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.

ran up the steps towing Caterina behind

to be your wedding day, but can

she said with a huge smile. “Yes, of

out with happiness. “Thank

and hugged her,

spoke up. “This is highly

all turned to see the priest, who had come out of hiding. He looked

suppose it is,” Dario said as he walked slowly towards the altar. “What would

hired by Don Vicari,” the priest said haughtily. “If I were to do

nodded as he reached into

you know,” the priest continued, “he is a proud and dangerous man –

out a huge wad of bills and started counting

priest trailed off as

his bankroll – around 10,000 euros –

the priest muttered as he grabbed the bills and stuffed them

remained of

the priest announced, “please take your

Valentino?” Massimo spoke up

“Yeah?”

I, uh… would it

it out,” I said

“Could we

in the audience, Lucia squealed.

– would you like that?”

she shouted back

then looked deferentially

Cat. “Fine by me, if

“It would

the steps, and got

Nonna will kill me if she doesn’t get to watch me walk up

we should wait,

said and grabbed his arm. “Let’s

however, was not

HIGHLY

then pulled out the rest of the bills

The priest grumbled…

and

there anyone else who wants to

“Actually…” Lars said.

at him

him, too. “Are you

said. “I don’t want to wait

at him some

then a grin slowly crept over her

she agreed, then looked at me and Cat. “If it’s alright with you

the merrier!” Cat

was jumping up and down, she was

there room for one more?”

turned to him in shock –

“What?!” she whispered.

“Marry me,” he said.

tried to suppress a smile, like there was some secret joke

“…no,” she whispered.

“Marry me,” Roberto repeated.

with

in a commanding voice I’d never heard

smile became an outright

“…alright,” she agreed.

believe this,” Niccolo said in

even Catholic?” the priest asked angrily

sighed in

out another wad of bills, which

“Fine,” the priest grumbled.

up the steps, hand in hand, followed by

that’s all – ” the priest

Valentino?” Isabella asked