Chapter 12 LOVE AND POWER
Roberto Deluca
I gnashed my teeth.
It better not be what I think it is…”Where did you see that dress, Katherina?” I said out loud.
The look on her face was really cold and I could tell that I had already gotten her scared…
I could sense that her knees were shaky and she was feeling so uncomfortable but I didn't care.
“I am talking to you, woman. Where the heck did you get what you are putting on or do you want me to rip them off you?!!” I blurted out angrily.
“I'm sorry, my love…I took it from that box over there,” she said, pointing to my late wife's special box.
“Hmmm..I see….and you think you have the right to do that, uhn?”
“Not at all…I just saw it and I really liked it. Was that for her?” She said.
“For who? Who are you talking about?” I answered like I didn't know who she was talking about.
“Aria and Joanne told me about their mother…I'm really sorry about her..now I know….”
“Stop right there! Don't you even dare try to make me feel good! I don't want to hear it.”
“You shouldn't speak about her and don't even think you would ever take her position. You are just here as a signature to the deal between I and your father!!” I interrupted rudely.
“Know your place, Katherina and don't get on my nerves!!” I shouted at her and walked back to the door.
I took one turn and and I saw tears rolled down her eyes and for that minute, she reminded me once again of my time with Reah.
The look on Reah's face that minute was strange and scary. It was as though she knew the trouble she was in.
“What is going on?”
“Why are these men taking everyone down for you? Is there something I meed to know??!” I said in a loud tone.
“They are my dad's men, baby. He must have followed me here and sent his men…” she explained.
At this point, her eyes were becoming red all of a sudden and I could feel her shivering like she was feeling a cold.
“Hey, calm down already. Why are you shaking?” I said.
“You don't understand. My father is the Underground Boss. You must have heard about. He runs the….”
“The downtown business and the authorities bow to him,” I interrupted, completing her sentence.
“I know what he is capable of, dear, but what I don't understand is the reason he sent these men,” I added.
“Please do something about this and I promise I would tell you everything,” she said with a tear dripping g down her left eye.
“Don't cry, babe. I will sort this out. You aren't goi going anywhere. Infact, I am getting married to you this moment with our without your father's blessings and you will be with me forever,” I said with so much certainty.
With a strong conviction and a raging heart, I stormed outside with my pistol firmly in my hands and blazed the bullets without looking.
It was a bloody scene. I was pitiless and extremely strict. I shot virtually all the men outside without mercy.
I was fortunate enough, to say the least that I got shot in the arm amd I groaned in pain, “Arrghhhh..”
My voice alerted Reah from inside that she rushed out to get me….before Marcus finally appeared.
“Where the fuck have you been?” I shouted at Marcus whose cloth was soaked and his face stained with blood all over.
“Sorry, boss…some of them were just hanging around, waiting to get into the room but I was quick to find out and I eliminated them all,” he spoke with confidence.
“That's good……we still have one more thing to do, Marcus but for now, get me inside,” I spoke weakly.
I held Reah's hand so tight as we walked back inside the room.
“I'm so sorry,” she cried out but I was strong enough to len amd wipe her tears off with my hands.
“Allow me…..” she offered to put a bandage on my arms but I declined.
“I'll be fine….I was only grazed. Nothing to worry about, darling,” I said in an assuring tone.
“Now tell me what I need to know about your father…”
“What is it about him you need to tell me??” I asked with a tone laced with anxiety.
She sighed out and that minute, I just knew something was deeper about the relationship with her father.
“He had always kept me realy close, Roberto. Way closer than a daughter should be with her father…..” she spoke and paused for a while.
“Please is it safe to speak here?” She asked as her eyes darted around the room and landed on Marcus who was watching guard.
“Don’t worry, darling. I got you. Marcus, excuse us for a minute,” I signaled amd he walked out instantly.
“You can talk now,” I whispered. “Marcus is someone I really trust but since he is out, I hope you would be able to talk better,” I added.
“So what do you mean by what you just said about your father?” I asked.
“He has been harassing me…he wants to sleep with me but I never allow him. He disallow me from getting close to men. He gets me all I want just so I could give him a chance to make love with him….” She explained with tears in her eyes.
“Wait, what? You mean that man is not only a creepy ass drug boss but a pervert?”
She nodded in response….”Roberto, you are nothing to him…I know you have your unit but it's nothing compared to my father. He is number one in the whole of Sicily and you know that too….”
I scoffed, “Do you know how much I want to be the only Mafia Lord…..I have heard stories about your father. Even my men shriek in fear at the mention of his name…none of them are able to trespass his territory but that ends tonight, Reah!”
“Roberto, he is dangerous. He controls the city. He is one and at the top..” she said in a haste.
“And what happens when I kill him for you?”
“I become number one and there will be no one to harass you anymore!!”