Category : Books-Fiction

Sub Category : YoungAdult

Chapter One


Being so innocent and involved with the mafia was never really a good combination as I couldn't fire a gun or kill someone. My mother and father knew I was different from the moment I couldn't shoot a gun, my father was disappointed but my mother didn't care at all. My father got over it after a while. My older brother Louis always looked after and protected me which made my younger siblings angry as they werent as innocent as me. I never asked to be protected, I never asked to be innocent. I just don't want to harm anyone.

Today was the mafia's annual grandball, each year Harry hosts a ball for the community for a celebration of our achievements. Everyone from the town was invited and it was a fun night, I was so excited as this year was my first year as I was old enough to go. You had to be 21 to come and I finally was. Tonight I was wearing a red butterfly printed dress with black high heels, the ball was being held at the local community centre. 

"Louis" I called from my room biting my lip.

"Yeah Ava?" Louis asked as he stepped in.

"Do you think anyone will talk to me tonight?" I asked.

Most of Harry's crew hated the fact I was so innocent as I had to be protected all the time. There was only a few who didn't care about me being protected as its in the rules that the men must protect the girls at all times innocent or not.

"Some should yeah, just make sure to stay near us at all times" Louis said.

I nodded before getting my dress off the coathanger it was hanging on. Louis gave me a quick kiss on the head before exiting my room, I shut my door and started to get ready. Placing on my red dress, I heard a knock at my door.

"Who is it?" I asked.

"Its Harry" Harry said.

I felt my heart pump a million miles an hour, I loved Harry but I knew he'd never fall for a person like me. I walked over to the door and opened it.

"Yes?" I asked stepping back so he could enter.

Harry stepped into the room and looked at me, "Turn" He said.

I did what he said and turned around, I could feel Harry's hand on my back before he zipped up my dress.

"Tonight I want you to be careful okay. We have news of a enemy mafia crew coming tonight. So we all are wearing a mask so they can't tell who we are" Harry said placing the black mask over my eyes. "It goes with your dress" Harry said.

I smiled and turned around to face Harry who was smiling. "Thank you Harry."

Harry smiled, "No problem. See you tonight."

I nodded and hugged Harry before letting him leave my room. I turned around to face the mirror to see everything. God I looked perfect and I was happy at how everything had turned out.









I headed downstairs not long after and met everyone downstairs, my brother was in a nice blue suit with a black mask on while Harry was an all black suit with a red mask.





"Alright everyone, lets get going. We cannot be late to our own party" Harry said.

I followed everyone out the door and headed into the same car with Louis who was with Harry, Niall, Liam and Zac. 

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Niall had just parked the car and the community centre's car park was already full of cars. I barley knew any of these people, everyone was wearing masks so it was hard even to tell who was from our gang. Stepping out the car, I made my way inside hearing the music become louder and louder the closer we got. I was so excited to finally be here. I couldn't ask for anything more.

Seconds turned into minutes and minutes turned into hours. The centre was now crowded by almost everyone who was invited. I couldn't see this enemy gang anywhere and it scared me. I lost eyes with Harry and the others. I made my way to the side to get a breather and relax for a moment. I saw Harry walk up to the DJ grabbing the microphone and the music stopped.

"Hello and welcome to this years annual ball. We have some new comers this year who all will be doing the tradional dance. So please enjoy and remember to have fun and mingle" Harry said before letting the DJ play the music again.

It didn't take long for Harry to mingle in with the crowd again, just before I could even think about moving a hand came over my mouth and a knife to my throat.

"Don't make a sound my dear or I won't hesitate to slice your throat. Everyone is too occupied to notice. I don't think they'd care if you died. I have heard about you Ava. Heard everything" The man said.

I gulped feeling the knife tighten on my throat. I winced as it did cut a bit of skin.

"Now come with me" The man said pushing me outside.

My chest rose and fell quick as the man led me upstairs to some place quiet. I was so scared. The music was still loud so no one could hear me if I screamed. Before I could even ask, I was pushed on the ground by the man who grabbed my hair and pulled it back making me cry out.

"We are all going to fuck you so hard. You'd wish you'd never been born" The man growled before tying my hands up.

I tried fighting but it was no use, I wasn't strong enough to hold them off. 



