Diavolo

fifteen - loose ends

Theo's pov

I reached over to brush a strand of hair from her face, I will protect this girl till the day I die, I couldn't give a shit if she didn't feel the same way about me as I did with her, as long as she has room in her life for me then I'm happy.

"You know if you keep staring she'll turn to stone," Robin said snapping me out of my thoughts.

"I think you're the only one who's capable of turning people to stone, Medusa," I replied.

She scoffs, "you know she really cares for you," she said referring to Leti.

I nodded giving Robin a half-smile, "I'll always care for her Z, she's really all I have...apart from you," I quickly added noticing her glare. 

"I'm going to see Gabe for a bit," she said getting up and walking to the front of the jet.

I looked back at the girl who will forever have my heart, her maroon hair in loose curls tumbled down her shoulders. Her tanned flawless skin, glistening in the sunlight. That was until she started hyperventilating, sweat started rolling down her face as she shook her head vigorously, "please.." she slurred, "please don't make me do it." I quickly got up and slid into a seat beside her, I pulled her into my embrace and rested her head in the crooks of my neck, "It's alright darling, you're okay." I said running my hand up and down her back until she calmed down again, "I've got you, love."

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Leti's pov

Sicily, 7:24 p.m.

Robin and I got out of the limousine outside of a very large house, I wore a long emerald satin dress that had a slit from my mid-thigh downwards, it hugged my body like a glove. Robin however wore a long navy blue spaghetti strap dress that complimented her figure very well. The boys all wore black suits with a black tie, Gabe had a meltdown in the car because I wouldn't let him wear his Armani sunglasses but I eventually gave in. 

"Put these in," I said handing everyone an earpiece. "And for the love of God, don't piss anyone off." I addressed pointing at all three boys. Before they could reply I linked Robin's arm with mine walking through the double glass doors of the house, the room was flooded with people, chattering, laughing. The ladies all dressed in ball gowns and the gentlemen all dressed in a tux or suites. 

What you don't know is that everyone in this ballroom participates in organised crimes, from selling drugs to transporting military weapons. There were at least 6 different mafia families in this room alone, three based in Italy, two based in Russia and one based in China.

"You look beautiful by the way," I heard someone whisper into my ear causing me to lift my balled fist up and striking it into the person's face, unfortunately, they saw it coming and caught it before the impact could happen. "Well that was rude, remind me to never compliment you again," Roman uttered with a hurt expression on his face.

I look to my side wondering where Robin had gone to and took my hand out of Roman's grip, "Thank you, Mr Santoro. You don't look bad yourself." I replied over my shoulder as I walked away.

"Robin." 

"Yes L," she replied.

"Have you spotted any of them," I inquired.

"4 down, 3 more to go on my end," I heard a thump at the other end of the radio.

"Gabe?" 

"Only had 5 on my end sweetheart, they're all down."

"Rendezvous in the ballroom, west corner in 5 mins," I instructed making my way to the west corner.

It wasn't hard to notice the way the crowd parted like the Red Sea when I walked into the ballroom, I was starting to think that something was on my face as I noticed the number of people staring at me.

"So the rumours are true...LeToya De Rosa has came home." I spun around to see the owner of that voice, a man in his late 40s, with thick facial hair, his brown skin was covered in tattoos. 

"You heard correctly," I answered shaking his hand.

"I'm assuming you're not here for formalities," he questioned.  

I laughed shaking my head, "No sir, you know me too well."

By now Robin and the three boys were all stood behind me with a confused expression on their faces....apart from Gabe who was grinning like a Cheshire cat.

"Santiago," Gabe said taking a step forward extending his hand out to the man.

"Gabriel! My boy." The man said ignoring Gabe's hand but instead pulling him into a hug.

"Santi," I said interrupting their moment, "Angelo Mussolini. You know where he is?" 

He tilted his head slightly, "You don't want to be doing business with someone like Angelo Leti," Santiago admitted.

"I don't do business with these people Santiago, I'm just here to tie up loose ends."

By the look on his face, I could tell he understood what I meant, "He was in one of the meeting rooms upstairs but he's giving a speech later on tonight."

"Perfect," I said flashing him a smile, Robin and Gabe had disappeared somewhere and surprisingly Rome and Theo were getting along at the bar.

"What happened exactly Leti?" Santi asked.

"He sent his men after me in the Old Bar," I sighed looking at the floor, "I was with Pops Santi, it was too close." 

Santi pressed his lips into a fine line and shook his head, "I never liked that guy, he's a selfish bastard Amica, you need to be careful he'll do anything to make sure he gets what he wants and he always gets what he wants." (friend)

I nodded my head in acknowledgement, not this time.