The Beast's Virgin Claim

"No. I do not want to anymore. I have many trophies like them that I have never shown him before. I do not need his admiration. And Theia?"

"Yes, Gianna."

"Can I ask you a favour?"

"Of course."

"Though I am not allowed to go to school the teacher always welcomes me to take part in her classes. I have a lot of fun with her. And there is this presentation where I have to bring a member of my family and talk about them. I know the others will be bringing their parents and since I do not have any, c-can you come with me?"

I am taken aback by her request but keep my facial expression the same not wanting to scare her away. But with those doe eyes staring up at me with tremendous hope how could I ever reject this female. "I would love to."

Tears brim in her eyes and she rubs them with tiny fists not wanting to cry. "This is the first time someone has agreed to my wishes."

Before I could answer her the door to the bedroom is shoved open to reveal an agitated Alpha Giovanni who has his tense eyes fixed upon his little sister. I see he has been overhearing our conversation he heard everything she told me. Gianna visibly stiffens in front of me knowing just who it is behind her and gradually turns to meet him.

"I am sorry." She says in a monotone voice as though it is an instinct as though it is the only actual conversation she has with her brother. She is apologizing knowing he is here to scold her for spying on him.

He paces towards the open drawer and draws out her clothes throwing them all to the timber floor and I stand up not liking where this is going. His eyes take in all the medals she has won that shows her accomplishments and outstanding skills. His chest heaves as he strains to control his rage and he turns to her with irate eyes. She withdraws and takes a stumbling step backwards towards my heat.

"Have you been leaving the damn house without my permission?" He strives to be calm but I see his protective nature taking control of him. He takes another forward and she takes one back gulping with nervousness afraid to face her brother.

When he is met by stillness the loudness of his voice increases. "Must you be this stubborn? Must you be this disobedient, Gianna? I do not know how to handle you anymore." She shudders to his words and stares up at him with tear-filled hurt eyes.

"Then give me away to someone else who might at least care for me." She spits her words at him sobbing feebly and dashes out of the room.

"Gianna!" I call after her my voice high-pitched tone troubled. He presses his fingers into the corners of his eyes his fatigue overwhelming him.

"I will handle this, Theia. Gianna!" He summons her with a booming voice that echoes all around me. I pursue him calmly as he races after her down the stairs and blocks her path of escape with his large body. She needs to be quicker if she wishes to outrun her brother.

She is weeping loudly each cry quaking her small shoulders and her brother sighs his eyes softening as he glimpses down at her. He squats before her and gently attempts to pry her fingers away from her eyes. But he is taken back by shock when she begins to strike him with her fists scratching at his face and endeavouring to force him away from her.

"Gianna." His voice is much softer more guilty yet understanding. He wraps his arms around her body and forcibly tugs her to his chest but she battles his hold with every bit of strength she retains within her.

"Ti odio, Gio. Ti odio cos tanto. Perch? Perch non mi ami pi?" She screams as Ira hurriedly enters the house through the glass doors her eyes enlarging when she sees the siblings at war.

(I hate you, Gio. I hate you so much. Why? Why don't you love me anymore?)

"What are you saying, Gia? Stop it." He grunts out when her blows grow stronger and her wails more piercing. He seems to be in discomfort seeing her this way.

"Ti odio." She bawls as he holds the back of her head and nudges her towards his neck.

"You can hate me, I do not mind. But you must know I love you so very much." Gianna relaxes in his tight grip to his words but only slightly she is still wary of him. "You used to calm every time I held you like this when I had carried you around in my arms and it still works today." He chuckles.

His sister does not reply to him but remains still as a signal for him to continue. "Bedtime stories? I thought you did not want them anymore. If it is what you wish for I will read you one every night for the rest of your life no matter how big you grow. You said you will leave when you are sixteen? You can leave but I will run after you wherever you go and bring you back home to me for you are the only family I possess. I cannot lose you too. I cannot live without you. You have misunderstood me in many ways but there seems to be no one to blame but me and I will work on my ways of treating you. And know this you are not my burden, you are my sister my family and I love you. Lastly, I did not know my little Gia was an overachiever.. You have gotten so many trophies I am very proud of you."