1 month later

I head to the door of my house, and that is when my phone rings. They say a ring can come in many forms, and mine came in this one.

“Hello Papa.”

“Hello, Aliyana.”

“You sound so serious, is everything okay?”

“I need to see you, I'll be there in the next hour.”

“Okay. I didn't know you were in the city.”

“I wasn't until a few hours ago, there has been an accident, the Rasetto’s family plane blew up, no one survived.”

I listen to my father and I still don't know what that has to do with me. But Marco comes to mind and my hands get sweaty. I haven’t seen him since my sister and her baby died.

was best he kept his distance. The death of

The Shadows

he said and I go to his office, that was destroyed in the explosion along with my sister. My mother’s picture no longer

killed many innocent people in my plight for power, I have never claimed to be a noble man or a fair one. And life has certainly not given me any reprieves, I have taken the power I have wanted in blood. I have loved one woman only to lose

“Papa?”

you strong. Given you everything and only asked you for so little. But today my child, I must ask you for forgiveness after I ask

whisper again,

am confused, what

of the bride cannot refuse a favor. It is considered bad luck but also

he talking about? His eyes are so red that I am sure if look hard enough I would say

fall today. There is a shift in power, the Capo Dei Capi has got a new name, and that name needs

I was going to tell you, I want to marry him.” I am not sure how true

will not be possible

I would one day come to this moment, me on my knees in front

“Who is he?”

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