Chapter 7
CHAPTER
SEVEN
LUNA
Well that just went FUBAR in more ways than one. How the hell did I not know? I mean my mind is going crazy right now trying to think back to all of our time together to see if there were signs I missed but I honestly don’t think so. However that is not going to stop the scrutiny from Giulia who I am getting into the car with right now. It's bad enough she still has doubts over my loyalty when it comes to the family versus my father, but this is going to tip it.
Waiting behind Martina to get into the car is like waiting in line to decide if God is going to let you into heaven or send you downstairs. Once I am inside and seated, Giulia waits for the door to close before tuning her attention towards me.
“What the fuck was that?” she asks, her face pissed. I contemplate for one second lying and acting as if I don't know what she is asking but I decide against it.
“I honestly have no idea,” I tell her because it is true. What the hell has been happening over the last four months.
“Are you trying to tell me you had no idea the man you have been fucking was the new leader of the Pruskow?” God when she says it like that I feel like an incompetent idiot.
“I really didn’t. It was a casual thing, and we exchanged no information or knew where each other lived. We kept everything close to the vest.” not close enough to keep my heart out of it and that has never been more evident than right now when the dread hits me, and my heart begins to splinter in half knowing what I am going to have to do.
“Of all the stupid shit…” She is cut off by Martina.
“G, I seem to recall someone falling for an FBI agent who turned out to be from an Italian hitman family.” Giulia gives Martina this annoyed look, but I do see her shoulder deflate some. She turns to me, and she no longer looks like she wants to behead me.
“Okay. She’s right. It’s easy to get lost in the heart and have your mind follow suit.” I jerk back.
“No I’m not…I mean we have just been,” she gives me a look of pity because she knows what I am realizing. “Oh fuck.” she nods.
“Welcome the land of the fools.” I definitely am going to have to unpack this later.
“What do you want me to do?” I would rather get it over with.
“Nothing right now. I need to talk to Jakub and see what he knows. But Luna, if it is what I suspect, add him to the list of people you are going to have to eliminate. Are we clear?”
“Crystal.” Pulling up to my house I am shocked to see her get out and then Cinzia leave the house. “Cin what's going on?” She has a bag in her hand and is dressed in all black. “Cin?” She looks at me with determination and I have a bad feeling in my gut.
“I am going with Giulia for training.” I look at Giulia and then back at Cin wondering if I am yet again missing something.
“Training for what?” Cin says nothing. Her eyes go to Giulia.
“Little Cin would like in on the family business, and she wants me to train her in New York.” What the fuck.
“To what end, Cin?” I mean I had other plans like college and a life.
“Come on Luna. We both know you don’t want this. You never wanted this and let’s be honest, it doesn’t burn in you. I have always wanted to be a part of this. This is our legacy, and I can feel it in me. In here.” she puts her hand over her heart.
“So what you're saying is you want to take my place?” turning her head once more she glances at G, who then nods her head. My little sister turns to look at me and for the first time I see something I have never seen or had…fire. There is a fire in her, and I can tell she is not going to be deterred.
“Yes. I want Chicago. I want you to be able to go live the life you want and leave the organization to me.” well shit.
“And when do you think you are going to do this?” This time Giulia answers.
“She will be with me for the next year. If I deem she is ready on her nineteenth birthday, I will give you the choice to walk, stay, or step down into a less...authoritative role and give it to her.” Seems I am the only one who hasn’t had time to think this over. “Cinzia we need to go. The plane is fueled and ready.” I don’t get a chance to say anything before they are off and I am left once again wondering what the hell just happened.
One thing is clear, I have to get my head out of the sky and pay attention. My world is falling apart, and I have been so busy resisting and resenting the responsibility that was thrust upon me that I haven't been doing my role. That is over. I need to regroup and get my head right. My phone beeps and I see the secret code. Well it seems I am going to start with Wictor.