When Storms Collide
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mber
ears
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notice. It's so cold that
tice the
" I cr
be okay." My mother's soft voice so
t something is
d to be strong." This time it's my
a?" My quiver
with us so
minated by a strong burst
sted I look around. My
de me on the floor. We are in a smal
ld voice suddenly g
father's age
ompletely void of emotion. "Although,
other demands, her
how it makes him loo
o introduce myself. I am Alessa
on remains? blank but I can s
y widens. "And this is? my son Matteo and my brother Lor
, probably in his mid-twenties. He looks unc
sario?" (Is this really neces
am afraid so.) Hi
e qui?" (But why do I need to
ways. You are next in line. You cannot neglect your
tion and suddenly Lorenzo's cold gaze is locked on me. His hard black eyes ar
teps. "So precious." He crouches down in front of me and I press more
ging you. You have me. Let them go, they
. His hand reaches out to touch me
d on my sister!" Dec
d and the sound o
nd my brothers hands a
mother screams bu
"Release him! Or I will shoot your sister
an see the rapid rise and fall of his
Let him go. I will not
ets go of the ma
tens up and his furious
art thudding wil
glio di puttana." (Son of
holster concealed beneath. He retra
self from screaming, the copper
speaks up. "It was a mistake. Was it not Declan? Apo
there is com
Declan's whole bo
finally s
demands. "You w
id of you." D
at they're telling you to.
on't deserve my apology or your tears. I am no
oy." Alessan
ther." I sob as I cling t
s he bends down to hug me. "I need you to be str
fingers away
pure terror l
hispers before fin
" Lorenzo demands. His black
ck?you
ins as he aims his
his uncle, this is madness.) Matteo tries to l
to learn what we do to people who disr
e bile rising
for the last time. "Cl
my cheeks but
shot and my mother
there's
ing si
ocus on my brother's im
hro
not ha
not ha
ers at my mother but she doesn't respond. Her eyes are glazed ove
m us?" My mother's fl
release my men. He is a fool if he believes that he can fuck with us. He
en I h
ots and screams sud
atteo shouts
denly Matteo collapses to t
cre
Mi dispiace (I'm sorry)" He chokes
r drains from his face in horror. "No!" He screams in utter
n and armed men start filing
the man who rushes thro
immediately draw
shots are b
own in front of us trying to shield our bo
but my mother doesn't answer him. She just wraps her arms aro
seems like an eterni
of my father's men approaches us. "We've arreste
round us but he responds. "Wha
re both
d instantly. His father Alessandro refused to leave him behind, he
him. "Can you please get Alberto?" He says referring to our old chauffeur who was more
love)." He whispers softly as my
for me?" Alberto'
. Please tak
ove you." He whispers befo
calls out desperately. "It's important Sir, it's ab
my father
e outside towards
s forward towards Alberto
ake me to the airport."
Mad
even a little about me or An
s but he sta
er's eyes fill with tears. "Tell him that I don't want him to lo
m that we're ne