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Cassandra Salvatore~•~"Wow, you really aren't going to work today?" Jules asked sitting down beside me on the couch. My siblings had gone to school and it was just me and Jules at home.Just as she said that I received a text.[Matteo: I take it you aren't coming to work then. Stay safe. We'll talk when you're ready]I scoffed, turning my phone upside down so the screen wasn't facing me. "We're taking a break," I announced, gathering my hair up in a ponytail. I looked over at my friend to give her a smile but the expression on her face had me pausing. "W-what? Why are you looking at me like that?""I know your relationship with Rafael was an ass, so this your first real relationship, but honey, a break is never just a break.""What do you mean?" I frowned, trying to make sense of what she was saying."A break is as good as a break-up.""I don't want to break up!""I know. Did they tell you you guys are taking a break?"I paused, biting my lip in guilt. "No, I just said it."Jules'
Collared by the Valentino twins 95. Southern farm girl
Cassandra Salvatore~•~"The party is about to start and you aren't even dressed yet!" Jules burst into my room, already complaining.I sighed as I focused on polishing my nails. It was just something to keep me busy while Jules planned her party to keep her kind of her book. "It'll take less than a minute for me to get ready, Jules. Go do your thing."Jules eyed me warily. "Are you sure?""My costume isn't complicated. I'll be down in a few minutes.""Fine." She breathed out as she left my room.I wasn't lying when I said my costume wasn't complicated because it wasn't. Hell, it wasn't even a costume.I didn't have one.When Jules had demanded I should go costume shopping with her, I'd lied that I already had one because I wasn't feeling like shopping. I didn't even like shopping.The only point of shopping was to spend time with my family and friends and I could do that in other ways.As planned, I'd started seeing a therapist. A different one whose office wasn't anywhere close to m
Collared by the Valentino twins 96. Rafael's apology
Cassandra Salvatore~•~"You're jumpy," Jules whispered in my ear, making sure our other friends wouldn't hear. She was dressed as Dorothy from Wizard of Oz. "Are you sure I shouldn't invite Matteo and Rowan?""Positive." I shook my head at her suggestion. "Besides, it'd be too late. Who invites someone when the party has already begun?"Her eyes trailed across my face as if searching for doubt.I sighed internally. "Excuse me."I didn't wait for them to respond before I took my leave.I let out a breath as I ambled to the kitchen. I went straight to the fridge and got out bottled water for myself.As I turned back around while I opened the cap, I saw him again.He was standing in front of me and it caught me by surprise.I narrowed my eyes at him. "What the fuck are you doing here?" I spat out. "Are you stalking me?"Rafael's eyebrows creased as if he was confused. "Stalking you? What? Why would I do that?"I arched an eyebrow. Was that a legit question? Did he actually expect me to
Collared by the Valentino twins 97. Family dinner
Rowan Valentino~•~"Why wouldn't she invite us though?""What do you think, Rowan?""I don't think anything, Matteo. That's why I'm asking."Matteo sighed, looking up at me. "You have to stop worrying about this.""Stop worrying? We haven't heard from her since she ran out of our house on Saturday. That's a week ago, brother."My brother kissed his teeth. "We're giving her space, remember?""Too much space, apparently," I said bitterly, glancing at the picture on my phone again. It was one of Cassie and Jules, dressed up for Halloween. They had taken the picture on Thursday night but Cassie was just posting it.She posted it on a new Instagram account. I didn't know what to make of that."Fine. Let's give her a few more days and we'll go to her, okay?""Fine." I gritted out even if I wasn't satisfied with the decision. I just didn't want to go to her and have her run away from us forever.I didn't want to lose her.My concentration was finally taken off my phone when our older broth
Collared by the Valentino twins 98. Family dinner II
Rowan Valentino~•~"Should we be expecting you to bring a woman home anytime soon?" Mother asked as we finished eating.Damon bit his lip in annoyance. "Why don't you hound Matteo and Rowan about marriage as well?""You're their older brother. They look up to you. You have to live by example."Damon shot lasers at us with his eyes when Matteo and I chuckled under our breaths. "Well, ma, I'm not ready for marriage.""Are you sure?" Her voice softened. "If you're seeing someone, no matter who it is, you can tell us. You know we won't judge. Your brothers are with one woman.""And you are not entirely comfortable with that," I added."That doesn't mean I try to stop you. As long as it makes you happy.""How many times will I tell you all that I am not gay? Trust me, if I was, you'd know."Tasha snickered. While we all teased Damon about it, my mom actually believed that Damon was gay and was dating his best friend. According to her, that was the only plausible excuse for him being singl
Collared by the Valentino twins 99. Ex- boyfriend
Matteo Valentino~•~The door to my childhood bedroom burst open and I got ready to glare at the culprit."You won't fucking believe it." My twin brother said as he approached my bed."What's up?""Cassie. That's what's up."That got my attention fast. I sat up on the bed and the sheets fell to my waist. "Is something wrong with her?""That guy, Rafael. Did she tell you they were old friends?"I thought back to the night when I met the guy. "He introduced himself to me as an old friend. She didn't dispute it. What's wrong?""Well, the guy happens to be her ex-boyfriend. The one she was with when she first met us.""You won't be this angry if that was the only problem.""The day I went to pick her friend up from their apartment to go look at the house, he was there. He chased Jules out of the building and I caught a glimpse of him then, but Cassie said he's not a problem."My eyebrows furrowed in confusion. Why would Cassie lie to us like that? If he was stalking her, he was dangerous
Collared by the Valentino twins 100. No more secrets
Cassandra Salvatore~•~As soon as my alarm rang, the doorbell rang as well.I frowned, yawning sleepily. Who could be here as early as seven?The doorbell rang again and I waited a bit to see if anyone was going to get it but when it rang for the third time, I groaned and stood up from my bed.I put on my flip-flops and exited my room, taking the staircase two at a time.The doorbell rang for the fourth time."What kind of impatient person is behind the door?" I muttered to myself as I pulled it open.I was certain I was still dreaming because Matteo and Rowan were standing in front of me. I rubbed my eyes to make sure I was seeing clearly.They pushed the door further open and stepped inside. "What are you guys doing here?"Instead of answering my question, Matteo said, "You told me Rafael was an old friend.""What?" I was confused about the sudden topic. Why were they suddenly talking about Rafael?"Why was Rafael at your house on Thursday?"My brows furrowed. Even Jules didn't kno
Collared by the Valentino twins 101. You are perfect
TW: SUICIDE, DEPRESSION & USE OF DRUGSPLEASE SKIP IF THIS IS DETRIMENTAL TO YOUR MENTAL HEALTH Cassandra Salvatore~•~Both of the stepped back from me like they had been torched. I laughed bitterly. This was exactly what I was talking about. They wanted me to spill my deepest darkest secrets to them yet they couldn't be transparent with me.Make it make sense, please!My tongue poked the inside of my cheek and I unlocked my door, drawing it open. "Get out.""Cassie—""Get out," I repeated, my tone harsher than before. I didn't want to listen to the lies they would swindle that would make me okay with being in the dark when it came to their personal lives. "Since you can't trust me with your secrets and believe this 'no secrets' thing is one-sided, I'd kindly suggest you leave right now.""No."I looked at Matteo in disbelief. "No?"He walked toward me and banged the door shut, locking it again. "No." He reiterated."And what the hell is that supposed to mean?" I crossed my arms on
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