H A R R Y 

It was now time for the new comers dance, I had this weird feeling sensation that something was wrong but I shook it off. I made my way to the DJ again grabbing the microphonw just as he turned off the music.

"Now everyone, you know what time it is, its time for the new comers dance" I said through the microphone.

Every new comer stepped forward instead of Ava, the sick feeling was still there.

"Ava I know you are hiding. Come on" I said in the microphone frowning and looked at Louis who shrugged.

Something wasn't right now, Ava wouldn't disappear without telling anyone. I could see panic fill Louis' eyes as the security I had shook there head meaning, Ava wasn't anywhere to be found.

"Lets start the dance shall we" I said making sure everyone was dancing before I would run off.

Just as the new comers danced, I grabbed my gun from my holsted like Louis, William and Niall did. I told Liam and Zac to check outside while Louis, William and I checked upstairs. All three of us ran upstairs, I was hoping maybe she had gotten sick from the body heat or wanted to get away from the crowds but I wasn't expecting to find her naked on the floor with blood over her body, arms tied behind her back and scratches over her body.

"Ava" Louis cried and ran to her side.

I followed after taking off my jacket hoping it would cover it but just as I touched Ava, her eyes snapped open and she screamed. A scream I have never heard before. Ava had tears in her eyes.

"Ava… let me wrap my jacket around you" I said but Ava shook her head and cried. "Ava please. We need to get you home" I whispered.

Ava looked at me and nodded, I breathed a sigh of relief and carefully placed my jacket around her body.

"Ava who did this to you?" Louis asked.

"Men from the rival gang" Ava whispered as I helped her stand up.

I felt a possessive growl leave my throat as she said that. Who are they to come here and rape my girl. Rape my best friends sister. Rape a sweet innocent girl. I was glad we made it through the crowd without being seen. I called my men back, my security team failed to do a simple task make sure none of the girls get hurt but they didn't do that. I helped Ava into the car, who still squirmed at my touch. I don't blame her at all, I mean who would.

"Its going to be okay Ava, I promise" I whispered.

"Like the promise to protect me. How did that work out?" Ava asked in a bitter tone.

"A.." I was cut off my her slapping me across the face.

"This is all your fault! I hate you!" Ava screamed.

My heart ached when she said she hated me, I knew she didnt mean it. She can't mean it? Can she? I held back the tears and climbed into the drivers seat while Louis sat next to Ava holding her close whispering sweet nothings into Ava's ear. 

I knew one thing for dure though Green Mercy have now gone to war with us and it's not going to be pretty.






Chapter Two





A V A

Its been a week since the raping, a week since the ball and I haven't been the same. Most of the crew blame me for being so innocent. It wasn't my fault, I tried fighting the best I could but they were too strong. I haven't let Harry or my own brother or sisters touch me, whenever they come near me I flinch and back away. I made my way in the kitchen to see Mark and Steven standing there, these two have been my worst nightmare this past week. They always snickered at me, pushed me and did anything to make me cry or feel worse about myself. 

"Look who it is" Steven said.

I felt my heartbeat quicken and stepped back from the two, who laughed and walked closer. Mark grabbed my arm pulling me to the ground making me scream and cry. Memories of the rape coming back, my trying to fight to get away, there hands touching me.

"Please let me go" I cried.

"We should kill you right now, we always have to protect you. Why is it always you?" Mark screamed at me.

He was about to punch me, I couldn't see as I cosed my eyes and waited for the hit but it never came. I opened my eyes to see Harry and Louis. Louis had Steven on his knees with a gun behind his head and Harry had Mark up against the wall his hand over Mark's throat choking him.

"Do you think you can get away by hurting my sister and telling Green Envy everything. Okay to double cross Harry?" Louis asked.

I backed away from Steven and stood up covering my now bruised wrist. These two caused everything. 

"Take Steven to my office Louis and tie him up. Liam take Mark" Harry ordered as he let go of Mark who dropped to the ground grasping for air.

Liam nodded and grabbed Mark following Louis upstairs, I looked at Harry.

"Ava" Harry said as he crossed over to me.

I shook my head and stepped back, tears falling down my face. "No! Don't touch me! Don't come to near me!" I yelled.

