**Under Review**
The world revolves around POWER.
Power brings the money.
Power brings the respect.
Power brings the control.
Power owns the people.
Dario Romano may have escaped death yet again but he is far from the clear. A blood war is on the...
"Another prisoner Mario?" The Russian boss spoke as we entered the living room. "She has no chains or blindfold Stefano, I assure you she is not a prisoner." Mario spoke earning a confused expression from Stefano.
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"Well isn't this an unpleasant surprise. Che cazzo ci fa qui?" (What the fuck is she doing here) It's crystal clear that my presence alone sets off Valentina. "Kiara offered herself up, in exchange for the return of her friend." He told them. "Isn't she a naive one. This is supposed to be Dario's queen? How foolish could she be?" Stefano chuckled. I hate him already. He looks like the typical villain in all mafia stories—scary looking and covered in tattoos like a coloring book. "You almost sound like you've taken her up on her offer darling. Tell me why is she really here Mario? Because surely her friend will be as good as dead in no time." God, please don't tell me I all but willingly walked into my own demise. I knew the risks but still I allowed Mario to take me out of the country without so much as a fight. I'm in foreign lands now and I don't even know the route here if I were to escape because he took the liberty of covering my face like some criminal until we got to the front door. The way Valentina spoke of Kiana, it's clear to me now that she definitely never cared for her. This is the confirmation I needed. Sure I suspected it before but I wasn't entirely certain until now. She is willing to actually kill Kiana and for what? "What is your problem? I never thought you'd turn out to be such a bitch Anna or Valentina whatever tf you go by these days." I spoke up. I didn't fear her although I can't say the same for the men in the room. "It's Valentina and I hate to be the bearer of bad news Kiara, but you're in no position to speak to me with such a vile tongue. I would watch it before I cut it off for you."She sneered. "That's enough. Come Kiara- "Wait where are you taking her? And why are you so civil with her. She isn't our guest Mario, she is our enemy! Or have you forgotten that?!" "The Romanos are our enemy. We have no beef with these women." "WAKE UP MARIO, SHE IS A ROMANO!" "Not by choice she is." "Why are you defending this woman you don't know?" Stefano asked the question that was at the tip of my tongue. "Nothing has changed. The plan is still in motion. We will take down the Romano empire but we can do it without the casualties of the women they abducted. I will have no parts in their demise and I assured Kiara that no harm would come to them. The friend will be sent back to Italy and Kiara will stay in her place if you so wish to keep a captive that desperately but she is not to be harmed." Unmistakably, Mario is the man in charge. They can challenge him but I have a feeling it won't be the smartest idea to. "Mario, amore mio, se questo è ciò che desideri veramente, allora lo permetterò. Sono sempre dalla tua parte. Tuttavia, sei sicuro che sia questo ciò che vuoi? Tenere questa donna sotto il nostro stesso tetto. Come fai a essere sicuro che Dario non l'abbia già rintracciata qui? Non trovate strano che si offra così facilmente? È una mossa sciocca, ma cosa le hai detto per darle la certezza che non le avresti fatto del male?" Valentina spoke in a softer tone. (Mario, my love, if this is what you really desire, then I will allow it. I am always on your side. However, are you sure this is what you want? To keep this woman under our own roof. How can you be sure that Dario has not already tracked her down here? Don't you find it strange that she offers herself so easily? It is a foolish move, but what did you tell her to give her the assurance that you would not harm her?) "I told her the truth, that I do not wish to harm her. Dario will surely take the bait though. He will lose his mind once he realizes that he lost his wife yet again. He will be enraged, unhinged, unpredictable but hopefully he will be vulnerable. We will use this opportunity to strike him down so that he never gets back up." "And if that doesn't work? If he isn't as vulnerable as you're hoping, what then?" Stefano questioned. "We prepare ourselves for his death and his survival. In the event that death doesn't come knocking on his door, he will eventually make the bold move and come for us here." "And we will be ready."
