His Mafia Queen

Epilogue

                    ~~Lina's P.O.V ~~

"Good morning, Capo," Pauly says with a nod coming into my office. "Good morning Pauly what's the latest on Amelia and Dante?" He sends me a warm smile."They're doing great, Dante seems to be guarding her with his all." A smirk forms on my lips."Jeanine was right, sometimes they just need a small push." He chuckles, shaking his head."Nicoli would kill him, and you know it. " I give him a small nod,"I know, but she needs a king by her side. She won't take my place until then, and she knows it." Pauly gives me a sad smile."How have you been feeling.. I know it's around that time of year. " A sigh escapes me as I lean back in Nicoli's chair."I miss him.. The Cartel will pay for what they've done to my family." I rake my fingers through my hair, turning to look out the window."They'll all fall Capo. We will all make sure they fall." I nod spinning my dagger."He was so happy when he found out I was pregnant after the honeymoon... He couldn't wait to be a father." I stab the dagger into the wooden window frame, feeling the ping of pain hit my chest at the sweet memory.

Flashback:

"It's... Positive" I say with a wide smile showing Nico "you're pregnant?!" He gushes, wrapping his arms around me, lifting me in the air with excitement, making me erupt in giggles,"Nicoli!" I squeal, wrapping my arms around his neck."I can't believe it. " He breathes, setting me down before taking the test from me."Mrs. Palo, you are going to be one hell of a mother!" He smiles wide, placing a soft kiss against my lips, jolting my body with static."You will be one hell of a father, Nico, " I whisper as I pull away, resting my forhead against his.

End of Flashback

After two more failed pregnancies and a lot of help from Dr. O we had finally gotten our rainbow baby, but Nicoli would only get to see his little girl turn 16. Nicoli was killed the night of her birthday by a bombing at a shipment container he was meant to check out on his way home from picking up Amelia's gift... There were no survivors. "Nicoli treated you like you were glass." Pauly jokes snapping me out of my thoughts.  Yes,  he did,  but he made sure I was healthy in every way. I will never let my daughter live without feeling that love.  I know she hates the idea of love because of what it did to me when the Cartel got to him, but God Pauly, she deserves to be loved like that. To be cherished." A loud knock on the door breaks our conversation for a moment. "Come in." I call, turning to face the door that's pushed open with my daughter Amelia and her new 'bodyguard' Dante."Good morning, princess." Pauly smiles with a nod."Good morning, Uncle Pauly. Good morning, Mama. " I smile wide, watching Dante's eyes on her."Good morning, my sweet Amelia, Good morning, Dante." His eyes fall to mine as he clears his throat, "My apologies, my queen. Good morning." Pauly gives me a knowing nod before coming to stand next to me."What can I do for you, Amelia?" She walks over to my desk, taking a seat across from me with confidence."I want to begin training Mama." I intertwine my fingers, placing them under my chin."Amelia... You're nineteen -" she cuts me off."Papa took over as Don at nineteen.. please, Mama, all I ask is to let me train." I take a deep breath glancing at Pauly, who gives me a small smile.. she needs to train if she'll ever take my place, she'll need to be stronger than these men and that means I need to let her do what she feels is right even if I hate the idea of her being hurt.

"You will train with your Uncles, Dante, and I only." She squeals running around the desk wrapping me in a tight hold making a wide smile play against my lips as I wrap my arms around her holding her close to me "thank you mama, ill make you both proud." She murmurs in my hair before pulling away."You already have my sweet girl. Dante, I would like you to begin training her in hand to hand contact while I call in the others to set up the other training." He nods with a smile."Yes ma'am, " Amelia runs over to him, taking his hand in hers, pulling him towards the door."Dante." I call catching his attention."Take care of my daughter, " his smile widens with a familiar look in his eyes."Yes ma'am, always." With that, they're off leaving Pauly and I chuckling. "I bet they both wake up late tomorrow morning." Pauly nods."Oh yeah, one hundred percent Capo." I look up at him,"call the men in. It's time to discuss her training.. she's going to make a wonderful queen one day... Nicoli and Jeanine would be so proud." I whisper the last part,  blinking away tears as memories of the two hit me with a bittersweet moment. Here's to being the one that will stand alone, the Italian Queen.

A/n: Here we are, the ending to a great ride. I hope you've all enjoyed this book with me. This book was fun to write, and I hope you all know how much I appreciate your support on the book. To  Lina, the Italian Queen,wife to the Late Nicoli Palo, and now mother to Amelia Palo, the princess of the Italian Mob.

I may write another book based on the princess and her bodyguard, but we'll have to see about that 😉  see you all real soon!

~~ Mistress