Uriel's POV

I am so annoyed with Alex right now. I can't even stand to look at him. You see Alex's older brother, Jamie, has a crush on me, but he's such a perv. I don't mind it much, but sometimes it gets to be too much so I tend to avoid him. Apparently, Alex invited him to come eat lunch with us. Currently, Jaime is trying to squeeze my ass.

"Jaime! If you don't stop I swear my foot is going so far up your ass you'll be tasting my toes for the next few weeks."

"Come on, baby! You know you enjoy it."

"Maybe if you were sexier, but since you look like you do I don't. Sorry, not sorry."

I know I probably shouldn't be so mean, but I can't help it! He's always being a perv. I would seriously consider dating him if he weren't such a perv. I mean he's a wonderful brother and he's sweet to his mom. They say you can always tell the type of man he is by how he treats his mother.

"Uriel, go on a date with me this Friday?"

"No."

"Why?"

"Because you're a perv."

"If I can show you that I'm not by Friday will you go on the date with me?"

"Sure."

        He squealed and hugged me then he backed off. He winked at me then ran off to find his friends. I guess he isn't coming with us then.

"Are you really going to give him a chance?"

"Do you really think he can stop being a perv for the rest of the week?"

"When he's determined to do something he does it."

"Well, I suppose we'll see. I don't have a serious problem with him, I just hate his pervy ways."

"So you would date him?"

"I guess, I never really thought of it."

As we talked and we walked toward my locker where Ariel was already waiting. Alex had a bit of crush on my sister. He's the same age as her. He asked if I would be okay if he asked out, I told him to go for it. He still needs to grow balls and do it. I suppose I can't blame him though Ariel is pretty scary if she doesn't like you. Lucky him, he's my best friend, so she thinks he's pretty cool. Since, I don't have any other friends because I don't like people usually.

"Hey Ariel!"

"Hey Alex. Uriel! Baby bwother! I love you so much! Thank you for earlier or else I would have been kicked off of the team."

"No problem. So where do we want to go for lunch?"

"I was thinking maybe going to that new cafe that opened up?"

"What?"

"Yea, there's a new cafe and it's right by the community college."

"When did that happened?"

"I think the new family that moved here opened it."

"Right."

"Well, little brother, let's go."

We walked for ten minutes before we came to the cafe that was new. There was already a line of people in it since this place is new, everyone would have heard about it and want to come check it out. Oh well, I have an off period after this so I can just go home and come back for the track meeting. Ariel didn't want an off-period so she works in the library as an library aide. When we got to the front of the line (finally) we were attended by a smiling Rosie, who is friends with Raph and Ariel.

"Rosie!"

"Ariel!"

Rosie hung out with my sister a lot and I think she had a crush on my brother. They hugged as Alex and I stood back. We looked at each other and shook our heads. Rosie was shorter than Ariel and she has black hair with green eyes. I heard she was contacted by a modeling agency who just so happened to be traveling through here. I thought that was a lucky break for her. I was thinking about fashion and how I should stay in touch with Rosie just so I can meet some hunky models that could be my future husband when I felt a pair of eyes on the back of my head. You know that feeling when you feel someone staring at you. I blink and look around. Alex and Ariel are going over the menu and Rosie was waiting for them. I looked behind me and spot Adam and his brother right behind me. They both smirked at me when they saw that I was in front of them. I cursed under my breathe and shuffle closer to the potential couple.

"Hey Ariel, order me something, I'll get us a table."

She gives me a nod to show that she heard me, but doesn't look away. I grab a booth near the middle of the cafe. I look around and smile because the cafe gives of that homey kind of vibe. I like it. This will probably be one of my favorite places soon. I take out my phone and open up the wattpad app and begin reading a steamy story about two CEOs in a BDSM relationship called Pleasure Doing Business by an amazing writer called PrinceKenzie (AN: If you haven't read any of her stories you haven't enjoyed life yet). I literally love all the books she's written. I got to a very steamy part in the book that had me feeling pretty aroused, when my shoulder was tapped. I almost screamed, but I had dignity (whatever that means). I look into a pair of stormy grey colored eyes.

