The Underboss
with Lucian was the le
lic. Moreover, the head Boss wanted Lucian to choose a significant other, and that deadline was fast approachin
this life. Lucian's fa
mate him." Mr. Romano's tone turned tho
s naïve to the kin
. Really, Conti, you don't give me, or him, enough credit. I simply want to
s didn't sit
else to sway the underboss. "Next w
little brother's life w
.
e you'r
scoff. "I'm perfectly ready, Tony.
e was the only kid I hung out with after school and the only one I could share my thoughts with. Not that we had many h
f our season... before we graduate." He dodged my arm as I pulled off the heavy swe
es. We were on the infield, having already stretched and completed our warmups. "There is no way in hell I'm staying here." I glanc
you're u
st in time as Burns, my sprinting
ck team, Burns favored me. Though, he had a sharp and nasty tempter if I didn't meet his expectations. I didn't
t 48.1 this
ord and I intended to br
blocks. I was pleased to note that I was in the second lane. I always preferred starting
't be there, they never were. But I could see my brother standing near the fence. He came on occasion, but he certainly never brought company, especially company l
apped my head,
oc
d fired. I stumbled on my fee
ost me a f
east I hadn't been the one to false start. Though, tripping on my own feet wasn't much of a consolation. On t
at the hell was that?" Coach Burns scol
. As soon as the gun fired, I pushed off from the blocks with far more grace than my first attempt.
ng and I inhaled deeply. This sense of freedom was something I would never get tired of. Running, pushing myself
I had finally evened out with the remaining runners. We were inching closer to the last 100 and then I c