Blood War (The Don Sequel)

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Kiara

"I can't believe you convinced Valentina to have shots with us." I whispered.

"Me neither, at least I know I'm doing something right but damn, she drinks like a fish." Kiana remarked.

She has been trying to win over Valentina's trust by smoothing her way back onto her good side. As to how she has been going about it I don't ask because I simple prefer not to know. However, she seems to have managed just fine since we have her drinking with us on a Friday night. I wonder what the men will think if they walk in on us like this.

"Less thinking more drinking Romano. You're always deep in thought." Valentina said handing me a drink.  As tempted as I am to smack it out of her hand, I resisted the urge. No need to act like a bitch when there is a bigger agenda in mind.

"Well I do have a lot to think about." I accepted the shot glass and welcomed the familiar sting on my throat.

"Like what? You're far from home and have no obligations here. All you have to do is breathe. You have it pretty easy here."

"Far from home just means that I am far from my son. I don't even know where he is or if he is alive."

"He is alive."

"How would you know?"

"If he ended up being a casualty I'm certain Dario would have brought hell on earth. I imagine even a heartless bastard like him wouldn't take the death of his heir lightly."

"I'm sorry, his heir?"

"Dario's one and only son. The next generation of Romanos. I can't imagine the type of pressure that's gonna be on that kid's shoulders if he grows up."

"IF he grows up?"

"Why do you have to say things like that Valentina? We're having a good time aren't we? Let's not ruin it with any mafia talk." Kiana might as well be her savior because I was really about to give Valentina a piece of my mind.

"Tell me how is it being a mom?" I'm not even sure if that was a trick question so I planned to ignore it entirely. Then she admitted she genuinely wanted to know. As to why I'm not sure but I entertained the conversation still.

"Just knowing that I had the power to bring a life in this world is something. To know that there is a little human who sees nothing but good in me because to him I'm just Mommy. He brings me such comfort you know. A level of peace and belonging. Anytime I feel like I have nothing to live for, I keep in mind that I have him and that's more than enough. Someone who means the world to me."

"Interesting.. it's unfortunate your husband can't give you that feeling. Mario said that Dario isn't the loving husband he appears to be in the public eye." It's almost funny knowing that Mario saw the need to share that information with his wife.

"Even if he was, nothing compares to the bond of a mother and her child. My son would come before any man regardless of what the situation is."

"I would like to know a love like that one day." I can't imagine Valentina as a mom truly so I deliberately held my response to that absurd confession.

"I think you'd be a great mom." Kiana is kissing her ass for both of us at this point

"I'm glad you think that but unfortunately that dream of mine won't be happening anytime soon." I noticed Kiana about to question her further but I shook my head stopping her. This is getting a little too personal for me.

"Don't you know it's rude to eavesdrop." Valentina smirked at Stefano who now stood by the door.

"You ladies up to no good?" Mario made his presence known.