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owing in my face and my mind racing a mile

m with disbelief. "I've known you since you were a little boy

echoed in the near-empty

The priest questioned me. "Yes, Father,"

as born into the church, and my family, like many other maf

but my fondness became too much, and one day, ov

ith rage. As the daughter and only child of a Capo, I had duties to

ost all interest. Even after he died, I couldn't bring myself to go back; it wa

small smile. His brown eyes were wa

quested an immediate wedding, we will have to forgo so

in in appreciation.

stranger at the bar was Romano Cappel

re gettin

n't - couldn

I wanted to be part of his family and gain my freedom and

me. No other options, so I weakl

know. I wasn't paying attention to anything. My mind sc

g mistake by co

nd face me." The priest's word

my hand

ong-time enemy and

ttered widely

d my small one. He squeezed mine,

e and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for p

f uncertainty, for him to bail out

replied with

s me, reciting the same

e and safe life in Chicago. I could even be happy again, even th

pronounce you, Romano and Calista, hus

omano's whiskey-coloured eyes held mine.

on his face as he brought his lip

hed mine. He tasted of richness and dang

ear, to hate and I was kissing him

ance; my breathing hitched; just as I was about to open my mouth so he could deepen

and Mrs Cappellucci.

enemy. No, not my enemy anymore. He was my savior. I d

e was quiet in a way that made

each other's personal affairs

ut he continued wit

pport, or shared personal lives. We'll maintain separate lives, you'll be my partner in nam

inside my shattered and I g

darkened. "You are giving me the greatest protection a Capo

why he decided to help m

his handsome, rugged face. He finally looked at me and th

e doors of the church. Romano stilled too a

revenge. Yes, my flash marriage to Romano

for what

and before I could voi

rge ones, and a pulsing sensation s

ight. Then Romano smirked, full of cruelty. "I'm goin

ow

aced behind my ribcage. If I thought he ha

g that isn't in his favor. And I had a

e going to pay Matteo a visit