Breaking Threads

Chapter 1

Xavier Black

I have been sitting in this meeting room for almost three hours now. August had asked me to come home early today, and as usual, I'm late. These bastards are taking more than usual.

"Xav!" Zaiden's voice brought me out of my thoughts. I looked up at him, narrowing my eyes. No one was supposed to interrupt this meeting. This better be important.

"Xav, you have a call." I raised my eyebrows, gesturing for him to continue. "Es de la policía"

(It's from the police.)

"What is it?" I asked, a little annoyed. He usually handles all the police stuff, but something that annoyed me more was that he was holding out my personal phone for me. He shrugged in response. I took the phone from him. "Hello?"

"Hello…. Am I talking to Mr. Xavier Black?" A woman asked through the phone in a sweet voice.

"Yes!"

"Hi, Mr. Black. I'm Elizabeth Matthew, Chief of San Diego Police. I was told you were related to Miss Alexandra and Amanda Black." I stood up immediately, all the blood draining out of my face. I dismissed everyone and walked out of the meeting room, with Zaiden and my assistant Blake hot on my trail. "I'm not sure if you remember them exactly, but they are your sisters, who were separated from you and were under your father, Mr. Alberto Black's, custody."

"What's the matter?" I spat at her. I hate that man.

"I'm really sorry to inform you that his beloved wife, Mrs...."

"I know who she is. Can you come to the matter?" I cut her off, not wanting to hear the name of the woman I despise. I exited the elevator, going straight into my cabin.

"Oh, okay, as I was saying, I'm sorry to inform you that she met with an accident this morning and was found dead on the spot, whereas Mr. Black is missing and we have a note indicating he has run away." I froze in my spot, right outside my cabin. I hummed in order for her to continue.

"We have seized about one kilogram of schedule I and five kilograms of schedule II drugs from their car. And it's the same in their house. Which has led to a penalty of $20,000 and the arrest of Mr. Black for possession of drugs on his recovery. This will make the girls, Alexandra and Amanda Black, homeless and under the government's custody until we find Mr. Black. Usually in these cases, we call their closest relatives and ask if they want to take them in or send them to foster care. In their case, we found you, who will be given the custody of both twins as you are their only close blood relative and come right after their biological parents. We would like to know if you want to take their custody or would you..."

"I want their custody, and I want you to send them to me as soon as possible." I cut her off. I would never let this opportunity of getting back my sisters go, not once again. That asshole took them away from us. I'll no longer let them go. I was supposed to take care of them, cherish them, and make memories with them. f**k that; I still want to make many memories with them.

"Thank you, Mr. Black. I'll make all the arrangements as soon as possible and inform you. Have a great day!" With that, I cut the call.

"What is it about?" Zaiden asked in confusion and worry.

"The twins"

"What did those idiots do now?"

"Not them, Ally and Amy!"

"WHAT?" He asked with wide eyes. Concern, pain, and anger laced his voice.

"I got their custody." I smirked, making his eyes go wider if that was possible. "That son of no one has run away, and his mistress is dead. He is also charged with possession of drugs." I grin.

He sat on the chair opposite me, still in shock.

"We should arrange their rooms." He said, looking up and smiling like a maniac. I nodded and called Blake into my office before composing myself. Blake is my most trusted man; he is more like a brother. He is the third generation of his family to work in our family business.

"Blake, I want you to run a check on Alexandra and Amanda. I want to know what their likes and dislikes are by tomorrow morning. I commanded

"May I ask why?" he asked, shocked.

"Well, they are staying with us; we have their custody. You can go now." I dismissed him.

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August Black

Grayson drove the twins and me back home. We were all in the kitchen. Gray was making dinner, I was doing my homework, and the twins were busy on their phones.

"When is Xavi going to come?" I asked Gray.

"I have already told you that, Auggie. Xav and Zai are running late." he groaned. They always do that. I wanted to show them my drawing. I won first place for it.

"Okay! Can you ask them to come early?" I asked him again. I really wanted to show them my drawing.

"Xav will kill me, Auggie; he doesn't like us calling him for no reason. You know that! Yet you are forcing me to call him!"

"Sorry." Yes! He is right. Xavier and Zaiden are always busy. They never come home early. If they do, they go to the third floor. I cannot force them to do my work; I am not selfish.

Gray arranged my plate and placed it in front of me. It was not something great; it was pancakes and chocolate syrup. Yes, I know pancakes for dinner don't make sense, but none of them know how to cook. Only mom knew; dad used to cook sometimes. I miss them.

"Eat up!" Grayson pushed the plate toward me. "Isaiah! Oliver! Come have your dinner."

I started to cut my pancake when I heard the car roar into our driveway. Xavier came as he promised. I was so happy that I ran to the entrance to welcome him.

"You came early!" I hugged his legs.

"Yes. I did. Let's get to dinner; I have something to say." He ruffled my hair. Did he know about my drawing competition? He walked into the kitchen so fast that, like zoop, he was gone. I tried running behind him, but Zaiden lifted me up and put me on his shoulder, tickling me. I laughed and laughed. He made me sit on my chair before going to wash his hands and sitting on his own. I was waiting for Xavier to tell everyone that I won first place in the drawing competition.

I looked at Xavier; he was smiling.

"HE IS SMILING." I pointed out. I made him happy!

"Yes, Auggie. I have something to tell you all." I smiled because I knew what he was going to say. "Amanda and Alexandra are now in my custody; their stepmother is dead, and father has run away and will be in jail once found. I want all of you to welcome them and take care of them. We got our sisters back." He said. I didn't know what he was talking about. I looked around; everyone was either shocked or almost crying, except for Xavier and Zaiden.

Who are they? I thought.

"They are your sisters, Augie!" I think I said what I was thinking!

"Where were they until now?" I asked.

"It doesn't matter, Auggie. You should be welcoming. Okay?" He narrowed his eyes.

"Okay, sorry." I replied. So he doesn't know about my drawing competition. He came here for them. How are they my sisters? I never even met them. What if Xav loves them more than he loves me? Will he leave me?

I didn't even make him happy.

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They are coming...

Will the sisters change the brothers' lives, or will the brothers change theirs?