Last night experience was eventful for Athena. After arriving at the mansion, Luciano suggested that they should have dinner first as others were already finished with their food. Then Athena was off to her room but her way was blocked by Ariana. Athena looked up at her face a little anxious.

"Just because you have taken my place for few weeks and now you think you can control my brothers and wrap them around your little finger, then you are absolutely wrong.."

"I am not doing anything." Athena for the first time ever says something in her defense but it only makes Ariana laugh.

"So you can speak!" Athena opts to stay quiet afterwards and attempts to walk past her but Ariana pulls her back.

"You are a stranger and this is my family! Fucking never ever fo-." Ariana gets abruptly cut off by Vincenzo's voice.

"What's happening here?"

"Nothing Vincenzo! I was just getting to know my cousin who unfortunately looks exactly like me. I think we will get along just well." Ariana smirks but Athena remains quiet.

"I have my certain doubts regarding this." Alexander suddenly arrives in the scene at the same time.

"Whatever you think Alexander! Now I can't win in arguing against you, right! Get the fuck out of my way, yah!"

"Sure sure. Make sure to be up at 3 in the morning." Ariana makes it seems like she didn't listen to his words and heads straight to her room.

"You are a part of this family, Athena..." Alexander says in a comforting tone and wraps his arm around Athena's shoulder. It completely surprises both Athena and Vincenzo. Whereas Athena can't hide it but Vincenzo masks his emotions well.

"It's getting late. You should head to bed." Vincenzo says shortly dismissing her.

"Be up at 6 in the morning." Alexander reminds her one last time.

"Ok. Good night." She mumbles while making her way towards her own room.

The next morning she makes her way into the gym at straight 6. She meets Vittorio and Romeo there. Vittorio is eating Apple and Romeo is lifting weights.

"Oh look who's here! The only obedient child of the family." Vittorio rolls his eyes upon at Athena's arrival. Athena has now figured it out that Vittorio is not being actually mean. He's just teasing her. These all things are new to her but she likes his teasing too even if it can be a bit too much extreme.

"Good morning Athena." Romeo smiles at her.

"Good morning." She says with a soft smile upon her own features.

"You sound sweet better than someone's screeching." Vittorio comments while looking at some other direction. Athena follows his eyes to see Ariana. She is training with Alexander and the way her clothes are completely drenched in sweat makes Athena realizes that Alexander is going too much harsh on her.

"Athena! Go on." Alexander points at the treadmill. Athena immediately complies his command as Vittorio fumbles with the settings.

"Enjoy." He chuckles while heading out of the gym. Romeo also takes his leave.

"Agh! Fuck I am so tired!" Ariana collapses down on the ground on her knees.

"That's what have you only gotten! Your attitude and nose is so high up in air but your strength is much lesser." Alexander rolls his eyes.

"50 push-ups then you are done! We will be doing the last 2 hours of sessions in evening." Ariana groans at his strict words but obliges.

"Athena! Come here." For some reason, Ariana feels like Alexander uses a gentle tone whenever he mentions Athena's name but in the next second it feels like it is only her mind playing games. Her mind has been fucked up and she really needs to clear her head.

After the one painful hour of session and the ache in Athena's muscles, she is finally let off the hook. Alexander just likes to push her buttons more and more, even more than she can actually endure but he makes sure to keep a track of time when he feels like it needs to stop. It is hard to believe how Ariana is enduring 5 hours of torture session with him. 3 in the morning and 2 in the evening. Her state must be even worse than her own.

After breakfast, Athena goes upstairs to get dressed for the school. She hurries to get downstairs in the garage where twins and Alexander are waiting for her. It surprises her a little when she also finds Ariana along with them.

"Took your long enough." She rolls her eyes.

Athena ignores her and gets in the backseat of Romeo's car while him and Ariana are sitting in the front. Athena one more time today gets a little surprised again when Alexander and Vittorio slides in the backseat, squeezing Athena in the middle.

"We have so many cars for a reason..." Ariana grumbles annoyed.

"Drive Romeo." Alexander says nonchalantly while texting someone on his phone. The whole ride turns out to be awkward. Athena is looking down at her hands on her lap. Romeo is driving. Ariana is admiring her nails and Vittorio is playing some shooting game on his phone.

As they finally reaches their highschool, Alexander stops Ariana from sliding out.

"Vincenzo have especially warned you to not make anymore troubles. Keep your distance from Riccardo's. Don't make Vincenzo reconsider his decision." He warns her sternly. Ariana nods her head and then glances at Athena.

"Don't worry about me! But I still can't understand one thing. Why is she in the same class as me? She is illiterate right! Her seat should have been fixed in Kindergarten." Ariana laughs.

"Now now don't act so nosey. Mind your own business, Ariana." Vittorio mutters out loud, sounding a bit annoyed.

"Whatever!"

Athena remains seated while rest of them steps out. Alexander crouches down a little to make eye contact with her.

"Do you need a special invitation, princess?" Alexander makes a unharmful sarcastic comment loudly that makes her snap out of the daze. Athena mumbles a small sorry and steps out.

"But I am too confused. Why am I in the school?" It is first time when Athena has directly asked them something. Usually she stays quiet and silently do what she is told.

"Well this is little complicated. But you don't need to stress regarding it. Everything will make sense soon, little cousin sister." Vittorio whispers in her ear. But his words only confuses Athena more.

"Now run along before you get late to class."