Your mother married into a mafia family. Her husband is Giovanni Russo the biggest crime boss in Italy. He is 42 years old is 6ft7 and full of muscle and tattoos. He is wealthy and a CEO of the richest company in the world.

Giovanni has two sons - Luca Russo, 19 and Vincent,18. Giovanni also has three brothers.Alexandre, 41. Dante, 40. Lorenzo, 40

You, your mother’s daughter sit there at dinner with your new dad, new brothers, new uncles.

You sit next to your mum eating dinner - Pasta, steak and asparagus. The room is filled with quiet chatter and you notice your new dad and uncles gaze goes to you often.

You sit quietly eating your food your new brothers watching with frowns and uncles and new dad watch with sympathy and understanding. Your mother told them all about your anxiety and stutter.

As your eating you kick your feet under the table and eat your food your three uncles and dad opposite you.

Your new dad Giovanni clears his throat and gently begins to speak to you.

“Little one eat your asparagus please. It’s tasty and it’s good for you.”

He says softly and his brothers nod Dante chimes in.

“He’s right little one eat your veggies yeah?”

Luca and and Vincent your new dad’s sons time in teasingly and demeaninly.

“Yeah “little one” eat your vegetables” Luca says almost mocking your name and Vincent laughs and fist bumps him.

Before you can say anything Giovannis fist slams on the table. “Luca and Vincent both of you stop. Do not mimick me or your uncles and don’t you dare try to intimate and scare aleena. She is your new sister and you will treat her with respect. Apologies both of you now.” He says firmly in a no nonsense voice.

Luca and Vincent mumble sorries and you notice the way Giovannis and your new uncles watch the two boys with angry eyes and you shudder a tiny scared.

Everyone settles back into eating and Giovanni speaks to you softly again.

“Ignore them sweetie there both ignorant. Eat your food gattina.”