His Tesoro (MxM)

Chapter 100

Matteo

Have I mentioned before that I hate it when Stefano goes silent on me, when he doesn't talk or react to anything, it bothers me so much, makes me nervous and I don't like when I'm nervous, I guess that was why I was against him talking to Luke, because I know it'll end like this, people like Luke don't bring good news, and maybe I should have stopped Stefano because now he's gone silent on me again and it's fucking making me nervous.

I have no idea what Luke told him, and that's even worse on it's own, I never should have left his side, God I'm really a shitty boyfriend, but I couldn't ignore Spade's call, especially when he was so persistent.

We stepped out of the elevator and he trudged forward towards his penthouse while I followed behind him, I was really fighting the urge to go back to Luke's place, and thrash him, this is all his fucking fault, whatever he told Stefano, it must be really serious, and I'm guessing it has to do with his father.

We stepped into the house and Stefano didn't even wait for me or look if I was following him, he just made his way towards the stairs, probably to his room, I sighed out and quietly followed behind him, he walked very slowly and at a point I thought he'd fall but he didn't, we entered into the bedroom and he started making his way towards the closet while taking off his clothes.

"Baby" I called because the silence was unnerving, he just hummed not stopping or saying anything more "are you okay"? I asked and he just nodded

"Yeah" one word reply, I clenched my jaw, he's shutting down on me, and I don't like it, not that I'm blaming him, I know he can't help it, but I just want him to understand that I'm here for him, he can talk to me instead of shutting down.

I didn't want to push him, I sighed out and watched him take off his jacket and drop it on the bed before picking out new clothes, I had moved closer to the bed and him
"I need to go see Spade" I told him and he just hummed again, I couldn't help it as I pulled him by his elbow, resting my hand on either side of his hip "baby, come on, what's going on, you've been like this since we left Luke's place, and now you're just going to let me go without telling me anything" I asked softly, he looked up at me and his features softened, before he sighed out

"I don't want you to cancel your plans because of me, just go if you have to" he muttered out, although he didn't sound angry or accusatory, I still couldn't leave when I know he's not okay, not without knowing what Luke told him and why he's shaken up.

"Baby, you know I can't leave when you're like this, I won't be able to concentrate on whatever I'm going to do" I whispered, taking my hand up and stroking his cheek, he bit his lips and looked down at me "tell me, what's going on"? I asked

"My father wants to kill you" he blurted out, I frowned, furrowing my brows together, well I'm supposed to be shocked and surprised, but I'm more confused "he knows about you... About us, and he wants to use you to get to me" he explained.

"So that's what Luke told you"? I asked, not even in any way fazed, I mean it's not the first time I'll be threatened, and I know it won't be the last because like the others before him, he won't succeed.
"And it's bothering you why"? I asked and he gave me the most ridiculous look I have seen on him, like I was saying something strange

"What do you mean? I just told you my father wants you dead" he repeated and I just chuckled lightly

"Yeah so? You're saying it like he's going to succeed" I asked and he parted his lips

"It's my father we're talking about"

"I know, but have you met me baby? I'm literally the devil's spawn, you think your father scares me? Come on baby, you give me less credit every day" i said pulling him closer to me, I know he's not relaxed but I want him to know that I'm not scared of his father or his threats, if anything I want him to come, so he can make killing him easy for me "your father won't do shit to me, it's me baby, Matteo, Spade's right hand, even if I'm not as powerful as I am, baby Spade is my brother, the Don of the italian mafia is my brother, the most sophisticated and talented shooter in all of New York is my boyfriend, you think your father can do anything to me"? I asked smiling at him and he just shook his head at me, and I know he was resisting an eye roll.