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.”

you Aliyana, saying no would insult the Capo and embarrass our family. And Marco is a powerful man, love is for the weak, Aliyana, if Marco marries you, you will have the entire

Shadows, because knowing him I don’t see him bending to my

reason Papa, I

Camilla. I am not that, I am

heart feels like an overflowing cup of bowling water. Tasteless, besides for that burn. Marco Catelli is selfish to ask me to do this. He knows that I would have no choice.

I want to believe we do have choices, in this case the consequences are

safe. You can protect him and give him an heir, and that is primarily what he wants." I look at my father

their pinkies but some on

always so observant

is so tall, and lost so much, but even he can't turn down such an opportunity. Two daughters married to the Catelli’s was

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

I nod in understanding.