Chapter 197 Mother
Alex's POV
Leaning back in my leather chair I reach into my drawer for a cigar. Cutting the stub I take a deep drag . My mind goes back to earlier in the day how the others reacted to me and Alessia's marks .It's really something but my life has always been intertwined with magic , always , and the minute I met her..Dios Mio! I knew. I knew she would be something important in my life. I just didn't know how important it was. Taking another drag I drop my cigar in the ash and reach for my phone .
I have a call to make that I can't keep putting off ..Turning my chair around ,I dial her number by heart and wait, she picks after the second ring.
“Alexander .”
Mama's calm voice answers.
I take a deep breath
“Mother.”
Before I can say anything else she cuts to the chase. I would not expect anything else from my Mother. Always blunt and intimidating
“What is the matter ? You rarely call at this time of the night ?”
I swirl my chair around to check the door making sure it is closed.
I don't want anyone hearing this conversation
“Yes there is something I want to discuss with you.” I admit
She sighs softly “I am listening Figghui Mui”
Figghui Mui
She hasn't called me that in a while it tugs on my heart strings a bit . Just a little bit
I push a few wayward strands of my hair from my face. “I want you to come visit me at La Visage now. Without Isabella”
I point out because she may show up with her
“Who should escort me?” she asks
“Only Anto”
She is quiet for a few minutes only her shallow breathing is heard though the phone.
“What if Isabella wants to come with me?”
“Do not come with her” I repeat
Mother sucks in a deep breath before snapping at me. “You think because you are the Matriarch now you can give your mamma orders?”
Sigh and here I was thinking it won't come to this .I swallow my retort and take a few deep breaths
“Mother this is not a request” I whisper lowly
“That means it's a sensitive matter you wish to discuss”
I lean back propping my legs on my black mahogany desk. I do not answer the question instead.
"When you get here wait for me in the private conference room and send me a text message"
She sucks in a deep breath.
“Alexander, are we in trouble?Tell me what is going on?”
I pause , I don't want to tell her everything on the phone but I also don't want to make her worry.
"I want to share the information I gathered about La Rosa with you”
She swallows hard I know how sensitive this subject is for her because she lost her husband on the quest of it.
“You really found the missing parts of the scripts?”
“Yes , not only did we find it but we were allowed to make our own copy.”
I look down on my table at the translated scripts I had been perusing.
“Mother everything is confirmed”
She is quiet for some seconds then “Care to enlighten me ?”
“Mother I will explain to you when we meet”
She pauses for a mowent I can hear the dustinct siunds of her rising from a chair in the background “I am on my way”
“I will be waiting for your text”
I end the call and pick up my cigar taking a deep drag as my shoulders finally starts to relax once more . Now for the hard part , letting her know Alessia is not only my Bonded Mate but the second guardian of La Rosa.
Less than an hour later
My phone vibrates picking it up , it's a message from My mother . She made good time. I get up grab my jacket and head out through my private escape door in my office pocketing the key. That's why I created it for moments like this. The others will assume I am working and I don't want to be disturbed. In the lobby I don't stop for any one of the staffs greeting me as I reach the conference room door Anto bows quietly and opens it and I step in shutting the door behind me .
Mother is seated wearing a long black dress and pearls .Simple and understated
I walk towards her giving her a kiss on both cheeks
“Alexander”
“Mother” I settle into my seat and face her
I let out a deep breath diving right into it “According to the scripts La Rosa was always meant to have two guardians”
She faces me, her eyebrows raised. “I don't understand.”
“It has two guardians Mother”
She lowers her voice and leans in
“Is the Ferrini family one of them?”
“Yes mother our crest the Albatross is on the script as proof”
“And who is the second?”
This is the part she will not like , I watch her .Her face so like mine but just feminine and graceful fills with worry
I swallow hard
“The last living descendant of Natura”
I do not need to explain who Natura is,father educated all of us well . Mother says nothing as she ponders over my words.
After some time she sits up and coughs delicately
“Have you found the descendant?” Her voice is calm as if we are discussing flower arrangements not a Magical relic that our family had been on the hunt for years.
