Page 74 of Mafia Kings: Valentino

When the mafia don’s wife yells at you to do something, you do it.

As soon as I realized what Alessandra had in mind, I dug in my heels and started trying to pull my hand out of her grip. All my tears immediately dried up as absolute terror gripped me.

“It’s okay, I’m alright, I’m fine now!” I babbled frantically.

“Nonsense – you arenotalright! NONE of it is, and I plan to get to the bottom of it!”Alessandra pulled me forward with unbelievable strength as she banged open the door.

“DARIO!” she yelled at the top of her lungs.

Oh SHIT – oh shit, oh shit, oh SHIT –

The Don was alone, sitting at his desk and reading some papers.

As soon as he heard Alessandra’s shouting, he looked up in alarm –

And then he sawme.

Don Rosolini immediately closed his eyes like he had a migraine.

“Sir?” a voice asked off to my left.

I looked over to see one of the family’s foot soldiers standing guard.

“It’s alright, Onofrio,” the Don said wearily. “Please give us a minute.”

The guy quickly left the room.

I would have given just aboutanythingto go with him.

Especially when Alessandra started yelling.

“What is this I hear about Niccolo taking Valentino off to Sicily for anarranged MARRIAGE?!”she shouted.

I mentally crossed myself as I watched the Don. He didnotlook happy.

Mother Mary and all the saints in heaven, please protect me –

Don Rosolini scowled. “We need to talk about this in private.”

“No, we don’t – we need to talk about it RIGHT NOW!” Alessandra yelled. “Did youreallysend Valentino off to Sicily to getmarried?!”

“Niccolo came up with the plan, but yes, I agreed to – ”

“HOWCOULDYOU?!” Alessandra shouted. “Youknowhe and Caterina are in love!”

Oh shit!

I didn’t know if I’d go quite that far.

Well…

Actually…

After the way my heart had broken into a thousand pieces…

I knewIwas in love with Valentino.

But I had no idea if he felt that way aboutme.

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