"Holy fuck! Don't fucking sneak up on guy like that."

He chuckled and smiled down at me, (more like smirked) and sat down beside me. I was a bit irritated because he interrupted sexy time between Rowan and Sullivan.

"I just wanted to say 'Hi' to my savior. Is your spitfire of a sister here?"

"Why?"

"Why does it matter?"

"Because my sister will cut off your balls and I've already warned you, so I won't be your savior when she comes over here and gets angry again."

He just chuckles and I hold my breathe as I wait for my sister to begin the inevitable chaos. I heard the tinkling laugh of my sister as she approaches the table. I spot Alex and he has a smile and an arm around my sister's waist. I just smile because they both like each other and are being pretty stupid. Well, not stupid per say, but ignorant of each other's feeling. I look at my sister who seems to have replaced the smile with a fiery glare that makes me feel some sympathy for the boy next to me.

"What the hell are you doing here?"

"Well, I kind of own the place...so I belong here."

"Fuck it, I don't care, you're not important to me. Uriel, Alex let's find another place to sit."

I groan, but nod my head. I turned closed the wattpad app and lock my phone as I stand up to leave.

"So Uriel is your name?"

I tense up because that wasn't the damsel-in-distress-that-interrupted-sexy-time's voice, oh no it was Adam's. I turned around and there he was. I almost died from how close he was to me. If I moved my head even an inch his lips would touch mine.

"Dude, it's called personal space. Go find your own and back off from my bro's."

God, I love Ariel. I just smiled at her and took a step back from how close he was to me.

"So Uriel what is going on? Why is this twat hat here?"

I shrugged, still not trusting my voice for some reason. Alex took one look at me and was at my side at an instance. He knew that when I began to feel uncomfortable I'll have a panic attack. I can't have that here though, to many people. The only one who knows about it is Alex and that's because he caught me having one after it happened. I didn't tell him what caused it, but he knows I can no longer stand to be so close to a stranger. I'm glad that I'm getting better, because it use to be pretty bad. I'd hide in my room all day and only come out to eat. My parents thought that I was going through an antisocial phase or that I was just studying or reading a lot.

"Uri? URI?!"

"Huh?"

"You were thinking too hard again."

"Oh, sorry...umm right what was going on?"

"We're just leaving Adam and his brother because Ariel doesn't like Xavier."

"Who's that?"

"Adam's brother."

"Oh...I didn't know that"

"Are you okay?"

"I will be, I just want to eat and then take a nap at home."

He just nodded and squeezed my hand. I looked up to see Ariel and Adam looking at me with worried expressions. Xavier was flirting with Rosie, so he isn't here anymore. I wasn't feeling too well anymore, I was going to pass out. I can feel it.

"I'm going to head on home, I don't feel too well."

Ariel looked like she knew what was going on, but she couldn't because nobody knows what's going on with me and hopefully no one will. I just can't let anyone know, I made a vow and I'll keep it. I can't have another panic attack. Not here in front of people, who will ask questions and could make it worse. I can feel my heart racing and a headache coming on real fast. My palms were getting sweaty and I felt as if my insides were made of molten lava, but just as soon as it came it left and with it went my consciousness.

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Ariel's POV

Uriel passed out after his episode. He'll wake up in a day or two. It seems to be coming on earlier than it did for me or Raph. I have to ask Mom why that seems to be true. His birthday isn't for another month or so. It usually happens on your birthday. I snapped out of my thoughts because I have to get Uri out of here, before people freak out.

"Alex, grab Uri and lets go home."

"Right."

I'm so glad that I got Alex to understand what I told him and why we're so drawn to each other. I hate that I can't tell anyone, but the one that feels the connection and others like me. I wish we could tell Uri, but now we can. He'll be changed soon.

"Wait, where are you going?"

"Look...um..."

"Adam"

"Adam, don't worry about my brother. We'll handle this ok?"

