The Underbosses Chef [M/M]

49 - Forty - Nine - Matteo Concetta's Point Of View.

Three days later, Ilya looked at me. "Matteo, you're sure Caio said they knew where Vito was?"

"Yes, that's what I heard him say."

"Then why the fuck haven't we gone to get him?"

"I heard Alessio say it was complicated."

"How fucking complicated could it be that he wouldn't just go get him!" Ilya hissed.

"I don't know, Ilya. They have said anything to me."

"I'm going to demand that your brother fill me in now." Ilya said, standing up and heading to the door.

"Wait! Ilya, don't go after him with that attitude. You know he won't receive it well." I said, following behind him, as he yanked open the door, the guards not even having enough time to stop him. His anger was palpable, and I knew that if he approached the situation with aggression, it would only make matters worse. I wanted to try to diffuse the situation and prevent any kind of confrontation. I failed, though, when he yanked open Alessio's office door.

"You better tell me everything you know about Vito!" Ilya hissed, crossing his arms, and Alessio set the paper in his hand that he was reading down and crossed his arms.

"Come in and close the door."

Ilya and I both came inside and sat down like we were told. Alessio took his glasses off and pinched the bridge of his nose. Lev wasn't in his usual spot, so I asked.

"Where's Lev?"

"Working on getting Vito back."

"You've found him then?" Ilya snapped.

"Yes, Ilya, we have."

"Then why the hell didn't you tell me? I would have gone to help get him."

"I highly doubt that you refuse every time."

"Every time, What are you referring to?"

"Your cousin found Vito, and is making sure he is comfortable, but is refusing to release him to us. He's requesting that if you want Vito so badly, that you come get him."

"Viktor?"

"Yes."

"Son of a fucking bitch." Ilya snarled. He looked down at his hands before he stood up. "You said Lev went to handle it?"

"Yes, but I'm sure they will refuse him." Alessio groaned.

"Then I'll go get him." Ilya said, crossing his arms, looking miserable.

"Ilya, you don't have to—-" Ilya cut him off.

"He won't release him otherwise, and you know it. We both knew this would be coming. I've been ignoring my family for years." Ilya hissed.

"I'll go with you." I said.

"Thank you. My cousin Viktor has a peaceful relationship with Maddox and Alessio, but he is doing this for no other reason than he knows Vito is my caretaker." He turned to Alessio and spoke. "Matteo will be safe with me, but besides that, did he say how he came to possess Vito?"

"He called to tell Lev and I that he had something you might want, and he would give it back, if you come to get it. He said he intercepted some gang movement in his territory and found Vito in the trunk. He said he was a little worse for wear, a couple of broken ribs, but otherwise in good condition. He claimed to recognize him."

"Are my parent's aware that he has Vito and is forcing me to come get him?" Ilya said.

"Yes, I spoke to your father."