Snake and Venom: Sheded skin

Chapter 12

Renzo and Bruno sit in the chair across from my desk. I narrow my eyes at Bruno after what just came out of his mouth. "I think it would be best to leave everything up to Renzo and I. I don't want you going outside and anyone risking finding out that you're pregnant."

"First of all Bruno. Stay in your place." I scoff at him and he leans back a little. This may be Rocco's cousin and I know he only wants the best for me, but there's no way I'm leaving all the work up to them too. It will only make me feel helpless. "Second of all when your uncle came here and asked you two to step up neither one of you wanted this title." I add.

Bruno doesn't say anything and Renzo avoids my gaze also. "I'm not going to go into combat. Not while I'm pregnant, but I will be giving you two direct orders and I will still be planning out these missions is that understood."

"Yes Alessandra." Bruno frowns.

"Now Renzo. I want you to lead the search." I say to him.

The Hutson mafia has continuesly been disrepecting us for days. They aren't our allies so they are allowed to do whatever they want to do. However, they have come onto our soil and stolen from us and people that work under us. I'm sending Renzo and a team of men to go investigate the Hutson's and if it's proven that they have been stealing from us then I'll use them as an example.

Just as Rocco would do I'm going to take their leaders head and spread the word across the entire country. Even though it won't exactly be me taking his head.

"Okay. I won't let you down." He nods.

"Bruno If worse comes to shove I want you to kill the leader of the Hudson mafia. Renzo doesn't need to be directly involved." I say. Rocco has been sure to leave his family out of the dirty stuff that can get them to go to jail. Renzo has never killed anyone and I want to keep it that way.

However he can go to jail for knowing of the crimes we do and not speaking up. Which is why Rocco put in place something that shows none of his siblings new what was happening. Renzo helps out with the little things. Antonio only gets involved when he can. Bruno is directly involved under Rocoo since he's his right hand man.

I don't think any of us would ever get caught one day. It takes a lot to take down a powerful organization. "Okay. What do you want me to do once he's dead?" He asks.

"Make sure it makes it to the papers."

Renzo and Bruno nods.

"That's all I had to tell you two." I dismiss them.

Renzo lets out a breath and doesn't make any effort to move. I look up at him from my papers. "What is it?" I ask.

"How are you doing. I feel like it's been a while since I checked in." Renzo says.

"I feel like all this mafia stuff is really starting to come to me. I actually like this leader role." I smile. I haven't had to make any major decisions though like killing anyone yet, but It's been pretty chill.

"That's good. It hasn't been putting any stress on you has it?" He asks me.

I shake my head. "No I'm fine. During my last ultra sound the doctor said that I haven't been stressed at all lately." I say. "The baby is perfectly healthy."

"Okay. As the second oldest I feel like it's my duty to step up and make sure you're okay. Rocco would have wanted me to take care of you." Renzo says.

"Thank you for checking in Renzo." I smile. "If I ever need to step back I'll let you know."

He nods and walks out of the office. Marcelo walks back in with his head down. Renzo and Bruno insisted that our conversation's between family stay quiet. Since Marcelo isn't family I told him to wait outside until we are done. Even though right now I trust Marcelo with my life. Not everything is meant for everyone's ears.

"You fancy a little break to the flower field?" I ask him. Marcelo and I have gone back there about five times now. The first time was awkaward because of the almost kiss we had. Or maybe that was just my imagination. The next few times it was normal. I've learned a lot about Marcelo and I've told him things that I haven't told anyone else. He's a good friend and I feel like I can easily open up to him.

"Yeah. I'll go grab the keys." He smiles.

I nod as I watch him walk out of the door. Then I place a hand over my stomach. This bump is going to prove to be difficult once it's bigger.

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I get out of the car and walk into the flower field. I take my usual spot and Marcelo sits next to me. "So what's on your mind?" He asks.

"What if it's a girl." I frown.

He pauses for a second and then looks down at my stomach. "You've proven to be really good at managing this mafia. I'm sure his father will calm down after a few more months. Even if it is a girl Rocco's other family members won't let anything happen to you." Marcelo ressures.

"Yeah, but they are all scared of their father. If he strips me of the title I feel like I'll be letting down Rocco. He didn't want any of his siblings to be a part of this. He wanted me to do this because he knows that I can." I sigh running my hands though the flowers.

"You aren't scared of him though. You've shown that you can easily defy him without feeling like your under pressure. So why don't you fight for the title. Weather it's a girl or boy it's still Rocco's child." Marcelo says.

"I guess you're right. They can't just kick me out if they want to see my child. I guess I should prepare something just in case." I perk up as I start to think about what I can do to make sure that this mafia isn't taken away from me...