SAGE

Sage Miller

Something good came out of my outburst, both Sebastian and Connor apologized and all was normal-ish, Connor was somewhat okay with Sebastian an I think that was the push he needed to start on the road for recovery.

I'm thankful for their effort. Especially Connor, I know how hard it is for him and I can see the restrains he put on himself today.

After everything, the Saturday BBQ was a successful. The day was awesome like the whole summer should've been.

For a while there I forgot about Alora, she didn't even cross my mind. I had fun then got laid. Everything was awesome.

This morning Wren called to invite me to a Sunday brunch at their house. So that's what I was doing right now.

It was Wren, Ben and Alex, Zac, Eve and me. I was surprised Mason wasn't there hanging around making himself a part of the family like he always does so that was a plus. I don't like him, that's if I haven't made myself quite clear in the past.

They set up the patio for a big sunday brunch and decorated the whole backyard. it looked beautiful.

Currently Ben and Zac were in the pool while we were all chatting.

I appreciate how Wren always makes me feel involve with every part of Eve's life. I almost forget she wasn't my mother, that's how warm she made me feel.

"It's in New York at the end of this month. I want you to go." Wren told me. I raised both my eyebrows.

"Yeah... um.. I'd like to but what's a Cotillion?" I was beyond confused.

"Oh! Yeah, it's an event held each year for heirs or heiress or just any rich kid after they complicated high school to 'Come out'" Zac explained rolling his eyes while air quoting coming out.

"What?" I exclaimed more confused. Why would Wren invite me when I'm no heir or even rich.

"I don't even know why would I even need to 'come out' because I'm literally in the public eye." Eve complained pouting. "You know I don't like those kind of events."

"Because it wasn't official and it wouldn't look good if you didn't attend when my magazine is covering the whole event and Zac is there and you're not. You are my child too." Wren explained.

"I don't really see the reason for it." Zac mumbled. "It's just another excuse for rich society to flaunt their money and get in a contest of who can donate the most money."

"Exactly that's why I really don't wanna go." Eve added pouting.

"Yeah well you are going. It's very necessary." Wren said in a firm voice.

"But I don't." I chirped in.

"You're don't wanna go?" Eve asked.

"It's not that I don't wanna go. It's that I shouldn't. I don't have any part in that kind of event." I really don't wanna go. There's a 99% that Alora will be there.

"Nonsense. You will go." Wren said giving me a big kind smile. "I'm sure Evernly wants you there."

"Yeah. I want you to go." Eve said.

"This is important for Eve. Both her brothers should be present." Zac added.

"I have school." I tried making up an excuse but came up with a very lame one.

"It's just one day and the event is on Friday. You can fly to New York after school if you don't want to miss. The event doesn't start until 8." Wren persuaded.

"I don't have a choice now do I?"

"Glad you see it that way." Eve beamed. Zac chuckled shaking his head.

"Since when are you this pushy?" I mused.

"You have no idea." Zac said then he got up and went to the table to pour a lemonade for him and me.

"I'm going swimming, you coming?" She asked both Zac and I.

"Do I have a choice?" I joked which caused Zac to burst out laughing and Eve rolled her eyes walking away as we teased her.

She took off the summer dress that revealed her full body swimsuit. She sat at the edge of the pool and dunked in her feet. She splashed Ben and Alex.

I rolled my eyes mentally chuckling. I knew she would never get in the water. She doesn't even know how to swim nor will she ever try to learn.

I looked at Zac who was watching Eve. I glanced at Wren and she too had a look of pure adoration in her face.

I glanced back at Eve who was playing with the twins, they had joy and love written all over their faces, Love for their sister.

She truly is the princess. I thought as my lips broke into a huge smile.

Without even noticing or meaning to, she snatch all the attention of everyone around her.

I should be jealous that all these people love her almost as much as I do but I'm not. I love how my sister has all these people who adore her around her.

She's a Princess. I reminded myself.

I leaned back on the beach chair and I brought my hands to the back of my head for support while watching Eve and the twins.

It reminds me so much of our childhood. When we were happy. When everything was alright.

Our childhood was everything any child dreamt of. Whatever mother love we lacked, dad provided it. He gave us both a mom and a dad's love.

Some may say that's impossible to do but dad did it. We never felt the lack of a mother's love until his death.

kids

get it." Alex told

I'm older I can get you to do anything. Now get the

introvert one bit with these two, they are exactly the same. Maybe one is a bit smarter than the other but they have the

but Eve wasn't having any

you the ball."

for all this." Ben

were some big word. I noted. After all they are turning eleven years old

didn't

it." Ben said once again. "That's why it's

hit me. That was

Alex muttered. "Please

Pretty girl.

Everyone said exactly what

her head trying to

of the pool and get the

walked outside and went to pick up the ball

you spoil this brats too

does and now they're

you are jealous." Alex said

I spent my Sunday, totally

and headed to the hideout, I did all my duties like I always do except today I was doing them alone and not tagging along

now know as Eva Francis. A six year old orphan girl.

her. After

very busy, doing ups and downs. From

going to somewhere, I don't know

hang with Styles. We haven't hang in a long time

club so we could rewind and reflect on the day, like we used to after a long day

an up coming event that's gonna take place in less than a week.

not attending."

have to go." I said dramatically and he rolled his

dramatic I am or that I should

that's how I

just in charge of security

to go because I had hopes he'd

think that those old fools would appreciate an 18 year old attending their secret ball or party? The Godfather is a mystery and will always be. To those fools I'm some forty something ruthless old man. I'm just in charge of making it a safe

thought about what he said. Everything made sense. He's

making it safe for them?" I repeated

It is in our territory and if there's an attack or the FBI or cops raid the house. Many leaders will be caught and that might start a war. After all they will be caught in our territory. We don't

the same time. You have the lives of that many leaders in the palm of your hands. If you wanted you could take them all out in one go

shaking

simple. Those shits are paranoid bitches. They will probably have back up teams on stand by near in case of an

went to say something but Tim, the

we have a tail." He

same time mine did.

following us for a while now." He

my head. Are we about to

worried me more

should I do?" Tim asked.

Take it and pull over.

before. I sure was now. Pull over.

turned

out of the car. Don't make a sound." He commanded very

room for argument. I only

do exactly as I say. Right now you're a liability. I need you to

all over the place and confused. He called me a liability but needed to protect me. It wasn't pity, it was more of

his voice. My protection was important to him. For some reason. It was important more than it

I croaked

said and got out of the car. Tim handed me the car

feet from Styles while Styles

grey BMW pulled over

got out of the BMW. You could easily tell who the

stepped forwards

I could tell he

bouncing nervously and my

noticed how he tilted his jacket to the

gun effortlessly as Tim walked passed him like they had rehearsed it countless

because Styles had his own gun tucked in nicely at the

He didn't want to alert the others that they were

Tim's gun, Tim took Styles's gun from behind

stunned the three men as they

The leader mused as his guards took out their own guns. "I just wanna say

friends Sky." Styles snarled at the man. He was not much older than

was maybe in his mid twenties

warm. It was malicious, and cruel. "Put

their guns. Styles

crap. Why were you fucking following me and what the fuck are you doing in Miami this early?" Styles asked and I could tell he was about to loose

I wasn't following you. I happen to be going the same way."

quietly snorted at