Capo Dei Capi (Secrets of the Famiglia Part 1)

I hope Papa picked a man who will love her, even if it is just for the sake of his children. I still believe Deno will be an excellent match for her.

He has crimes, but I have witnessed the way he treats a woman who he beds.

Guilia's chest expands as she inhales a deep breath. I smile, hoping my eyes give Guilia the comfort I know she needs.

I love my sister, all of my siblings, really, but I am glad I am not too close to any of them. I wouldn’t be able to handle this unknowing.

The faith that lays before her is going to be determined today, in front of all of these people.

Yes, I am grateful I am not close to my family. Very glad indeed.

When my sister visits, we are like long last friends coming together for a short time. We share that time, having our laughs, but my secrets remain my own.

There is an unspoken rule between us, lines which we don’t step over. We are our father’s daughters, yet, our choices remain a big difference between us. Our history, our path.

I stare at her, unblinking, waiting for a signal. She nods her head, keeping her eyes on the people outside. The road is filled with cars. Everyone knows that something big is happening at Azure tonight. It is no secret that Deno Catelli is a prominent businessman. Azure is the ultimate venue in Seattle.

We open the car door and jump out, getting the twins as a few cameras flash. I wonder what this event is going to be called in the tabloids tomorrow? The thought comes to my head as a soldier blocks one of the cameramen with his big stocky shoulders. His back is faced toward me, but the sense of familiarity hits me, regardless. I frown as a thought crosses my mind.

couldn’t be.

not good for my hair,” I spin around at the sound, a familiar voice, and beam.

hug Gabriel DeMarco.

I were particularly close growing up. When we got to high school, we’d sneak fire-crackers every year into the school’s premises. Gabriel would take the blame, knowing Ren and I would get into big shit with

said you

brushes my cheek as I let him go and take a step back. I look up, because, like Ren, Gabriel is very tall. But where Ren is showing the promise of a man’s body, Gabriel is very much a man. His haunted, dangerous blue eyes that smile at me proves he

I wasn't going to, but I couldn't let Ren have all the

stepmother hisses behind me, as Gabriel engulfs me in his arms again laughing.

My stepmother says in a firm voice, as I take another step back from Gabriel. His dark olive skin, and

family. My Papa once mentioned

they had a daughter. However, I am not so

killed in the Mafia. We shouldn't start them unless we have

the art of silence and not starting rumors when I was still young, untainted by the reality of the cruel world I live in.

than start

DeMarco, at the back of us. He has three times more guards. I don't know him very well, apart from the few times I attended a function with Gabriel at his mansion in the South. The way he scans the open road tells me that I don't wish

the Capo Dei Capi. But not many people know for sure.