Page 70 of Sinful Mafia Prince

“I did, for a very long time.”

“Did? Like…past tense?”

“Yes. It’s all over now.”

“You…you did it, then.” Luca dropped his eyes, noticing for the first time the wounds on Vincenzo’s hands. Had he done it himself?

“I know that was your family,” Vincenzo said. “But you’re better off without them.”

“They were never my family.”

“Still. I understand if you’re upset.”

Luca waited for any emotion at all to rise inside him, but he felt nothing. From what he’d witnessed, Fiore had been the worst kind of man, and after what he’d put the Rossettis through, maybe he deserved the ending he got.

God, when had Luca started thinking that way? Thinking so casually about another person dying?

Then again, Fiore would’ve done the same to Luca if he hadn’t cooperated. So maybe Vincenzo was right—maybe the worldwasbetter off without Fiore in it.

“So that’s it, then,” Luca said. “You’re the most powerful man in the city.”

Vincenzo didn’t say anything, but he didn’t have to. The triumphant smile said it all.

“With a position like that, I imagine people will have to listen to you.”

“What are you getting at, Luca?”

“I know what you want from Dom. The marriage, the kids. Keeping who he really is under wraps.”

“That’s none of your business.”

“Don’t you want your son to be happy? To find someone to love the same way you did?”

“Let me guess. You’ve deluded yourself into thinking that someone is you.”

“It could be.”

“It won’t,” Vincenzo snapped, making Luca flinch. “It will never work.”

“Why?”

“Because whatever happened here isn’t real. You both used each other to pass the hours, and now it’s time to get back to reality. You aren’t Dom’s future.”

“Okay. Say you’re right, and I’m not the one in his life. You’d really have your son be miserable with someone he doesn’t love just for show?”

“Who the hell do you think you are speaking to me that way?” Vincenzo stepped toward Luca, but Luca wasn’t backing down.

“I’m someone who cares enough about your son to think he deserves better. He shouldn’t have to hide who he is.”

“He should if it keeps him safe.”

“Safe? Are any of you ever really safe? That’s a joke. If the real problem is Dom being gay in your world, you’re in a position now to change things, don’t you think?”

“I think I’ve had enough of your mouth.”

Luca threw his hands up. “Welcome to Dom’s world. He says that to me every day.”

“I don’t need you telling me about my son. I’ll make the decisions that benefit him and the rest of the family best. And they won’t have anything to do with you.”

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