When Storms Collide

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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