Chapter 17
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Gianluca
When I get back to the property, I head straight for the clubhouse. The basement was made into the area we use for interrogations.
“Are you sure you want to be here for this?” my fratello asks me.
I’ve never been in on any of the ‘interrogations’. That’s a part of our world that I never needed to be a part of. I helped with security, but I stayed out of the actual acts. But after this? I’ll help any of the family that needs help. I don’t care what they need.
“I need this, Sal.”
He nods and goes down with me. Yakov is chained to the wall naked and bloody.
The sight makes me smile. I tell everyone in the room what he did to my woman and my boy.
It enrages everyone even more. We hear a roar and I see Yakov stop squirming as a white tiger and a polar bear stroll into the room.
The tiger walks up to Yakov and runs a claw down his torso, leaving a trail of blood.
“Cowards! You’re going to let an animal kill me? Fuck you.” Yakov spits out.
I laugh. If he thinks I’m going to let Georgíos kill him? He’s mistaken. If anyone’s going to kill him, it’s going to be me. We step out of the room and leave Georgíos and Apollo in the room with him.
“Ramón wants to come down and have some of his revenge on Yakov. But I thought Georgíos needed some time to play with Yakov. And Apollo asked to be there just to see Yakov piss himself.” My papà tells us.
“We can’t kill him, but we can have our revenge on him.”
“Are you really giving him back to Ivan?” I frown.
“If we want to keep the deal, we have to. But don’t worry, figlio. We will have our revenge.”
I want to yell at them and ask them why they give a fuck about the deal with Ivan. But I’ve learned to trust my familia. Finally I nod and we start to head back in.
My papà looks at his phone.
“Apparently Ramón has other plans for Yakov. He said to let him go.”
When get back into the room, Yakov has not only pissed himself, but he’s sobbing like a baby.
I can see marks on him, but nothing deep enough to kill him.
What a shame. Georgíos is on the side lazily licking the blood off his paws.
Apollo is just sitting there staring at Yakov. And that seems to be why he’s crying.
My figlio hands me the plastic coverings that they wear at crime scenes. I put it on and take the brass knuckles off the table. I start hitting Yakov.
“You coward. Have me tied up.”
“Take him down.” I say to my figlio.
He nods and unlocks the chains that are holding him up.
He immediately launches himself at me. I step to the side and he goes head first into the wall.
He shakes it off and tries again. He gets a few hits on me, but that’s it.
I unleash all the fury I’ve been holding back on him. And he hits the ground.
“If you ever come near my family again? I will kill you.”
Yakov smiles.
“Your baseball career is over. Wait till the news hears about you and your mafia family.”
“You think that’s what my fans will care about? They’re going to care more that the pussy who kidnapped my wife and son got what he deserved. The fuck who hit a woman and child was taken care of. That’s what they’re going to care about. So do your fucking worst. I don’t give a fuck.”
I turn and walk out of the room. I need to get back to my girl and my son.
Gabriela
I could see the rage in Gianluca’s eyes when he left. But I knew I had to let him go and take care of this. I wonder if they’re going to let Yakov live? Not that it matters. That bastard should be dead for hitting Carlo. If I could’ve killed him, I would’ve.
“Are you otay, mamá?”
“Sí, mamá’s okay. How are you feeling?”
“I sad. I dun wike hospitals.”
“I don’t like them either. But you know, good things can happen at hospitals too.”
“Weally?”
“Sí. They can help us get better.”
Giancarlo frowns at me.
“If you say so…”
“It’s where your baby brother or sister will be born. So see? That’s a good thing right?”
He makes a face and we all laugh as I kiss his face.
“Ouch.” He says as he giggles.