"congratulations Emilia you are coming with me today" Damon said harshly as he walked into the dining room for breakfast.

"Damon don't speak to her like that" Alesandro said not liking his sons tone.

Last night Damon had filled him in on the situation, he didn't agree with how Damon went about it but agreed that she should be grounded.

He wanted them to get back to how they were so hopefully they could today.

"Why can't I just stay home alone" Emilia asked.

"Because at home you can do what you want with no one in, you will be coming with me, dad and mason are busy"

She didn't dare question him and so she went with him that morning.

As they walked up to the building several people appeared. Damons automatic reaction was to grab Emilia's hand and make sure she was with him.

The people kept asking questions and taking pictures which annoyed Damon. He had told them a month ago what would happen, he had had strong threatening words too. He would just have show them specifically, he would do that later though when he wasn't with Emilia.

They entered his building. He really needed new guards at this rate.

He looked over at Emilia to check if she was okay. She seemed okay.

"Your hand" she whispered looking at how he still had hold of hers.

He quickly released it "I didn't hurt you did I" he asked.

She shook her head.

He nodded "let's get to my office"

The office was boring, Damon left after making sure the room was secure

Emilia didn't have anything to do, she eventually picked up a book. It wasn't that interesting because it was about business law.

But at least she learnt something.

Damon entered the office around 1pm, he was annoyed so he initially gave Emilia silent treatment. After a while he glanced over and saw she was reading.

"Have you eaten yet Emilia" he asked.

She looked up at him confused slightly. She didn't know she was allowed to eat.

She shook her head and for a second his cold expression turned to annoyance but it dissapeared a second later.

"Okay, come with me" he said standing up.

She followed him out to the kitchen across the hallway. He silently began making her lunch, he soon handed her a toasted sandwich, a bag of crisps and a glass of water. He didn't say anything else, he simply walked out leaving her to eat.

She knew she could try talking to him and then maybe they would reach an understanding, maybe he wouldn't be so cold with her but she didn't dare talk to him like this. She was terrified of making him angry.

She had joked with him numerous times, telling him he wasn't good at anything but stalking but his anger showed her how wrong she was.

Would he always be this cold with her? Was this the new normal?

Was this actually normal? Had she expected to much? She had no idea what a family wasn't meant to be like so maybe this was it.

Was Brittney right? Was Alesandro keeping her around out of pity? She was clearly right about Damon, Damon didn't want her around anymore.

The day past even slower after that, Damon left again for more meetings, and she went back to trying to read, her focus was on her thoughts though. She felt as if no one wanted her around and everything was done out of pity

Damon eventually returned and began putting his stuff away "put that book away now, we are heading home" he told her.

She hadn't really been reading much anyway so she quickly did as he said.

They went down to the lobby after that, Damon seemed to pause so it caused Emilia to stop walking to.

"Put your hood up Emilia and don't leave my side" he told her and took hold of her hand.

There wasn't as many but they were still there. He needed to find out who they worked for, all the big media sources were to scared to go near the building, these were independent people probably taking pictures for their fan blog. Obsessed fans, who he hated.

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They started shouting how much they loved him and he rolled his eyes. He looked down at Emilia who looked terrified. That really pissed him off.

He was quick to pick her up when he saw the tears threatening to fall. He made sure her head was tucked in his chest and continued to walk only at a quicker pace. He eventually got to his car, unlocking it he sat her down in the passenger seat.

"Hey, look we are at the car now. They can't take any more pictures of you now" he said calmly but he still had that cold undertone.

"I need to go talk to them, can you wait here" he said.

She nodded.

He closed the car door and went back round to where they were.

They started obsessing over him again at least until he spoke.

"Listen carefully because I do not like repeating myself. You are on my property and you are taking pictures of not just me but my sister and I saw how uncomfortable she was and let me tell you something, I do not like how you made her feel. See the last person who dared obsess over me, they ended up 6 feet under now I'm choosing to spare you simply because this is a new suit, I don't want blood stains. If you are here tommorow I won't take any mercy. Your lives mean nothing to me"

And he walked off like he hadn't just threatened them.

He also didn't say a word to Emilia after asking if she was okay when he got in the car, she had nodded in response to this and from then on, he drove them back in silence.

Not surprisingly dinner was ready when they got home, so they went to the dining room.

"Just in time, I've just set it out" Alesandro said smiling.

"Come sit next to me Lia" Mason said quickly not wanting her next to her other brothers.

Emilia gladly sat next to him however she missed sitting next to Damon.

He clearly wasn't the same man anymore.

"You should tell him that he's scaring you, he really doesn't mean to" Mason whispered so only she heard

They were all used to Damon's behaviour so they didn't care to much. He had a temper and serious anger problems but he could calm down if needed.

They never usually saw much of their older brothers only at dinner and breakfast.

"So Emilia how was your day" Alesandro asked.

"It was okay" she replied.

"Damon how was your day" Alesandro asked.

"Fine. I need to hire some new guards though I had some desperate obsessed fans trying to take pictures all day" he snapped.

"I hope you had a word with them " Alesandro said

"Yes I did"

Emilia gulped, she knew it wouldn't have been good.

The dinner went on, Emilia found herself picking at her food. She wasn't hungry, her thoughts were on her mind to much.

"Are you not hungry" Alesandro asked Emilia.

"Not really, sorry I'm trying" Emilia said not wanting them to get angry.

"No it's okay if you're not hungry don't force yourself to eat but if you get hungry get some food later okay" Alesandro reassured her.

"I think she should try eat a few more mouthfuls at least, she has only had a sandwich and a bag of crisps today" Damon said seeing that Emilia had barely touched it.

"She's full leave her be" Alesandro replied.

"Ok fine, you can go do the dishes tonight Emilia"

Emilia agreed.

A while later Emilia was washing and drying the plates and cutlery when Damon walked in.

"It's not like you to not eat, why aren't you eating? If there is something going on then you do need to tell one of us" he said.

"Why do you care"

She regretted it as soon as she said it because it came out harshly.

"Oh I don't know maybe I don't want you to get sick or something " he replied.

"It would be a real inconvenience for you if I was sick" she snapped.

"Im really not loving this tone you have right now Emilia" he warned but his tone held no maliciousness.

"Oh what a big surprise, it's not like you love anything, you're just a cold heartless man with no emotions or feelings" she practically shouted.

Her eyes widened slightly when she realised what she had said.

He did not look happy.

"Anything else you want to add" he asked calmly, he 'seemed' unbothered.

She was beyond terrified but she wasn't about to let him see it, so she kept on her emotionless expression "you're a terrible person"

"Well your absolutely right Emilia so I suggest you loose that tone with me right now. If you have a problem then tell me normally instead of insulting me" he said in such a dark tone it made her shiver.

"Or what? What are you going to do about it? Because if you weren't aware everything has already been done to me, you can't hurt me"

It pissed Damon off, he didn't like this new attitude and he certainly didn't like her taunting him like she was right now.

"Go to your room Emilia, I'm very disappointed in you. I'll be speaking to dad then I'll deal with you"

"What are you going to do" she whispered

"I don't know yet but clearly you have a problem with me which I will accept because I know I can be a dick however what I don't accept is you talking to me like that and insulting me. All you needed to say was 'can we talk' and I'd have listened. I know we haven't been close these past few days but that is no excuse, now go to your room and I'll be up later"