the glass surface of the windows. Carried across the curtain's fabric; the music

upted only by the ne

even, halted for a second bef

esses were a mess and sticking up in all odd angels as he ran a hand through them. His blue eyes shone bright in the dimness of the room bef

d bring life to the land. The gardeners' tending to the flowers, grounds being patrolled b

phone had the man tu

at the screen, a small smile quirking a

t his attention to the surface befo

me

20's and in a suit, greeted with a bow

heading out for breakfast." He informed

urse,

he man gave another bow of his head

head and making his way out the door. Pattering across the hallway, he opened the white do

f, and completely sprawled over the mattress. Leaning down, A

said as the boy stirred. "Come on, your

o slurred in response as

le let out a short laugh

oy, holding the 6-year-old in his arms. "We're going out f

boy yawned before

t changed and t

mping out of his uncle's arms a

ious toys in his nephew's room, before his gaze halted at a

wo-piece grey suit with a white button-up, he fixed his cufflinks and sprayed on some cologne,

ng his nephew on the ground floor, he smiled down at the six-year-old who stood before him in be

e large double doors were pulled open for them as they stepped out in the morning sun. Inhaling the fresh dew, A

lt before a meticulously well-kept Italian villa. Stepping out, he caught sight of a pair of apple green eyes, their gaze bein

looked up, instantly being attacked by

before lifting her into his a

to him, showing him the littl

th the same level of enthus

d softly as a

and greeted him with a hug and kiss on

ed his niece to the other side. Once the toddler was fastened in her seat a

bout a nice little diner in town which served delicious apple pies with extra strong coffee, and th

mlessly walking a

alian

way there. There was a white fence forming a large square in which

ite gate they stepped

ay. Shrugging at his thoughts, he settled down with his back facing the infrastructure as he soaked in the warm rays of the sun, obscur

er elder brother as she leaned on th

y touched the stitches in his abdomen. "A

that situation, anywa

in front o

adorning them, she looked around aimlessly as the children were talking among themselves. Arcangelo sighed in ir

oked in the corner. Alyna watched his movement as she noticed him glance at the table of three girls who were

surprise. Looking up she saw one of the waitresses standing before h

seeing him talking on the phone w

out to his back. "Want

dismissively as Alyna too

e menu,

all that remained was for the kids to decide. Eventually, after a bit of fussing and indecisivene

ld you li

ady here will be having strudel di mele. Both of them will have milk with it. My brother and I would like to order your savory bre

Two coffees. One with two sugars, cream, and milk, and one black and one sugar." She recited

gelo approached. Passing behind her, he settled down in hi

d stated, she was coming with

t Arsenio as she placed his plate in front of

ee and then she turned towards Arcangelo, instantly freezing as she saw his face.

s, noticing the slight tremor coursing throu

she started to place his plate

He whispered in her e

cangelo dug into his breakfast leaving Alyna to wonder what just happened. Shrugging off her curiosity, she also dug into her food a

us tip, they made their way out of the diner. Arcangelo dropped his nephew to his kindergarten, seeing him off before spending most of the morning out

n the hall and into his study, seeing a man in his late 20's stan

ed to the man, effectivel

spoke with a

He inquired as he settled behind the desk

He spoke as Arcangelo looked at him with a ra

the man before him wasn't here just for 'best wishes' for a spee

to be done with the men that t

efore we take any

derstanding, "however, I was wonde

on finding them. I was on bed rest for the last two

. Of c

e done

need any help i

sively as he opened up a file, reading the words as his eyebrows scrunched together.

, he dialed a number as he ran h

e phone. "Why wasn't I told that one of m

ened in silenc

Today? And it didn't occu

eiver down before regarding Ricardo who was

and get a hold of those assholes. And before you

the door. Arcangelo stood from his seat, grabbing his phone

s way into his bedroom. "First of all, word spreads pretty fast in the underworld. Everyone wi

out of my graces and what's going to stop them from coming after you? That pathetic second-rat

istress, your son, your daughter, but they won't do it without having their fun, and then they will play with you. They will play and laugh and drink and make merry

ned into the phone as he lit a cigare

l a 'negotiation'. The papers have been signed. See you in hell, old friend." H

ins as he glanced around his room, grabbing what he ha

*

keys into their slot, she twisted them before entering the dark apartment. Locking the doors behind

ddenness having her scream in fright and turn around to

ainst the door, her hands trembling as her breathing labored, her ent

up and place her shawl on the back of the sofa, washed and dry-cleaned. "I al

nsciously placed her hand on h

w as he raised his hand, and instantly she shrunk back in fear as her eyes shut tightly, afraid he would do something to her. A gasp tor

... for what you had to go through ... it's not easy ... I know.)" He spoke lowly as Rosalie stared at him with wide blue eyes, frightened by the dis

up to meet her own. Her mouth instantly closing as his face suddenly became devoid of any emotions.

mind, I'd like

from the door and watched as he opened it and step

t to get your

and that he would leave her alone and never come before