I was currently getting ready for tonight, I was a nervous mess. I mean if you're going to a mafia ball where a lot of men are and you're just a simple hacker, there's a slight chance you may die.

I grabbed my eyeliner and felt the cold tip press against my eyelid. I turned my head to different angles against the mirror seeing if it looked good. I bit my lip anxious and smiled when it looked good.

I put on a slight blush and highlight on my cheekbones and my upper lip. I put on a chapstick since my lips were already tinted. I filled my eyebrows a bit at the ends and my eyelids were a natural mix which were the colors, light brown with a shiny highlighter at the beginning.

I let my naturally wavy hair out of the hair tie and smoothed down my gown, I shook my head making my hair fluff.

I walked down the stairs when I was met with Leo's bright smile. His light brown hair was slicked on the side and his blue eyes shined. His blue tuxedo fit perfectly on him as he looked like a young man. I smiled at him back.

Valentino was leaning against the stairwell with his black hair that laid messily on his head. His white dress shirt underneath clung against his body making his forearms bulge out when he moved. His grey eyes fitted the suit which made a beautiful contraction.

Kai was beside Leo scrolling through his phone. His golden suited him well as the color complimented his light skin. His curly hair was wet making curly strands lay on his forehead.

"Took you long enough," Valentino said. The other two laughed at his joke but I just internally groan. I'm getting really bored of his shit.

"Yeah, I was still getting ready." I snarled back walking through them and out the door. They followed closely behind me.

"Hmm, doesn't look like it" I furrowed my eyebrows and turned around making Valentino bump into me. I stumbled backward by the force but I composed myself. I looked at him up and down making him smirk.

"Could say the same about you" I turned around leaving a narrowed-eyed Valentino. You bet your ass I was lying. He looked amazing but we're not going to feed his ego.

Leo and Kai laughed behind me while Valentino mumbled how I was a mean person. I would usually respond to him but I didn't want to because I would probably regret something I said.

I scoffed and entered the car getting for the long drive.

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I was nudged on my shoulder making me wake up. Wait is my makeup smudged?

"Valentino! Is my makeup smudged? Does it look the same? Is it ok?" I rumbled to him hoping for him to give me a positive answer. I didn't have make-up on me so it would be a problem.

He rolled his eyes. "No it's not smudged, yes it does look the same and yes it's ok." he sighed.

I sighed relieved. I got out of the car expecting the other three to get out as well but when I turned around, I saw that I was the only one in the cold air outside the mansion.

I felt my eyebrows furrow as I looked at them questioning them.

Valentine walked up to me and holder put his palm, a little mic and a ear listener were resting on his palm. I looked up at him. "You'll have to go inside alone the first few minutes. We'll be listening and communicating with you through these."

He grabbed my hand and put them in my palm not letting me deny it. "Put them on," he ordered not leaving until I put them on.

I rolled my eyes. I put the mic underneath the cloth on my upper arm and I put the other one in my ear. "Get inside there and don't draw attention," he said staring at my eyes. I nodded and walked away, but before I could enter he grabbed my wrist and turned me around. I face him about to ask him what that was about but the next words he said shocked me.

"Stay safe."

I looked at him surprised. Maybe he doesn't mean it or maybe he said it in the blizz of the moment or maybe he actually wants me to be safe...

The cold air whizzed making his hair go to the side messily. He smiled at me by my reaction. "You're looking at me like you're actually surprised I want you to be safe." He laughed shaking his head.

I smiled and nodded, I turned around and he let go of my wrist slowly. I sighed and looked at the floor. Ok Athena this is it, don't get yourself killed and actually do something right. I looked behind me expecting to see Valentino but he wasn't.

Probably inside the car.

I puffed out air and walked up the stairs leading to my doom. When I got to the top, there were big wooden doors. They were guards outside the doors. Great,what the fuck do I do know?

The guard noticed me looking at him and got the memo and opened the doors making a loud noise. It sounded like gates. I was immediately welcomed with bright lights, I brought my hand up shielding my eyes as the brighting was strong.

When I got accostumed to the light, I let down my hand.I was met with thousands of eyes looking at me. Women were seated in their partners laps looking at me up and down with a scowl on their face. Men were looking at me with lust in they're faces.

My social anxiety was rising way too much. I pursued my lips not letting something stupid come out my lips. Holy shit. I'm in a room with mafia men and women. What the actual fuck.

I was about to wave awkwardly at them but a man that looked mid forties, embraced me in a hug to which I stiffened. Who the fuck does he think he is? I had a scowl on my face but when I felt his embrace vanish, I immediately put a welcoming smile on my face.

"Athena! I was waiting for you!" his ruccian accent dripped off his tongue like venom. He must be Robert.

