Mafia Kings: Valentino: Dark Mafia Romance Series #6 by Olivia Thorn

Mafia Kings: Valentino: Chapter 86

“…and Massimo just got out of surgery,” Niccolo said. “The doctors said it was touch and go, but they think he’ll pull through.”

I sat there in Don Vicari’s kitchen, my cell on speakerphone on the table.

“…pull through?” I repeated, my voice shaking.

Massimo was the biggest of us all –

The strongest.

He wasn’t supposed to ‘pull through’ –

He was supposed to be fucking invincible.

“He was shot 17 times. Only three got through his body armor, but the ones that did were pretty bad.”

“But he’s going to be alright – isn’t he?” I whispered.

Niccolo paused… then said softly, “I won’t lie to you, Val. I THINK so… but he has to make it through the night first.”

He has to make it through the night first.

I didn’t think I’d ever heard Niccolo say something more frightening.

“But Adriano’s okay?”

“He’s fine. He reinjured his ribs, but he’s alright.”

“And Lars?”

“He’s fine, too. In fact, if it hadn’t been for him, they’d have ALL been killed.”

“What about the rest of our guys?”

Niccolo sounded pained. “Most of them died. Fourteen out of twenty. The rest were wounded – some pretty seriously.”

“But Aurelio’s dead?”

“Yes,” Niccolo said grimly. “Massimo threw him off the bell tower.”

“Jesus Christ…”

My mind raced as I tried to process everything I’d heard.

That morning, while I was in Ortigia, Massimo had led an assault on the Isle of San Michele – a cemetery island just off the coast of Venice. He’d been trying to rescue the Widow’s granddaughter, who had been kidnapped by Aurelio and some mercenaries.

Massimo, Adriano, Lars, and 20 of our guys had gone in.

Only a handful had walked out…

And now Massimo might not make it, either.

“I’m coming to Venice,” I said.

you’re not,” Don Vicari

was sitting across the table,

fuck I’m not,” I snarled at

narrowed his eyes. “You’re not leaving this house until

“LOOK – ”

I’m sure he’s lost his mind

“But – ”

see you at the wedding – Massimo, too. It will all be fine, I promise. But until then, do whatever Don Vicari tells

at Vicari hatefully, but

there was some sort of… trouble

“It’s fine,” I muttered.

wasn’t I able to

the wedding,” I

him to fuck off; given the situation, though, he couldn’t do anything

Vicari, thank you for protecting

grunted. “He has a habit of putting himself in harm’s

in our family. But both my brother Dario and I greatly appreciate your

there?”

Don Vicari,” Niccolo said

heard,” I snapped. “Is

“Yes, but – ”

“Put her on.”

“I don’t – ”

“PUT HER ON, NIC.”

was silent for a moment –

he said, “Hold on, I have to go

There was silence.

Don Rosolini’s wife,

“Yeah. My sister-in-law.”

narrowed his eyes. “Why do you want to speak

Why, indeed.

that I wanted to

“Niccolo has a habit of putting the best spin on news. She’ll tell

“I see,” Vicari said.

He didn’t sound convinced.

in silence, Alessandra suddenly came on the phone.

added as a warning, “I’m sitting here

“Oh… hello,” Alessandra replied.

“Mrm,” Vicari grunted.

the truth: is everyone

I mean, I’m sure Massimo will be okay –

– they’re okay? You’ve talked to Adriano

a

didn’t know if

if she was just shocked to hear me

said. “I promise you, everybody you and I love

I exhaled.

Cat’s safe.

“…thank you,” I murmured.

you want me to pass on