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

Mafia Kings: Valentino: Chapter 123

When she said Yes, it was the happiest moment of my entire life.

I grabbed her – kissed her like there was no tomorrow –

And then pulled back.

“I love you,” I said, like my life depended on her knowing I meant it to the core of my soul.

She smiled and laughed through her tears. “I love you, too.”

Suddenly, there was an eruption of applause behind us.

We both looked over to see a lot of people smiling and clapping.

Alessandra, first and foremost. She had tears streaming down her cheeks, so was so happy.

All the women – Bianca, Lucia, Rachel, Mei-ling, Isabella, and Ludavica – were clapping and grinning.

And Massimo, Roberto, and Lars were smiling, too.

Adriano gave me a look like, Damn, son, you got some balls.

Niccolo was furious, as I expected –

But it was Dario who unnerved me the most.

He just stared at me with a slight frown.

“Come on,” I whispered to Caterina as I held her hand and took her with me back to my family.

I could tell she was afraid, but she came nonetheless.

I stopped in front of Dario.

“Don Rosolini, I beg your forgiveness,” I said nervously. “I know I went against your orders, and I’m prepared to bear whatever the punishment may be. But I ask for your blessing to marry the woman I love – Caterina.”

Dario looked at me –

Looked over at Caterina –

And then Alessandra tugged on his sleeve with a face like Come ON!

The corner of Dario’s mouth turned up with the tiniest hint of a smile, and his eyes softened.

“You have my blessing,” he said.

Without thinking, I launched myself at him and hugged him.

He laughed and hugged me back.

Alessandra wrapped her arms around both of us.

“Jesus fucking Christ,” I heard Niccolo seethe, but I ignored him.

Instead, I pulled back and said to Dario, “And with your permission, I’d like to marry her right now.”

“…now?!” Caterina gasped behind me.

I turned and grinned. “Why not? We have a church and a priest. I don’t want to waste one more second.”

Caterina looked at me wide-eyed. “I – um – okay!”

I looked at Dario. “Do you I have your permission?”

He gave me the same half-smile. “Yes. But I think you need someone else’s permission, as well.”

He gestured with his head towards the altar…

Where Isabella stood with Ludavica.

He was absolutely right.

steps towing Caterina behind

supposed to be your wedding day, but can we –

a huge smile. “Yes,

with

and hugged her,

voice spoke up.

priest, who had come out

he walked slowly towards the

Vicari,” the priest said haughtily. “If I were to do this for you,

as he reached into his

continued, “he is a proud

pulled out a huge wad of

off as he

bankroll – around 10,000 euros – and raised his

the priest muttered as he grabbed the bills and stuffed them into his

what remained

priest announced, “please

Valentino?” Massimo spoke

“Yeah?”

uh… would it be possible

out,” I

“Could we make it

audience, Lucia

mean – would you like

she shouted

then looked deferentially towards Cat. “And if it’s okay with the

“Fine by me, if it’s cool with

“It would be

of the pews, ran up the steps, and got

‘cause my Nonna will kill me if she doesn’t get to watch me

wait, then,”

said and

however, was

is HIGHLY irregular,” he

eyes, then pulled out the rest of the bills and held

The priest grumbled…

took the bills and shoved them in his

to join

“Actually…” Lars said.

at him

at him, too. “Are

years,” he said. “I don’t want to wait

stared at him some more

a grin slowly crept

me and Cat. “If

the merrier!”

up and down, she

there room for one more?”

in shock

“What?!” she whispered.

“Marry me,” he said.

smile, like

“…no,” she whispered.

“Marry me,” Roberto repeated.

with a

growled in a commanding voice I’d never heard him

smile became an outright

“…alright,” she agreed.

this,”

even Catholic?” the priest

in

and held out another wad of bills, which quickly disappeared into the

“Fine,” the priest grumbled.

steps, hand in hand, followed by

if that’s all – ”

Isabella asked