Union Of Death (Secrets of The Famiglia Part 2)

“Papa. No, not him.”

My questions are kept in my head as my father gives me a brief story of what happened.

It has been two hours, one hour after my father has arrived. I stand here, looking at a view I once thought I would be doing with a man I love. It was a wish. Knowing my freedom in this life of mine belongs to me is now no more. Did my luck finally run out?

While Marco was busy getting my sister killed, was he planning to be the Capo Dei Capi all along? Was killing his father a power play?

“I might just make an honest woman out of you.” Marco’s words on the roof top, a life time ago appears in my head.

I am staring out the window, my mind filled with those moments I have shared with Marco Catelli.

What do I say? I am his second option, and with him I don’t have a choice any longer, my father is right to say the Shadows can’t help with this.

But still, I say, “Shouldn’t a full Italian be his wife? I don’t think I am enough. I'm not the right fit for Marco. He will never love me.”

love is for the weak, Aliyana, if Marco marries you, you will have the entire state protecting you, not just

he tries to take over The Shadows, because knowing him

the reason Papa,

Camilla. I am not that, I am different. You

heart feels like an overflowing cup of bowling water. Tasteless, besides for that burn. Marco Catelli is selfish to

want to believe we do have choices, in this case the consequences are so grave that even I can’t

an heir, and that is primarily what he wants." I look at my father as he walks closer to me and takes my hands

on their pinkies but some on their index

so observant my

he can't turn down such an opportunity. Two daughters married to the Catelli’s was a sign of influence and status.

of another reason that was supposed to be forgotten. Marco Catelli doesn’t make decisions without a logical reason.

I nod in understanding.