The Mafia's Flower ( #2 in the Mafia Series )

eighteen

( Reia in her outfit with hair & makeup above  )
{ Reia's POV }

It's been a few days since I've passed the British test, and since Isabel gave me a very effective speech.

Since then I trained with Thomas and Harry who taught the British fighting style and tactics. It was interesting how they'll use anything as an effective weapon, and here I thought they only used enhanced weapons..but no. They'll use anything.

Now I can say rather I pass the final test or not that I'm the only person who has successfully learned all the styles and techniques.

I'm actually proud of myself for that...

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Today Andrei, Ezra, Zach, Dom, and Sabrina are arriving and should be here any minute.

Once they get here we are supposed to have lunch in the dinning room.

I'm showing up fashionably late to lunch per Thomas's request. He wants to see a bit of drama before everyone becomes nice to each other but I'm not sure how dramatic it'll be.

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I open up the dinning room doors and I see everyone seated ready to start lunch. I take an empty seat between Nicolás and Andrei as everyone is watching me.

"Hey everyone." I say with a polite smile while taking a sip of my water

"What are you doing here?" Zach asks confused

"She's with me." Nicolás says

"More important question why are you with him?" Sabrina questions becoming interested

"Business reasons." I reply shortly

"Are you going to share those reasons with us or keep us in dark?" Ezra asks

"You left her in my care months ago and now you want to know what we've been up to?"
Nicolás asks sarcastically

"You left her in Mexico?!"
Zach says seeming a little mad

"She could've been killed, raped, sold off, or all of the above." Dom says in anger

"Neither of which happened." I say making everyone turn and look back at me

"Are you the reason I got called to be here early?" Andrei questions

"Partly." I reply as a answer 

"She's the main reason."
Thomas says butting in

"What's going on?" Ezra questions

"I think the mafias should unite, or at least agree to some form of peace.." I say

"You've always thought that.." Ezra replies 

"Well since I've left Italy I've found out so many things that have been kept hidden. There has also been a ton of horrible acts committed against each mafia in the same time frame... most of which were blamed on another mafia. It seems to be a one man job. I believe he's trying to destroy the mafia from the inside out. It wouldn't be the first time, and sadly it won't be the lat time someone tries..but if everyone opens their mind to at least stand on some common ground with one another it could prevent a war. Uniting in some form would send a message to whoever tried to come against the family. It would keep everyone safer, further businesses, and make everyone better just in general." I explain