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.

not,” Don Vicari

across the table,

not,”

just narrowed his eyes. “You’re not leaving this

“LOOK – ”

can do here. I’ll call you every hour if you want, I swear – but we NEED Don 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,

“But – ”

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

glared at Vicari hatefully, but I

understand there was

“It’s fine,” I muttered.

wasn’t I able to reach

the wedding,” I

was telling him to fuck off; given the situation, though,

then. Don Vicari, thank

habit of

my brother

there?” I

was speaking with Don Vicari,”

heard,” I snapped.

“Yes, but – ”

“Put her on.”

“I don’t – ”

“PUT HER ON, NIC.”

moment

he said, “Hold on, I have to go get

There was silence.

Don Rosolini’s wife,

“Yeah. My sister-in-law.”

do

Why, indeed.

him that I wanted to know about

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

“I see,” Vicari said.

He didn’t sound convinced.

there in silence, Alessandra

I said, then added as a warning, “I’m sitting here

“Oh… hello,” Alessandra replied.

“Mrm,” Vicari grunted.

the truth: is everyone okay?” I

I mean, I’m sure Massimo will

– everybody we love – they’re okay? You’ve talked to Adriano and Lars

a short

know if she

if she was just shocked to hear me use the word ‘love’

you, everybody you

I exhaled.

Cat’s safe.

“…thank you,” I murmured.

you want me to pass