Life is so short. We spend so much time sweating the small stuff, worrying, complaining, wishing, wanting, and waiting for something bigger and better instead of focusing on all the simple blessings that surround us every day. Life is so fragile and all it takes is a single moment to change everything you take for granted. Live your life and leave no regrets.

-♛𝕠𝕒𝕜𝕝𝕖𝕪 𝕔𝕠𝕧𝕖♛

I watch as the car stopped in front of a tall building. It looked like a garage, not a race track. "Where are we Oliver," I ask as he parks the car getting out.

"Heaven." He mumbles causing me to roll my eyes. He opens n my door pulling me out. I look over to see Hannah and Ares. She was gazing up at him as he dragged her along. I could tell he's not hurting her by the look of guilt on his face. I get pulled up to some doors as Oliver types in a password. The door opens causing me to gasp, I looked around as I was slightly pushed inside. There was every car you could think of. It looked like a scene out of a fast and furious movie. "Welcome to the Wests sides main bunker. I should have blindfolded you so you won't tell anyone but you don't seem like one to remember." He whispered into my ear. I flick him off as he drags me to some couches, pushing me down gently. Hannah sitting next to me slowly. "Stay here, love." He mumbles grabbing Ares and walking off somewhere.

"Where the fuck are we, Hannah." I whisper looking at all the cars, most probably illegal. She looks at me her blue eyes sparkling in sadness. I sigh.

"We are in the garage, everyone gets their cars from here. It's where West get the most income. We are safe, they only kill at the mafia house never here." She whispers amusement in her voice.

"Stop trying to scare me shitless," I whisper shout at her as she giggles, I lean back in the couch slowly. We sit there in silence for a little until a bang makes me stand up. It wasn't a gun, but still.

"Was that a gunshot!" I hear Hannah yell but not loudly. I shake my head no. We see 4 guys walk in. Oliver and Ares in the front followed by who I think are Forrest and Zayn. Ares smiles at Hannah causing her to blush harshly. Oliver walks up to me as the other 3 boys sit down against the couch opposite of our couch.

"Love." He mumbles as he touches my cheek, I try pulling away but his hand keeps me trapped. "As Hannah knows it's Monday," Oliver sends her a smile. "As you might not know since your new, it's race day." He turns back to face me.

"Who's racing?" I ask.

"Me and some other leaders." He whispers as he sits down pulling me into his lap. I squealed uncomfortably. I tried pushing off him but he hooked his hand on my waist. "I'm sure Hannah told you who's who. But this is Forrest and Zayn." He smiles at them. Forrest smiles back cheerfully. Zayn gives me a quick nod with a small smile.

"The sun's setting Oliver." I hear Zayn say as he looks at his phone. "It's starting soon." I hear a-ok come from Oliver as he sits up, making sure I don't fall over. I move over to Hannah getting away from Oliver. Oliver quickly leaves the room.

"Come with me." I hear Ares say causing me to roll my eyes. If he's playing with her I'm going to be mad. "Forrest get Oakley." I look at Forrest before he grips my hand pulling me along. We walk outside to see Oliver get into a 2019 Ferrari 488 GTB. He drives off as Forrest pulls me to a simple but still sports car. He opens the passenger side and I get in. He climbs in and we drive after Oliver, I can see Ares car behind.

The drive was less than 5 minutes, the busy streets turned into trees as we pull up to what looks like an abandoned race track. I see Oliver drive in but we park outside. I stay by Hannah as we walk inside.

There were 3 sports cars lined up, Oliver pulls in next to them making that 4. They all get out and I can finally see who it is. Oliver in the first car, Reed in the second, Elijah in the third, and a random person who I don't know.

Oliver looks over at me causing both Reed and Elijah too. Reed's face turns hard as he walks over to me. "Why are you here?" He says in a panic. "My brothers going to kill me. Shit. Shit." He mumbles freaking out.

"I was kidnapped for one, and why are you here?" I ask.

"One a month on Monday one person from each mafia family comes, we race for money manly. It's tradition." He explains. "I think something is up though, just stay safe." He says giving me a quick side hug. I watch as he runs back to the car. Both Oliver and Elijah have stone-cold faces as they watch him.

"Who's the other guy," I ask Hannah staring at the guy. He was a shorter guy with light brown curly hair. His light hazel eyes seemed bored.

"That's Ryan, he is from the south. He's in the inner circle I think. They don't win often." She whispers as Oliver starts talking.