“Yes we have” I say quietly
“Who is the descendant?” She presses
I turn my chair away from her towards the large window overlooking the coastline.
“Alessia is”
Mother sucks in deep breath “Alessia Molano the maid?”
My heart clenches because of how she whispers her name with disdain “Yes and I told you she is no longer a maid but my guest.”
“And soon to be my wife” I whisper silently my heart warms up witu the thought. She leans back in her chair muttering a string of curses.
“A witch”
“She is more than that” I argue “She is Natura's only living descendant Mother.”
She let's out a deep breath “Has this been confirmed?”
“Yes by her coven and the scripts.”
“The guardian from the Ferrini line is you of course” I nod
For the first time in a while my mother appears speechless . “History has a strange sense of humour.” she says her voice weary and strained all of a sudden.
I chuckle dryly "That it does"
I keep my eyes on the window watching as the moon beams reflect on the coast. “Has she been informed?”
“SI mother she knows everything.”
“What about the rest of your guests ..?”
“They are all aware.”
She sighs “The truth will have to be made public as soon as possible.”
“Yes to keep the hunters at bay” I add
I feel her watching me but I don't turn “So what are you planning to do next?”
I smile “Mother, you know me too well.”
She sighs again “Alexander…”
Her tone is firmer this time and I turn around to face her “Yes mother?”
“Try and avoid a war as much as you can.” I place both hands folded on the desk.
“I will be holding a council meeting tomorrow.”
Her lips tighten into a scowl “You will be inviting all of the Mafiasos?”
“Si Mother” I tell her unflinching.
“Here at La visage?”
I wave my hand around the room " Its the safest place in all of sicily."
She laughs softly “Do you want to turn the peninsula upside down?”
I don't respond to her goading “I want to right a wrong and I won't feel sorry for it.”
Her eyes harden for a moment . “Will Alessia be there?”
I watch her curiously wondering why that will bother her “Yes of course”
“Will you reveal everything?” She asks gently
“I intend to yes”
She is quiet for a moment and I decide to just let it all out “Mother there is one more thing.”
Her eyes widen as she waits for me to take “ I love Alessia and I will be asking her to marry me.”
She tenses for a moment as a look of disbelief flashes in her eyes . I get it it took me almost loosing her to come to twrms with how I feel for her. “Are you sure Alexander, At the council meeting?”
“Yes mother”I have never been more sure of anything in my life ...
She sucks in a deep breath “Before all of the Mafia families”
“Yes, to bear me witness.It's the mafia way”
I am getting tired of all the questions but I try to keep my temper from flaring I need her to accept Alessia. She leans back in her chair “Alexander you were always one for grand gestures”
A smile tugs on my lips ,It's not even that I just love her to dearly and a woman like her does not stay single for long..I do not tell my mother this though rather I say . “It's not like I want to cause drama”
“What is it then?” she asks curiously
“I want to expose the whole truth.”
She stares into her palms for a few minutes “Does she know you plan to propose then?”
“No she doesn't.” let's hope she does not read my mind I whisper silently.
“You want to surprise her?” she whispers
“I do ..”
Mother chuckles “She has no idea how much she has changed you.”
I smirk “For the better ,to be honest she has changed everything”
Mother nods in agreement “It's fine”
My eyes meet here once more “Will you be here ?”
“Sure Alexander”
Warmth fills me , it looks like I was worrying for nothing.She watches me for a few seconds then places a hand on my folded hands “Alexander.”
I turn to her once more “Tomorrow not only will your lives change.” she pauses as she exhales deeply “But it will change the entire Ferrini legacy.”
I slid my hands from under hers placing it on top “It's about time don't you think ?We owe it to him”
I don't say who because we both know who I am referring to I don't say another word and moments later she gives me a kiss on both cheeks and whispers.
“Good night Alexander I will see you tomorrow " in my ears before walking out of the conference room and shutting the door behind her . I turn my chair towards the window once more, staring at the scenery. Tomorrow in front of the entire Mafia world the Ferrini empire will expose the truth it had been chasing for decades.