His

tan'

exchange. I always thought she was smart, but I didn't know how muc

ss, I was

ans you're either thinkin

from my hands to light his own cigar. "You're just like your

ily. He and I met at a party one summer, while he was in college studying business and I was

the air, a smile on his fac

es. "How's you

she went through when our son was first

ttle Do

ing and frightening. It's exciting because that means he's growing up.

all over my face. "Isn't he a lit

unger than I was when my fa

en your father told you abo

his family history and what o

what he was referring to? Besides, everybody

that conversation? I mean the kid

u think?" He asked, blowi

think keeping my violent, criminal background a secret wou

t least until he's old enoug

"You're pro

's next in line afte

, then Christiano is next. But if neither decide to take over, th

iven the option to choose whether or n

been planned out for me. There was no father-to-son

r. This isn't exactly what I meant when I said that, but I

father give

I was still curious to know why M

er's legacy. It's their duty. And it's what's kept us h

eing involved in the Mafia does to you. He's seen things a young child should ne

ma was killed, my pa decided not to force me into that life. A

ands of my father. Just like Giovanni Fierri, my father would make me watch as he tor

r is complicated. And althoug

id the best that he coul

e conflict comes from. But as long as he doesn't find out about

s

before changing the subject. "So tell me about your

ainst her will. She want's free

laugh which prompted an eye roll out of me. "No wo

t fucking fun

his face replaced with a serious frown and a furrow of his brows. "But se

the cigar still pressed between my lips. "You w

replied, ba

it's a good idea for Mateo to grow up within the Mafia. But she's safer with me than a

ino?" He asked after a moment of silence.

boiling in my veins. "I know,"

sed me to have no mercy towards my victims. Because in his eyes

nt to liv

ms like he did me with my mother. He'll take him to some secluded area and

ther by his side. The vigorous training my father put me through at such

try and harm them just because of who I am. And the best way to do that i

gether, Tristan. And fast. For the sake of your family. B