him.

"Whyyyyyy her?" Daniella screamed, getting on my nerves as i put my hands on my ears.

"Shut the fuck up." I hissed, glaring at her.

"Why You? Hope you die there. Adios!" Dana said and left the room.

"Bitch." I murmured

"Heard that." My dad with a laugh.

"She is one." I shrugged causing Ace, his father and my own to smile and shook their head at my comment.

"Is there a reason why Ace and Alexia should go there alone?", My mother asked while walking to us.

"I assume you know Melissa." Dad asked Vincenzo as he pointed to my mother.

"Yeah." Vincenzo smiled at her which she returned.

"Because they want li fantasma and The Mafia leader Italian mafia who is also the best assassin to come to their party." Vincenzo stated.

"Oh please—", Daniella voiced interrupted us once again. "Li fantasma is a myth!" She yelled with her fake and really bad Italian accent.

Yeah, she didn't know that her sister is li fantasma. I mean, can you blame me for wanting to keep this from her?

"She doesn't know?", Vincenzo asked, looking at me. I quickly mouthed a "No" to him. I swear I could see Ace smiling.

"And if you think Alexia is that li fantasma, you're mistaken." She yelled again earning a scoff from me.

"I think we should tell her." my mom suggested earning a nod from me. I only agreed because i really want to see her reaction.

"Daniella!", my mom yelled, "Come downstairs for a moment will you?"

"Coming!" Daniella replied as soon she was standing beside my mother as my dad told her that i really am, li fantasma.

"Legends has it that li fantasma has a tattoo on her waist. A fucking dragon tattoo. You don't have any tattoo on your waist. So why are you lying to everyone?", Dana said clearly not believing a word my dad just said.

She was right. I do have a dragon tattoo on My waist but I hid it with make-up. I had to otherwise, my family would have become a target. But some people won't understand it.

"There's this thing called makeup. It can be used to hide many things but im assuming you know that as you use it a lot." Ace stated in annoyance. He literally took the words out of my mouth.

"What he said." I gestured to Ace.

"Prove it." Daniella scoffed.

"She is li fantasma." Chris and Vincenzo said in union with their Italian accent.

"Stop lying. Why's everyone lying? I'm old enough to tell when someone's lying." She stated

Sure girl, whatever you say.

"And right now, you are lying." She pointed to all of us.

I ignored her stupid comment and went upstairs. I went directly in the bathroom, took a shower and removed the makeup letting my tattoos on display.

"See?" I heard Daniella spoke again. "She got embarrassed and ran away."

"I don't think she ran away." I heard Vincenzo say

"Nope. She didn't run away. She'll be back." My dad confirmed.

After like 10 minutes, I got out of the shower with a towel wrapped around me. I opened my closet and took out a top in which my tattoo wouldn't be hidden and wore a pair of jeans then head downstairs.

"So much for being old enough to determine whether someone's lying or not huh?", I mocked her as she stared at the tattoos with her eyes wide.

"It's true. You are real—", she started, "Of course you are real. I should have known. When you returned home every night with blood all over you. When you torture people like a crazy psychotic bitch to get what you want from them."

"Alexia Skylar Hale is li fantasma. Damn, everyone is gonna find out about this. Everyone will know me as well, for revealing the identity of li fantasma." She added.

"Fuck No." We all said at the same time.

"You'll do nothing of that sort!", I said in a threatening tone. "Do you hear me? If you do that, I won't think twice before ending your life."

"You will not do such thing," my dad said to her, "That's betrayal and you know I hate people who betrays me. I won't care if you're my daughter or not."

"Geez. Fine." She said with an eye roll and went to her room, slamming the door shut.

"I'm starting to regret suggesting that we tell her." My mom said after a few seconds of silence.