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.

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.

"Yeah?" I asked

"You'll be leaving in a few minutes. Are you ready?" He asked.

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?", I sighed.

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 sigh as my mom entered.

"Alexia. Be safe, ok?", My mom said, enveloping me in her arms.

"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.

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 laughed at him. "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." punched him as 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.

God took 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 yelled.

"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.

"Okay." I sighed and left the room.