PROLOGUE
VERENA ATARAH
“I said... FUCKING GET THE FUCK UP! PUTA NAMAN O! (Damn it!)”
Damien, along with their brothers, woke up, shocked at what I just said, “you better watch your mouth, young lady.”
Damien warned me as he rubbed his eyes, “I can say whatever I want. I am already 19. Now, get up. You guys have work. Papa left already for grocery shopping.”
“Alright, sheesh.” I rolled my eyes and clicked my tongue, “you guys are already in your 20s— Well, road to 30s, I guess?.. Old enough to wake yourselves up.” I stated in an obvious tone.
I walked away from Damien as I went to the door, hearing one of my brothers, Ezlyn, “the fact that she roasted us first thing in the morning, and the fact that we can’t deny that she’s right, she acts more mature than us even though she’s the youngest.” My brothers agreed.
I snickered, “too bad I got mama’s genes,” I twisted the door knob open and left our room.
We lived in the same room, the reason for that was because my brothers are worried that I might bring some guy home, even though I don’t plan on having a relationship because it sucks and I'm bad at love.
I walked down the stairs, went to the kitchen and prepared the plates along with the spoons and forks. I lifted my wrist to look at the time, and saw that it’s 7 in the morning, “their work starts at 9, they still have time.” I muttered, shrugging my shoulders.
I heard loud footsteps getting closer as I heard my brothers’ voices, beamed in the kitchen. They talked about business as usual and sat down in their chairs as I did the same, while I, myself, already had a job as a Professor at Crown University which is owned and made by our parents.
Our father gave the university to me, because he knows that I will take good care of it. I also found out at that time that we owned that university, which is— I don’t know? Shocking?
I decided to apply as a Professor instead of being a Principal, because I have my best friend to apply for that position.
“Ve, can you please pass me the tomato ketchup?” Kaemon kindly asked. I hummed in response as I grabbed the tomato ketchup and gave it to him.
“Veebee?” I looked at Killian, “Nani?”
“How’s the university?” He asked. I stared at him for a moment, and replied, “it was good, I am enjoying my job, honestly.” I smiled as I raised my eyebrows.
“Keep working smol bean~” Atticus said as he chuckled. I only rolled my eyes and clicked my tongue, “at least I slay at doing my job, unlike you humanoid creatures who are stressing shit things out over little things.” I stated proudly.
My brothers only chuckled, while Damien just shook his head while smiling, they all know that I will always have the last words.
Now, let me tell you something about my brothers and my family. They are very protective of me, every boy who came into our house, who wanted to escort me, always feared my family, especially my brothers, and it is because of the rumors that had been going around about us being loco-loc.
But to me, my brothers are just a bunch of stupid idiots, who can’t wake themselves up in the early morning, and my parents are just happy humans . Now let me tell you about my family’s jobs.
Damien is the eldest of us all, his job is being the Investor of the Queen company that was left behind by our mother, who is a CEO along with our father by his side, who is also a CEO and in charge of the Queen Company.
Killian is the second eldest, his job was one of a hella dangerous, he is an Agent. As well as Ezlyn, they both became an Agent in order to honor our mother who saved billions of lives across the universe. They are known as the Red Agents, and hell do I know where they got that title from. Probably because they are too crazy.
Kaemon is an Actor, while Atticus is an Artist. While our father is the CEO of Queen Company which was left by our mother as well.
They all work so hard for their dreams. Walking alone in their path, through their hardest times. I was not there while on the other hand, I was supposed to walk alone but they were there for me, never leaving me alone. Not wanting me to experience the same shit they have been through.
“Baby Ve, can you do me a favor? Could you make us a bento? I forgot to tell you..” Damien asked while I was drinking my coffee.
I put down my coffee, looked at him, “are you serious?..” my brothers looked at me and Damien, “I thought you threw it out yeste—”
“It WAS good, ok? We may say it sucks, but we came home with an empty lunch box, doofus.” Damien rolled his eyes at me.
I looked at my brothers who were looking down, trying to hold their laughs, “ugh! Fine, though next time do your own bento.”
“You keep saying that but you make us a bento anyways..” Ezlyn muttered, “oh, shut up. Is how I show my love for you idiots.” I rolled my eyes as Atticus choked on his water, while the rest of them just chuckled, shaking their heads.
After we finished eating, they did the dishes since I’ll be the one to make them a bento. I did it a little bit quickly because we’re kinda running out of time. We finished our food around 8:09, my brothers did their own things, and now it’s already 8:30.
I heard thumping, running feets, “hey, sweetie, you done mah mehn?!” Kaemon’s voice beamed in the kitchen as he passed by.
“Yeah! And can you guys just stop giving me nicknames for fuck’s sake.” I grabbed their lunch box as I made my way out of the kitchen, and made my way to the living room.
As I walked in, all of them were on their phones, talking to some unknown humans. Their eyes suddenly landed on me and made their way towards me as I called their names.
“Damien.”
He walked towards me while he was talking to someone on his phone, he took his lunch box from my hand as he kissed my forehead, “stay alert when going to work,” he strictly stated as he left the living room.
“Killian.”
He walked towards me, took his lunch box and kissed my cheek, “make sure you have my dagger with you, ba-bye, little one~” I only rolled my eyes in response.
“Ezlyn.”
Ezlyn quickly made his way to me, taking the lunch box as he gave me a quick kiss on the forehead, “stay safe,” he left the living room, talking to someone on his phone.
“Kaemon.”
He did the same as Ezlyn, “ba-bye, no boys in this mansion,”
“Ugh, you know I despise men.” I stated, glaring at him as he only smiled and patted my head, leaving the living room.
“Lastly, Atti—” He cut me off as he was already in front of me, “thaz me, muwah! Take care of yourself!~” he kissed my forehead before leaving, waving his hand at me.
Finally, some peace...
Not gonna lie, I may hate my brothers sometimes, but they’ve been there ever since I was already born.
“Alright, my dearest self, let’s get ourselves ready~” I sang happily as I danced my way out of the living room.