"Welcome family's of the mafia." He starts with a smirk. "Glad to know that even with the new kings in play we can keep this tradition going." He smirks. "I, Oliver Braydon will be racing for the West. I put down 5,000." He says looking to the others.

Dollars? what the hell. I get we were all filthy rich but that seems like a lot of money for some race.

"I, Reed Ronan will he racing for the North. I put down 5,000." Reed says. Glaring a Oliver.

"I, Elijah Ramy will be racing for the West. I put down 5,000." Elijah says with a smirk. I turn to the last guy.

"I, Ryan Yosemite am representing the South. I put down-" Ryan says but suddenly was cut off by Oliver.

"Are you blood?" Oliver shouts. "Is your blood Souther leader blood." He says, his voice loud and powerful. Ryan shakes his head no. "Then you can't race, this is for the blood of the Mafia." I gasp when Oliver pulls out a gun pointing it at the poor guy's head. I grip Hannah's arm, as she takes a deep breath. We all hear the gun click. "Next time tell your leader to come himself." I hear Oliver mumble before 3 gunshots go off.

I looked to see if Ryan is dead but the gunshots were just at the tires, the air slowly going out of them. I sigh in relief removing my hand from Hannah, who is now breathing normally again.

Ryan walks out of the place his car being taken away by what I think are West guys. I watched as he climbs into a black car that zooms away fast. I stare at Oliver, why would he do that? He could have gotten 5,000 from that guy.

I feel a hand on my back causing me to flinch at their touch. "Oakley, Your north go to their watching spot." I turn my head to see Rayder, something was off with him. "I'm not Rayder, I'm his twin. Rebel." He smiles as he pulls me along. I see Hannah glared at something Ares did, she turns and follows us.

We walk up a large staircase so we are at a high spot. We walk into a booth that views over the race track. I look around and see Ramsey, Rayder, and the girl from yesterday. She glares at me. Ramsey gives me a sweet smile as we come in. Rayder looks at me but pays no attention.

"Sister." I hear the girl say.

"Abigail, good to know you still don't know how to leave people alone," Hannah mumbles sitting down next to Ramsey hugging him. I sit down next to Rebel. He looks just like his brother, I don't know how people tell them apart. Everyone else soon takes their seats as well.

"Where is Roland..?" I ask Rebel. He chuckles.

"He had business, a shipment came in. Your brother is with him." Rebel smiles reassuring me. I nod slowly. I hear a loud voice come from the race track. I look back to see a short girl with red hair holding a flag.

"Ready your cars," She says holding up her hand, her voice sounds young. "East, No cheating like last time." She points at Elijah's car. I shake my head. "Set.....Go." She yells putting her hand down.

All 3 cars take off. I watch as Oliver's car takes the lead but both Reed and Elijah are right behind. They all take tight turns not caring about safety. I sit back slightly not want to watch anyone get hurt from this. Reed gets a lead past Oliver but of course, their cars bump causing Reed to slow down to control his car. The cars cross the finish line almost altogether. I stare at the group that's with me.

"Who won?" I ask. They shrug, we all make it down to where everyone is. I see both Reed and Oliver fighting over who won. Elijah was last so he just is staying silent. A smirk falls on his lips when he sees me. Turning away, I look to see the redhead shaking her head.

"It was a tie, you both won just split the money." She yells her red hair shining in the sun. Oliver yells at her reminding her she's with the West causing her to shut up.

"That money is the Norths we won." I hear Reed says not backing down. "Another race?" He suggested.

"Ok," Oliver says after thinking about it. "Phoenix, come here." Oliver says to the girl with red hair. "But we won't race. Our blood will." He says the girl's green eyes that I can now see look just like Oliver's. Reed's eyes go dark.

"Fine." He snaps. "Next race is in 15 minutes," He says before walking over to us. He sighs. Everyone seems scared. "Who's going to drive," He asks his 3 brothers.

"We aren't good drives, not like you or Roland" Rayder says harshly pointing at him and his twin. Rebel nodding, agreeing with him. All heads turn to Ramsey.

"I just started driving!"He says. "There's no way I can win." He sighs looking defeated.

People may call me dumb for the things I do but I don't care, this will help their Mafia. Shit. I mean mine too, I guess. I sigh. I'm about to be in a shit ton of trouble.

"I can drive," I say causing everyone to look at me.

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so here is who is in what mafia

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north

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Roland, Reed, Rayder, Rebel, Ramsey,

Oakley, Milo,

Hannah, Abigail

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west

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Oliver, Ares, Forrest, Zayn,

Phoenix

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east

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Elijah, Tobias, Colton, Harry, Grayson

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south

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Ryan

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