Getting Away With Murder: A Mafia Story

21| Love Is A Sacrifice For Acceptance

⚠️ WARNING: SADNESS ⚠️
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"Camilla?". Ace said softly, as servants walked in. "Christians clothes, where would you like them?". He asked, as I sighed. "Find a place to store his clothes". Ace said to the servants, as they nodded. "Wait". I walked up to them, as I grabbed one of Christians robes. "Not that one, Christian wore it at our wedding". I said softly, as I laid it on the bed.

"Leave us now". Ace said, as the servants left quickly. "Ace I'm fine". I turned to him, as he shook his head. "Camilla, your not fine, you've just lost the man you loved, and now they're moving you to a different room, treating you as though you are an-". "An outsider". I cut him off.

"That's because I am, Ace it's been three weeks since Christian died, I may still be here, but I am no longer the leader of this mafia". I said softly. "But we need you Camilla, it will be for the best, we are having a meeting tonight, others are expecting you to be there". Ace said, as I nodded.

"I will be". I smiled softly, but then it faded. Ace kissed my forehead, as he walked out the room. We walked into Dianas chambers, as she sat staring. "Diana, it's well past noon". I frowned.

"The council needs you Diana, until a new regent is elected, you need to attend all the meetings". I explained, as Diana sighed. "I do have power here now that Christian is gone, but I cannot be my family's leader, as I am widowed and alone". I paused.

"I can't do that to Christian, I am staying here because I made my husband a promise". My eyes watered. "Christian chose you as regent because he knew that you would be able to secure my family's mafia". I said.

"You cannot lose this, no one is more focused than you Diana, you just claim what is yours, for your son". I explained, as she nodded.

The night passed, as our men were in a meeting. I was there with my brothers, as I smiled lightly. "Your leader has left us, but until a new leader is elected, Christians word remains".

I paused and looked at everyone. "I will admit it does bring me comfort to know that his men have protected his family as well as my own". I looked at my brothers, as they nodded.

"However, Diana has convinced me to hand over the Valentino line and allow our family name to move to the future, therefore as the other half of this business, I leave my duty and position to Diana". I nodded at her, as she did the same.

Everyone clapped, while I walked over to the contract. I picked up the quill and signed my name, as there was brief discussions in the background. I leant back up, as Ace turned to me. "Word is that the line will be expanding for the mafias and quickly, thank you". Ace said, as I smiled lightly.

"Camilla, what will you do next?". Ace frowned, as I sighed. I was with Diana, as we held hands. We were in a dark room. "I married him when I was 17 years old, I barely remember my mother, it's romanticised, pictures in my mind, but now you are here, it is better, but the truth is, my father did right by Christian". I was crying, as Diana nodded.

"I thought that he wouldn't care for me or love me, but he did, it was true love, I could always see that he would do anything for me". I said, as Diana hummed. "There is always hopes of a new alliance". I shook my head. "I'm sure your brothers will figure something out for you". She explained.

"I think I was right to trust my father, I can't be like this forever, but how can I marry another?". I looked at her, as she sighed. "You will because you must, for the family". "I don't even know who I am without Christian". I shook my head and gasped, then sighed.

"Your still apart of this family, as he was". Diana said softly. "I loved him Diana". My voice broke, as I looked at her. I gasped. "And now it's done and I loved him". I put my hand over my mouth. Diana pulled me into a hug, as I grabbed onto her crying.

Time passed, as I was in a room. Ace walked in, while I looked down at Christian's robe. "Camilla, are you alright?". Ace said softly, as I shook my head. "No I'm not, Diana is staying strong with me, she's become the new leader and she will do well".

Ace sat down next to me, as he held my hand. "This is what Christian would have wanted". I whispered, as Ace nodded. He kissed my cheek, while he left the room. I put my hand on Christian's robe, as a box was next to it. I placed his robe in the box and closed it gently.