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.”

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 state protecting you,

take over The Shadows, because knowing him I

not the reason Papa,

that, I am different. You said so yourself

burn. Marco Catelli is

have choices, in this case the consequences are so

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

men wear rings on their pinkies but some on their index

always so observant my

lost so much, but even he can't turn down such an opportunity. Two daughters married to the Catelli’s was a sign of influence and status.

to be forgotten. Marco Catelli doesn’t make decisions

I nod in understanding.