"But..."

"Don't...ok. We can handle this. I'll explain later."

"I'll keep you to that."

I nodded and grabbed our bag of food and followed Alex as we walked toward mine and Uri's house. When we get there, Alex walks straight toward Uri's room and I walk into the kitchen to explain to my mom that Uri's transition has started.

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Adam's POV

I can't help but feel like there's something different about the Angelus family. Watching his friend and his sister walk away with him, I felt the need to follow them so I can stay with Uriel. I don't know what it is, but every since I saw him, I couldn't stop thinking about him. The way he handled his sister when she wouldn't listen to anyone not even her coach was spectacular. He's so beautiful, but he doesn't know it. I love his voice, it's deep, but not too deep. It's enough to be identified as a male, but has a somewhat feminine touch to it. He reminds me of an innocent little cherub with his kind attitude and mute beauty. When you look at Ariel, who has a very strong personality, you see her radiance that could overshadow Uriel's beauty, but if you really look and notice, Uriel has the kind of beauty that you take for granted and I've been taught to cherish all things. I'm going to make Uriel mine. I already know it.

"Why do you have that face?"

I'm snapped out of my thoughts of the small blue eyed male by my very much annoying brother.

"What face?"

"That I'm-thinking-very-sexual-thoughts face."

"I am not doing that face."

"Yes, you were. Who is it?"

"Who is what? "

"Who are you thinking of?"

"Does it matter?"

"Oh! I know! Its that little blue-eyed savior? The one that saved me from the wrath of the gorgeous little spitfire."

I didn't say anything and just went to the back of the cafe where my little brother was at. He's the youngest and the toughest out of all of us Diavolo brothers, at least that's what he likes to think. He's the reason why we moved here. My mom believes that our hometown in Italy was a bad influence on him. He was acting up over there by getting caught in the wrong crowd. They took him everywhere and gave him all kinds of "perks" for hanging out with them. It got really bad though and the event that took place a month or so  ago was the last straw. Mamma made sure that we had enough in our savings and then found this almost non-existent little town in the US and now we're here. Plus, Nonno puts money in her bank account, so we don't really have to work. I won't even mention the money that we got after my Papa died. In a way, I was mad at my brother for causing me to move away from all of my friends, but I can't help but feel as if this was the right thing, like this was suppose to happen. Plus, if I hadn't introduced him to the gang in the first place then none of this would have happened, so really, it could be my fault. Actually, if we really think about it, it's my Papa's fault. Since, he was the one who introduced Xavier, who in turn introduced me and then the events that lead us here happened.

"Is there a reason you're staring at that wall so hard?"

I was snapped out of my reveries by the very familiar voice of my younger brother, who slapped me on the back. I looked up at him and blinked.

"Xavier! What is wrong with Adam?"

"What do you mean?"

"He's staring at the wall and not talking to me!"

"He got hit by the freccia di cupido (Cupid's arrow)."

"Che cosa? Che è la persona che ha catturato l'attenzione del nostro fratello testardo?(What? Who is the person that has caught the attention of our stubborn brother?)"

"Qualche piccolo ragazzo dagli occhi blu. (Some little blue-eyed boy)"

"Tacere quelle bocche cazzo (Hush those fucking mouths)"

I hate the fact that my brothers think I'm picky. They may sleep with whoever the fuck they want to, but I promised myself a long time that I would wait for my one and only before I have sex. Not that I haven't really dated, I just don't do anything besides kissing and maybe a couple of handjobs or something. I know, I know, what kind of gang member doesn't sleep around when they have plenty of opportunities? Well, I don't! I wish everyone would leave me alone about that. I've had tons of people only want me because I could have given them wealth and power and all the shit that comes with being the figlio di mafioso re (son of a mafia king). I'm glad that Xavier is the one that will inherit the business now that my Papa is dead. My Mamma has this foolish notion that she can keep that part of our lives away from us. I love my Mamma, but if she didn't want us to be a part of this life, then she should have left my Papa when she had the chance.