Harry holted in his steps and looked at me, tears forming in his eyes. Why was he crying for me? He only cared because he had to. I ran upstairs towards my room and slammed my door shut 


H A R R Y

I was so furious not at Ava but at my two crew members Mark and Steven for giving information out on Ava and all the girls in my crew. I made my way into my office slamming my door shut, walking into the room attached. My torture rooms where Liam and Louis had already laid and tied up Mark and Steven who were begging for mercy.

"SHUT UP" I yell and grab a knife from my collection. "You don't get to beg when you caused this by giving informationto an enemy" I growl.

"P-Please sir. We-we had to" Steveb stuttered out.

"Bullshit. You knew if something was wrong. You could have come to me. You know my mafia means family to me and you know I protect everyone!" I was not in front of of the two boys and my eyes had darkened. "Strip them down" I said to Louis and Liam who did what i asked.

Once Steven and Mark were stripped down and only in their boxes I smirked and made my way to Mark first. I carved my knife into his torso not caring about his screams. I wanted to hear his screams. I wanted them to feel the pain they caused Ava, that they caused for Louis having to see her sister go through that. I sliced Mark's nipples off with the sharp knife before moving it down to his d*ick making his breath hitch as the knife pressed again.

"I think I should get rid of this. Yes" I said without question or thought.

I pulled Mark's boxers down and sliced his dick off. Mark screamed louder and tears brimmed his eyes as he cried. I didn't care about his tears or screams.

"Now you can't hurt anyone can you" I growled at Mark leaving him and letting Louis have his fun.

Louis was allowed revenge too. I want him to have revenge for his sister. I walked to Steven who was whimpering and shaking in fear.

"You think its smart to double cross me? You think I wouldn't have found out?" I asked holding the knife to his neck. 

I wanted to slit his throat right there but that wouldn't be fun, now would it? Let him get off easy wasn't an option for these two. Never in a million years. I smirked once more before moving the knife down his torso cutting my way down watching as the blood spilled from his body coming up to his mouth. Steven had tears glisten in his eyes.

"Why you crying? Does it hurt?" I asked in a mock concered tone.

Steven went to speak but blood spilled from his mouth. I did what I did to Steven and pulled his boxer berifs off and cut off his dick. Steven cried louder and screamed earning more blood to spill from his mouth.

"At least I now have to rats dead. A lot to go and than my family is safe from those who try to harm us" I said as I stepped back allowing once again for Louis to have the final blow, choosing any weapon he wanted.

"Liam. I want you to take them somewhere and bury them alive. Make sure to cover your tracks and no one follows you" I said.

Liam nodded and carried Steven while I got William to help Liam take care of everything. Louis and I walked into the office again, pouring Louis whiskey into a glass for Louis with ice. I know he loved whiskey on the rocks like me. I brought the glass to my mouth when the door burst open.

"Riley. You know you need to knock" I growl.

"I am sorry sir but water is flooding from under the door in the main bathroom with red stains" Riley said.

I looked at Louis before we both rushed out after we skulled our whiskey. Louis and I ran to the bathroom, I turned the handle and it was locked.

"Ava?" Louis asked knocking but we got no response.

Louis and I backed away, I lifted my leg and kicked the door knocking it down with one quick to reveal Avs laying in the bath with a bottle of pills opened by the bath and self harm marks on her wrist. Her right arm was hanging out of the bath and blood dripped from her marks. Louis and I rushed over to her and pulled her out of the bath.


I placed my ear over Ava's mouth to hear nothing. I was quick to jump into action and started CPR.

"Louis I need you to get one of the medics" I said.

I heard Louis get up and rush away. I kept breathing into Ava's her face was blue.

"Come on Ava don't leave me" I whispered.

It didnt take long for Ava's eyes to open and she coughed up the water and drugs in her system. I wrapped her wounds in bandages just as Louis came in with the medic. I grabbed the towel from the side of the shower and wrapped it around Ava's body before I picked her up and carried Ava to the infirmary.

"Don't you ever do that again" I said as I placed Ava on the bed and let the doctor take care of Ava while I had a few of my men look after her.

I had to do something to make Ava believe in herself again, to want to live again. If I don't, I fear that this might happen again and I won't get the chance to save her.