Mafia Love - DISCONTINUED

Chapter 19

Grace

As soon as Lorenzo and I walked into the house we saw it and we heard it: the noise of servants running around the house getting everything in place, people in the kitchen preparing dishes that I didn't even recognize, alcohol being brought out in the dinning area.

"Probably going to need a lot of that tonight," Lorenzo speaks up gesturing to the alcohol.

I look towards him. "Why not just lock me up in my room like Cinderella and have them not even know I'm in the house? I really don't even need to be here for this dinner, do I?" I ask.

"Alessio insisted on you being present," he tells me.

"Perfect," I say as sarcastic as possible. "Pray tell why he insisted on my appearance tonight."

"Not here," Lorenzo says, he drags me into the study and shuts the door.

"You're scaring me, Enzo. What's happening tonight?"

Lorenzo let's out a sigh, "Have you ever heard of omertà?"

When the words left his lips, it almost felt like a dream that I had been living. Key word: almost. I hadn't heard that word in such a long time it almost felt foreign when really it was just something that I chose to keep buried with myself. Something that I didn't know would resurface very soon. Therefore, I played it dumb.

"Om-what-now?" I say. "What are you talking about Lorenzo? I'm so confused." Lorenzo doesn't deserve being lied to, but no one can know what I know.

"Omertà," he starts. "Is like a code of silence. That you vow to never reveal what you know about certain organizations," He stresses the words organizations. "If you were to reveal information, let's say to the police, you would be considered a traitor and would be punished by death," he finishes.

"That still doesn't explain why I'm needed tonight," I tell him, even though I'm pretty sure I already know why.

"Tonight, Grace, you will need to take the omertà. That's why you need to be present tonight. Alessio needs you there so his family can see that you are intent on keeping any secrets you are revealed to."

I chill travels down my spine as reality sets in. If I'm taking the omertà tonight, then that means I might not ever be able to go back to my normal life. That I will have be a part of the Italian mafia. Thoughts flood my mind as all possible things that could happen enter my head. I feel a hand behind me touch my shoulder and I jolt out of my thoughts. I notice that Lorenzo is no longer in the study and the person touching my shoulder has a certain rough but soft touch. I only know one person whose hand is like that.

I feel his hand move from my shoulder to my neck tracing my collarbone. I tilt my head to the side allowing him to have more access to my bare shoulder and neck. The neckline on my dress stops just enough to show a little bit of my cleavage. He caresses my neck sending shivers down my arms and back. He moves a piece of loose hair behind my ear and I feel his rock hard body pressed up against my back. I feel him lean down to my ear.

"Blue looks good on you, gattina," he whispers against my ear. "It's a shame that it will be ruined later."

What did he mean by that?!

I feel him move closer to my ear as he gives it a small tug with his teeth causing me to gasp and jump at the action. He pulls away and backs away from me leaving my back cold from the disappearance of his body's warmth. What just happened? I turn around to face him; he was well dressed in his Armani suits with his hair styled to perfection as always.

"I take it Lorenzo explained to you what is to happen tonight?" He asks me. His voice chilling me to the bone.

All I do is look at him for a second and nod.