Union Of Death (Secrets of The Famiglia Part 2)

America, the place where dreams come true, and white picket fences are a must.

“Miss Moretti, your grandfather sends his apologies but he will not be coming to your birthday. He said to enjoy the evening.”

“Couldn’t he have just called and told me that himself,” I say to Ridwano, my 2nd bodyguard, or was he the first?

“Scusi Signorina.” Sorry, Miss.

I sigh but say nothing else, as the car continues to travel along the road of no real destination.

There is pros and cons that come with the title of Dante Moretti’s granddaughter.

Pro’s were far and few between because the con’s always slapped me right in the face. Today is no different, only today instead of wasting this chance I am embracing it.

“Can you drop me off at the hotel?”

The driver doesn’t question me and I don’t turn my face from the street lights and bustling cars of Washington DC. I’m 23 today. 1 year to add to my growing hate of my Grandfather and another year to add to the loss of my parents and brother.

We arrive at the hotel just before 8 pm and in a way, I am glad and relieved to just get inside. Sliding out of the Bentley, a standard car if your Grandfather is the Godfather of the underworld, I rush to the door.

“Miss Moretti, you are back early, did you enjoy your dinner?” The doorman asks me as he opens the door to lead me in. He is a short chubby man, around 50. He reminds me of someone I met on my trip to Alaska last September.

here?” My long dress is not the perfect bar outfit but it

spot the dim lights and

signal the bodyguard which is closest to me to

as I enter and make my way closer to the bar where I

I get

will do,

are designed in a pyramid of cherry wood finishes. Hundreds of bottles of alcohol are

Jacob.” The deep voice comes from the other end of the bar and my eyes fray to the

you the manager or something?” I am genuinely curious.

so it is hard to make out his face but his voice is deep, dry. He must

send them a signal with my fingers to relax. I don’t want

Wow, I didn’t see that coming. I’ve never met an American

and smile, he stares at me with dark

woman like yourself to this fine dine,

not that it makes an inkling of a difference to you, but I am actually Italian.” His face is clean-shaven. His head is cropped short and a tattoo is visible on his scalp but the dim lighting in this particular area makes

brings my drink over to this side and as I take a much-needed sip

Like what you looking at?” He

will let you know when

Italian, you sound and look British, are you

family. I thought I would surprise my cousin, and he would be all smiles to see me but I