"Quello che è appena uscito di bocca giovane uomo? (What just came out of your mouth young man?)"

Shit!

"Hello, Mamma!"

I say putting on my most innocent angel look and tone. She gave me the look. The look that says I don't believe the act you're trying to pull and I will hurt you for lying to me. By this time, my brothers are trying to hide their laughter. I turned around and glared at them. Xavier just chuckled at me and Dom flinched but didn't stop snickering.

"Cosa hai detto? (What did you just say?)"

"Niente Mamma , stavo solo dicendo loro di lasciarmi in pace . Stanno prendendo gioco di me! (Nothing mom, I was just telling them to leave me alone. They're making fun of me!)"

She glares at my chuckling brothers, who seemed to straighten their backs as soon as they noticed her icy look. I looked over with a smug grin. They glared at me and then they payed attention to Mamma because if she saw that they weren't listen then she'd do something to make them either embarrassed or hurt. I sat back and watched as she ranted at them for picking on me. My phone started ringing and I answered it without looking at the caller ID.

"Hello?"

"Adam, abbiamo una situazione e non siamo in grado di raggiungere il fratello. (Adam, we have a situation and we can't reach your brother.)"

"Cosa sta succedendo, Francisco? Io farò lo conosco. (What's going on Francisco? I'll let him know.)"

"Ci sono persone che stanno rubando dal nostro magazzino e informare altre bande sulle nostre transazioni. (There are people who are stealing from our warehouse and informing other gangs about our transactions.)"

"Ok , io dirò Xavier e vedremo quello che vuole fare . Si potrebbe andare lì per fare il check out o inviare Dom o me. (Ok, I'll tell Xavier and we'll see what he wants to do. He might go up there to check it out or send Dom or me.)"

I hang up and look at my Mamma who is still lecturing my brothers. I take a deep breath and prepare myself for what is about to happen.

"Mamma! Si può fermare per favore? Ho bisogno di parlare con i miei fratelli. (Can you stop please? I need to talk to my brothers.)"

She glared at me and was about to speak up when Xavier noticed what I was trying to say through my eyes, so he also said something back.

"Mamma! Questo è importante. Siamo molto spiacenti che abbiamo fatto in giro Adam,  ma abbiamo intenzione di andare a chiedere scusa a lui in privato. (Mom! This is important. We're very sorry we made fun of Adam, but we're going to go apologize to him in private.)"

She just glared and then she sighed. She rolled her eyes and let them go. Xavier quickly grabbed Dom and led us out the door. We entered our "meeting room", as Dom likes to call it, and shut the door. The room is soundproof, filled with cheap furniture, and basically where we handle the family business.  He turned to me and I prepared for his temper.

"What's going on?"

"Francisco just called and said that someone is stealing from us and informing our enemies of our plans. He thinks it's two different gangs."

"WHAT?!"

        He starts cursing in English, so Mamma -if she ever managed to somehow get near the room and hear us- wouldn't understand, and throwing furniture around.

        "Calm down, Xavier. We need to decide what we're going to do about this. Plus, we can't let Mamma know or she'll be heartbroken."

        I looked at Dom and nodded my agreement. Xavier gives an almighty sigh before he puts down the coffee table that he was in the middle of breaking. This is why we buy cheap furniture, he'll get even more upset if it was expensive. He sits down at his desk and seems to start thinking. Dom and I find somewhere to sit and begin.

"We have to figure out who is stealing and how? As well as why? I know Francisco and his boys were also part of Papa's crew, so he's pretty loyal. He would never do that. I think it's one of the new recruits"

        "Dom could be right about Francisco, but my gut is telling me it's one of the higher ups. I mean a new recruit is new to the gang. They still see the 'glory' of being in a gang. They have the naive loyalty to their new family. They aren't tainted by the lust for power yet."

        " I agree. Francisco has always proven his loyalty and has never given any doubts to any of us. He's the only one we can trust at the moment. So here's the plan..."

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Hi there! So here is chapter 2! Hoped you enjoyed!

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