Caroline

Caden never knew he had a little sister other than Mireya. His parents never told him about Caroline. He found out that there was someone who had the same last name as him in campus and asked her to get investigated.

He received a call from one of his bodyguards that the girl was indeed Lucia Caroline Hulls-Richards, his little sister who just started junior year. She was a troubled child, always getting into fights.

He was informed that some boys from his class took her to the rooftop so he quickly went there.

"You're pretty but you have a bad mouth and looked highly of yourself." One boy said.

"Did you know? They said she was that crown prince's sister, but she didn't look like a royal." Another one said.

The others laughed at her.

"I heard a rumor that the royal family didn't know about her. She was abandoned by her family. Her brother didn't even know she existed."

Laughter echoed on the open rooftop. She wanted to cry, but she couldn't accept the fact that these boys laughed and mocked her.

She smirked. "Who said I care? You can laugh all you want, and mock me, but you will never be on the same level as me. You are all cowards. All you can do is fight a girl like me? Where are your balls?"

One of the boys glared at her and grabbed her by the collar. He then grinned at her.

"You know you're pretty. Maybe you will show fear if we teach you a lesson. How about taking a photo of you removing your clothes?"

Her eyes widened. She learned how to fight at an early age but there were six boys around her and she knew she would lose to them.

"Oh, she finally became quiet." The boys laughed.

The boy who grabbed her looked at her chest and was about to touch her. She wanted to run, but two boys were holding her arms. She was cornered and felt scared.

Who would save her? She couldn't think of anyone, but her brother's face came to her mind. Would he come for her? He didn't even know they were siblings. She thought.

Her heart pounded when she saw the boy's hand slowly getting closer to her.

"Brother!" She shouted.

And to her surprised, there was a loud bang on the door. There it was, a blonde guy with silver eyes suddenly walked toward them. He had the eyes of a dangerous man. His eyes were glaring and showed nothing but rage.

Without a word, he grabbed the boy in front of her and punched him on the face. Her eyes widened seeing how the boy's teeth came out of his mouth. The others let go of her and was about to run, but they were completely surrounded by his bodyguards.

"Touch my sister again and you're dead." He said.

Caroline couldn't believe what she was seeing. Her brother really came to save her. In her eyes he looked more like a criminal ready to kill than a prince saving a damsel in distress.

She wasn't ready to talk to him or face him. She didn't want him to see how miserable she was so she ran out of the rooftop and left.

He followed her in the cafeteria and was caught by everyone. It was Alira who asked them to talk in private.

"Did you know the reason why you had to be kept hidden from Flousia?" Caden asked.

She didn't answer. She had no idea the whole time because no one told her.

"We had a little sister. Her name was Mireya. She was in our mother's belly when she died. Did you know what happened twelve years ago?" Caden asked.

She shook her head as she sniffled.

"It was Uncle Kyle's coronation when the palace was attacked by the Mafia. A lot of people died. Mom and Dad got stabbed. She was pregnant with Mireya. They lived but Mireya didn't. It was very devastating to us all. Especially mom. I felt useless because I was young and powerless. So when I was chosen to be the next heir, I promised myself that I will protect everyone. I knew our parents wanted you to be safe, away from the royal family. The Mafia's target was the throne and still is." He said.

"But we're also from a Mafia Clan, right?" She asked.

"How did you—"

"Our grandfather. Matthew Forelli. He's the head of the most powerful Mafia Clan in Flousia. He's our mother's father. And the Castello Clan, they are father's family.

Caden was surprised. "You know them? You did some research."

She nodded. "I was curious about my family so I did some research."

Caden sighed. "Caroline, I know it's twelve years too late, but let me be a brother to you. I never had a chance to protect Mireya, but I want to protect you."

She cried. For the first time in her life, someone finally cared for her.

"Hey, don't cry. I'm here now. And I promise I will never abandon you." He said.

She nodded and cried into his brother's arms. He wiped her tears and chuckled seeing his sister sniffle.

"You were so tough with those boys." He said pointing at the six boys who were kneeling on the floor.

Caden walked toward them and again, Caroline saw a different side of him.

"Apologize to my sister and never talk to her again. If I see one of you getting near her, I will cut one of your limbs and feed it to my dogs." He coldly said.

Caroline felt goosebumps hearing her brother's cold tone. Being protected was both exciting and scary.

Caden let go of the boys after begging her. Then he took his phone and heard him call someone. She was surprised when the Jackson twins came. They were sons of Percival and Sophia Jackson, also their parent's friends, the one who owned the largest media company in the country, Media Tech and they were a year older than her.

"Stephen, can you take care of my sister?" Caden said.

She frowned. "What?"