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

sitting across the table, listening in on the

fuck I’m not,” I

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

“LOOK – ”

Vicari’s help right now. Fausto is still out there, and I’m sure he’s lost his mind over what happened to Aurelio. He’s not going to fight with the gloves on anymore, and it’s

“But – ”

at the wedding – Massimo, too. It will all be fine, I promise.

hatefully, but I

there was some sort

“It’s fine,” I muttered.

wasn’t I able to

tell you at the wedding,”

given the situation, though, he couldn’t do anything

We’ll talk then. Don Vicari, thank

grunted. “He has a habit of

my brother Dario and I greatly appreciate your help

Alessandra there?” I

was speaking with Don Vicari,” Niccolo said

I snapped. “Is Alessandra

“Yes, but – ”

“Put her on.”

“I don’t – ”

“PUT HER ON, NIC.”

was silent for a moment

he said, “Hold on, I have to

There was silence.

Rosolini’s wife,

“Yeah. My sister-in-law.”

his eyes. “Why do

Why, indeed.

I wanted to know about Cat

of putting the best

“I see,” Vicari said.

He didn’t sound convinced.

60 seconds of sitting there in silence, Alessandra suddenly

as a warning,

“Oh… hello,” Alessandra replied.

“Mrm,” Vicari grunted.

me the truth: is everyone okay?”

I mean, I’m sure Massimo will be okay

– they’re okay? You’ve talked to

was a

if

shocked to hear me use the word ‘love’ in connection

promise you, everybody you and I

I exhaled.

Cat’s safe.

“…thank you,” I murmured.

you want me to pass on a