Page 155 of Mafia Kings: Dario

“Is that even possible?” Roberto asked. “They would have to bemilesaway!”

I hit Roberto even harder, and both he and Valentino laughed.

I looked over and saw Dario and Adriano talking quietly amongst themselves.

I didn’t catch everything, but Ididhear something about ‘Florence’ and ‘the Agrellas.’

When Dario and Adriano came back over, I asked, “Is everything alright?”

“Yes.”

“What were you two talking about?”

Dario replied, “When we return from the honeymoon, Massimo and Lars will go with Adriano to Florence.”

“Why?”

“To talk to the Agrellas.”

“Who send their kindest regards but sadly couldn’t be here tonight,” Niccolo said with false saccharine sweetness and a mocking smile.

“Adriano’s going to reestablish our territory,” Dario explained. “He’ll serve as our family’scapoin Florence.”

Capomeant ‘boss’ and was short forcaporegime.

Likeconsigliere,it was another term for the hierarchy within the mafia.

It meant that Adriano would become the family’s representative in Florence…

…ifhe didn’t start a war first.

“It’s fine,” Adriano said reassuringly. “The Agrellas are nothing. Plus I’ll have Lars and Massimo with me.”

I still felt worried.

These were my new brothers-in-law, after all.

“No more business talk tonight!” Niccolo said. “A toast – to the bride and groom!”

“To the bride and groom!” all of the brothers cheered.

We talked and laughed and went around to each of the tables so Dario could greet both friends and enemies –

When we saw Valentino slip off with a giggling Caterina into the nearby gardens.

“Nowtheyhave the right idea,” Dario murmured in my ear.

“Don’t you need to say hello to more people?”

“I think I’d rather start the honeymoon early.”

He led me back to the house, where we slipped upstairs to his bedroom.

I started to take off my clothes –

“No,” he said in a lustful voice, “I want to fuck you in your wedding dress.”

I laughed. “Standing up?!”

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