Page 50 of Vincenzo's Promise
I was so proud of her in this moment. She’d done what needed to be done, like a true Donna. I kissed her head.
“I’m so fucking proud of you,” I whispered as I escorted her to the door. “Wait for me in the car.”
She nodded and quickly rushed out the room as her brother cursed her. I turned my attention to the man who not only almost killed me, but broke my Bella’s heart. She would do anything for anybody, including the piece of shit hanging from my wall.
I stalked towards Alessio and gripped him by his bloody neck, not worrying about getting his blood on my hands. “You don’t deserve to have her in your life,” I whispered in his ear, digging my fingers deeper into his flesh while he gagged, his body jerking. “You tried to kill her. Instead, you almost killed me. But that’s not why you will die tonight, Alessio. My Bella is the most loving, the purest person I know, and you crushed her. And forthatyou will die.”
I made sure he could see my eyes as I squeezed harder and harder until no more sounds emanated from his filthy mouth, and his body stilled. “Piece of shit,” I said, letting go and spitting on his corpse. “See you in hell, motherfucker.”
Angelo tossed the white hand towel to me, and I wiped the blood from my hands. Today wasn’t a good day because Bella had been hurt by the truth. But we’d made a big statement with the death of Alessio. Fucking with the Boss and Donna of the De Maio clan would lead nowhere but to Hell.
When I was sure all his blood was off my hands, I slid in the backseat beside Bella, and the sadness on her face broke my heart. I wrapped her in my embrace as she sobbed into my chest. I loved this woman with all my heart, and I would do anything to protect her, even if it was from family.
