Bound by my blood

Chapter fourty-one

If by my life or death
I can protect you I will
To whatever end
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Vincenzo's point of view

The gun makes a thud as the bullets fire out of it as fast as light. Each one embedding itself in men that I used to trust with my life. My friends. I don't know why I am surprised that they were involved in the attack.

No matter how loyal they were the desire for power was too strong and I couldn't judge them for it. The only reason I ever agreed to marry Alexandria was because her family would make me stronger. I never planned to feel the way I do.

Which is why I needed to do this now. Maybe if I could get close to them then I could talk some sense into them. Promise them something better then they are already being offered if it means they will leave the Castillo's alone.

I hope that Alexa will forgive me for this...

"Dominico you need to go and find Alexa before they do. I can hold them off but I need to know that she is safe" I shout over the sound of gunfire as I seemed to be the only fucker with a silencer.

"Are you crazy? You won't be able to keep them away for long. You could die if you do this" he warns, never looking my way.

"Yes and it is a risk that I am willing to take. They are here for me anyway" .

"Alexa is going to kill me for this. Good luck" Nico sighs next to me and gives me a curt nod before he takes off in the direction of the house. I sigh and lower my gun as soon as he is out of range.

"Fratelli. Sorelle. Metti giù le armi e lasciaci parlare" I call out to them. Deep down knowing that no matter what I say nothing will change. I just need to keep them distracted long enough for Nico to found Alexa and hide her.

(brothers. sisters. Put the guns down and let us talk).

"You are a traitor to the Sicilian mafia and family. You are no brother of ours not until the Italian brat dies at your hand!" A familiar voice spits out and I clench my fists tightly as they disrespect my wife.

"If that is what it takes then that is what I will do. However, I have a condition" I stall, trying to hide the edge in my voice that would give me away, "before I do kill my wife I want to meet your bosses".

They are all silent as they seem to consider it before the man at the front nods and gestures to the cars.

I tuck my gun in my waistband as I walk and slide into one of my black SUVs. I turn my head slightly to stare at the warehouse one last time as we drive past.
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Alexandria's pov:

The silence was deafening. My screams had died down a few hours ago. I had cried and plead until my voice was raw and I physically couldn't anymore.

I feel sick to my stomach and I'm afraid if I attempt to talk then I am going to throw up.

The road was bumpy. Fields and occasional mansions were the only thing in my line of view.

As soon as the SUV had drove off, we had all piled into cars and taken off. Jax and Angelo were going to another safe house together. Me, Marcel and Nico were driving to our parents house. Whilst Ameena and Gio had both taken one of the helicopters to get out of the city as a safety precaution.

Ameena was carrying a possible, future heir of the mafia after all.

Marcel and Nico were muttering in the front about the attack. They had already theorised that Vince knew who was attacking us as on the CTV he put his gun away and got into the truck rather willingly.

When we finally pull into the drive way, mamma, Babbo, Zio Luca and Zia Neveah are stood outside waiting for us.

Babbo strides towards the back seat and opens it. I burst into tears again at one look at my dad. He carefully undoes my seat belt and picks me up from the seat bridal-style.

I sob into his chest and mamma runs forward to comfort me. Nico has his fists clenched at the sight of me upset again. He had already planned Vinces death as he is supposedly a rat.

Through that doesn't make any sense to me. Maybe my feelings are clouding my judgment but why Vince dismiss Nico if he was a traitor?If they really wanted to hurt us.

Cazzo, I really need a drink...

"Babbo we need to find him please" I beg as I pull away from him. My shaking hands desperately cling on to his shirt. He glances at mamma and I rapidly turn towards her.

"Mamma please" I whisper and she sighs in defeat.

"Bambina, it's a huge risk" she starts, "what if it's a trap for us? We protect our own-"

I cut her off, even through I know I shouldn't, "exactly, mamma, Vince is my husband that makes him one of us too. He surrendered himself so Nico could get me to safety. Does that not prove to you his love for me? What else do you expect him to do?".

Mamma turns her head away from me, worrying on her bottom lip and her hand hovering over her gun. Not because she is going to use it but simply because it brings her comfort and joy... something I don't think I will ever understand.

"We will try" she eventually declares before facing some of our higher ranking members -who had gathered in the doorway to watch. Many of them seeing me as a family and wanting to welcome me back.

She points at them and starts barking orders. Nico looks like he wants to interrupt (possibly even overrule her) but he knows better.

Even if he is the mafia boss, he will always be a mamma's boy and do as she says. Even if it leads to huge problems and losses within the family.
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