I put on my professional facade and answered, "Yes, I'm so sorry I was late Mr. Dimitri." He smiled at my professionalism and put a hand on my lower back. I bit my tongue keeping myself from snapping his wrist.

"Hmm yes but I need to ask this question, I saw you on my invitation list but who the fuck are you?!" his calm voice vanished as now he was barking at me. I started breathing heavily nervously and my hands started to sweat.

I felt everybody eyes on me. Well this is a show of a life time.

I'm going to fucking die. What the fuck do I respond!?

His voice entered my ears making me calm down a bit. "Athena listen to me now, look around the room and try to find a man who looks late forties and that is almost a replica of me."

I quickly looked around the room and saw a man that was seated in the far corner, his hair was black just as Valentino's but strands of his hair were white. His big grey eyes and almost had every feature Valentino had. This has to be him and if he isn't, I hope I rest in peace.

"Click your tongue quietly when you find him!"

I clicked my tongue on the top of my mouth. "Ok great, now do this. Stare at him and make sure he's looking at you, close your eyes repeatedly two times and then run your tongue over your lips." his voice became husky and deep. Must be his voice when he's serious.

I looked over at Robert and saw he was still staring at me waiting for my answer. Some guards started to raise their guns and pointed them at me.

Ok,You can do this. I looked over at the man and he was staring at me back. I blinked two times rapidly and licked my lips following Valentino's orders. He scrunched up his eyebrows and then his eyes widened and he said something to the women beside him, I think it's Valentino's mom.

A guard grabbed both of my hands and pulled them behind me. I felt a cold metal surface press against my temple.

"I won't say it again Глупая сука, who are you?!" (translation: stupid bitch")

"Get your hands off her!" Another deep voice yelled. The voice traveled all around the room making the floor tremble. Women were pressed against their men in fear.

I followed the voice and saw it was Valentino's dad. "How dare you try to hurt my sister!" he yelled walking towards us, he looked at me and I followed his lead.

"He's my brother, now get your hands off me." The guard behind me stiffened and let me go immediately. "Thats what I thought." I said glaring daggers at the man.

Robert's eyes immediately widened and bowed his head. "Please forgive me Mafia king. I didn't know you had a sister!"

Did he just say mafia king!?

"Well now you know, get out of my sight" Valentino's dad ordered. His voice was powerful and scary.

He turned his head to look at me and I almost peed in fear. "Are you ok sister?" he asked walking towards me. "Yeah yeah I'm ok." I answered glad that I didn't stutter in front of thousands of people.

He grabbed my hand and pulled me to the side of the room. I felt like a doll being thrown around and I needed to speed walk with his long steps. He was extremely tall maybe around the same height as Valentino.

"Ok now how the fuck do you know my son's code?!" he yelled quietly at me. I flinched.

"Athena, tell him you and me are on a mission" Valentino's voice busted through my ear making me let out a small screach.

"Umm, well you're son and I are on a mission together." I whispered trying to ignore my fear.

"You're new to the agency?"

I shook my head rapidly. "No sir-" I was about to continue but his voice came to my ear again.

"Did you just call my dad sir?" he wheezes out. I ignored him and continued.

"As I was saying, no. I don't work for the agency. I'm a hacker and I was forced to work with your son and other two guys" I said.

He looked at me for a minute analyzing me and then his eyes widened. "Are you Error 69!?" he whispered.

I heard laughing on the other side of my ear and gritted my teeth together. "BAHAH, I'm so sorry my dad is a big fan of Error 69."

I smiled and nodded. A smile came onto his old features. "Well if you don't mind, I would like you to sit with us since your my 'sister'." He said chuckling.

I laughed and followed him to his seat. "This is my wife, the mother of Valentino." he said sitting aside his wife. She was gorgeous. Her brown hair was straight and cascaded until her lower back. Her eyes were brown and her light tan skin which Valentino has, shone in the light making her look majestic.

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We talked a lot and I found out Valentino's mom was named Amber. Once in a while the guys would talk to me through my ear asking how i was doing and if I was fine. I replied them through the mic.

"You know Mr. Romeo, your son acts a lot different then to you. You seem nice and kind but your son is just a pain in the ass." I admitted

He laughed while holding his stomach. He looked towards his wife and she was smiling and a tint up pink lit up her cheeks. "That's because Valentino act's just like her mother. When I met her, she was feisty and wild. She's very stubborn just like Valentino. Valentino will do anything to have his way just like this woman I married." he teased Ms. Romero

I smiled just seeing how happy they were.

She laughed and kissed his cheek and he smiled wide clearly happy with his wife.

I zoned out and I didn't even notice music was blasting through the speakers and everybody got up to dance. I felt Mr.Romero tap my shoulder, I looked towards him. "If you don't mind I'm going to dance with my wife." he said.

