Page 54 of Legacy
I sigh inwardly.
I knew this was coming.
“Access to ports on the northeast coast,” I offer.
Luciano has wanted them for years.
His sole weakness is lack of territory that only I own.
His eyes light up but he doesn’t respond immediately.
Smart.
“And what doyouwant?”
This is the hard part.
My humble pie.
I lean forward. “An arranged marriage to solidify the alliance.”
Luciano smirks, “Thank you, Amato, but I don’t play for that team.”
Rafael chuckles.
Gio joins in, his laugh’s too loud. Too eager.
I silence him with a look.
He still doesn’t know how to read a room.
“You have… a sister—”
“I havetwosisters,” Luciano interrupts his sharp eyes boring into me. “But I don’t give them up without their consent.”
“And I wouldn’t expect you to”
I take a breath quelling the fire.
“But that’s where discussions come into play, right? That’s always been your way, Luciano. Consent, discussion, compromise.”
Luciano sits back, his face impassive but his eyes contemplative. His fingers drum soundlessly on the armrest of his plush chair as he absorbs my words.
He glances at Rafael who shrugs noncommittally.
“Which sister are we discussing?”
“Adriana,” I say evenly, my voice not betraying the nervous thump of my heart.
The edges of Luciano’s mouth lift into a half smile at the mention of her name.
“Adriana,” he murmurs thoughtfully.
“She’s a wild one, Angelo. Rafael can attest to that.”
He nudges Rafael who smirks knowingly.
What the fuck.