I smiled and waved my hand. "Don't worry, I don't mind. Go dance."

They stood up and walked towards the dance floor. Everybody was laughing and having fun. I rested my head against the elegant table and sighed bored.

My listener beeped signalling someone was going to talk. "You look dumb sitting down, why don't you go dance?" Valentino asked. I sighed and rubbed my eyebrows, "I can't dance" I admitted embarrassed.

I didn't get a response back, I banged my head against the table bored. Someone grabbed my hand and I immediately stood up and grabbed the wrist with my other hand and pushed them against the table with there hand behind them twisted painfully.

"Athena it's me,Valentino, let me go." he grunted painfully. I immediately let him go and I started apologizing. "Im so sorry, I didn't mean that. I didn't know it was-"

"It's ok" he cut me off while chuckling. I smiled sheepishly. I looked towards the side to see the dance floor and saw Ms. Romeo staring at me and his son with amusement. She saw me looking at her and she winked which made my face flush more.

Valentino noticed me looking. "What are you looking at?" he questioned turning his head to look at his mom. Amber quickly turned her head towards her husband acting like nothing happened. "Nothing don't worry about it."

"Oh ok" he answered. It was really awkward just us standing there staring at nothing but the floor. Valentino cleared his throat which made me look up at him. He was smiling and a blush was creeping up on the tip of his ears.

"May I have this dance m'lady?" he asked holding his hand out to me while slow music started playing. I looked at his hands then at him. I smiled, "I can't dance,remember?"

He smile changed into a smirk. "Just follow my lead,ok?" he said still waiting for me to accept his hand.

I grinned showing my white pearly teeth. I grabbed his big hand while he wrapped my hand with his like a shell. We ran towards the dance floor with me behind him trying to match his pace.

He grabbed my hands and placed them behind his neck. "May I?" he asked for permission before putting his hands on my waist. I nodded and he put his hands on my waist lightly. I tried to stay calm but fuck, I've never had this much contact with a guy.

He swayed to the side guiding my hips with his hands, we both made our way through dance floor. He let go of my waist and grabbed my hand, he turned me around and pulled me closer to him making my back collide with his front.

I furrowed my eyebrows but then I realized everyone was doing the same. He put his hand on my waist and swayed me side to side.

"You're tense. Relax." He whispered in my ear making me take a sharp intake of air.

I hummed in agreement.

My red gown moved with every move we made making me almost trip but Valentino quickly tightened his hold my waist avoiding my fall.

He's deep chuckle entered my ears making me pursue my lips embarrassed. "I told you I can't dance, I'm probably embarrassing us." I say trying to convince him.

"Just because you can't do it doesn't mean you should give up, do it until you succeed"

"Wise words" I said while turning around and grabbing his shoulders. I looked into his eyes as he smiled a boyish grin.

Suddenly his hold on my waist tightened as I felt I was in the air for a moment then I was back on the ground. I raise a perfectly shaped eyebrow at him waiting for him to explain.

"Everyone raised their women to the air, so I do too." he said laughing. I laughed back at him by copying other people. The music stopped as he bent me backward with one hand on my waist and with his other holding mine. I was panting at this point by how much we danced. Our faces were so close and I could feel his minty breath on my nose. I swallowed as he looked down at my lips and back to my eyes.His hold on my waist tightened making me nervous.

His face inched closer to mine as my breath hitched in my throat, I stared at his lips feeling guilty I wanted to feel his soft cherry lips on mine. I shouldn't be feeling like this, this is a one time thing.

"So I'm guessing you two had fun?" Ms.Romero said surprising both of us. Valentino jumped making him lose his hold on me as I fell to the floor with a thud. I grunted as my backside collided with the floor. Valentino flinched when I fell and held out his hand for me to grab which I gratefully accepted.

He rubbed his neck nervously as his mother giggled at us. "Well I think I interrupted something." she confirmed trying not to laugh.

"No, you didn't interrupt us mom. We were just dancing." Valentino trailed of not meeting our eyes. I bit my lip nervously as his words hurt a bit. We're we really about to kiss? Did he want to just as I wanted too? Thoughts flew through my head making me overthink everything. I forgot about my surrounding and focused on my thoughts.

I blinked furiously as I felt a tap on my shoulder. I swallowed and looked up at her, "Athena did I interrupt something?"She asked palming my face with her soft hands. I closed my eyes by the comfort but I felt her hands disappear.

"No, you didn't interrupt us. Just as Valentino said, we were just dancing." I said not leaving my eye contact with Valentino. She looked at both of us with a raised eyebrow.

" Ok then, if that's what you two say" she said walking away but not before winking. I groaned while covering my face with my hands.