Chapter 198 Conference Room 1
Alex's POV
I am up at the crack of dawn , I couldn't sleep for a long time and when I finally did sleep it was filled with dreams about shootings at the council meetings and I also had visions of how Alessia looked after the seance last night. .the way she glowed with power , the way the air seems to bend towards her . The way she looked when she finally opened her eyes . Her hair grew longer , eyes deeper, she looked stronger, more magical . Confident.
Like she is not walking alone anymore
She is one with Natura now I can feel it. Turning to her, she is still sleeping soundly on the bed, hair is spread gloriously on the pillow, a sea of red against her pale skin.
“Exquisite” I wish I could stay here and spend some time with her but today duty calls . And no time for passion. Sighing I slip out of bed and head for the bathroom muttering to my self
"Dios Mio see me through today, that's all I ask. "
Bv Once I am ready I slip out of the quiet apartment and head to the conference room. I have some last minute dot com to carry out in private . In the elevator I bring out my phone and dial the first number on my to- do- list
My head of security Anto
He picks after the first ring
“Good morning Sir’
Brisk and alert as usual as if it isn't 5:00 am that's why he is my right hand man
“Anto, double check the security personnel you will be sending . And tell them to be stationed all around the perimeter .”
I take a deep breath for a moment as the elevator slides open in the lobby and I walk out my feet carrying me straight to the large conference room
“Yes sir I will, I assigned twenty for the conference room , and ten special ops to be seated at strategic places.”
Making thirty , that should be enough
“Okay Anto get them here ASAP and keep your eyes on the Queen and a princess.
“Yes Sir”
I hang up one down a dozen to go. Slipping into the conference room , I take a quick look around noting the chairs lining each side of the aisle and the large projector set up on the newly built podium.
Chairs check ✔️
Projector check ✔️
Marble table ✔️
I head for the side bar and add ice to a glass then pour a stiff drink .. While I check my Rolex for the time
“05:10am”
Five hours to go till we make history ....
tic toc
tic tok
tic tok
I stand by the long majestic windows admiring the coastline, the morning sun seems to shine off the calm sea making it look almost magical. Meanwhile in here war is imminent , about a dozen workers are putting final touches on the conference room . The chairs lining both eisles now have specific names . Each name is from a powerful mafia family that carries respect , power and wealth .
Enemies
Friends
All merge under the same roof, my roof today to address one thing
The truth
I hear the double doors being opened behind me and I do not turn around just yet .
This is my zone .
No enemy can approach unseen
Besides I already know who it is
“Signore everything is ready.” Padre's voice echoes across the room and I turn around slowly
He comes in with two of his colleagues, all carrying documents and preserved scripts . Following behind them is Selina dressed in a brown dress today .
I give her a small nod ..
“Magnifico.” I say simply as the two historians climb the newly built podium for this very meeting and start arranging the documents on the marble table.
Padre walks up to me quietly as I watch the historians work
“The Mafiasos have started arriving.” Padre adds
I check my time again
09:45am
“Right on time”
I adjust my sleeves dusting off imaginary lint
“They can start sitting down,dismiss the staff.” Padre walks off to deal with that and soon enough the doors are opened as one by one they enter and start searching for their seats .Strong men in tailored Italian suits , the women in the most exquisite silk dripping with finesse . Their eyes don't miss a thing as it roves round the hall . Shoulders ramrod straight guns Peeking under their jackets
Everyone is packing
I won't expect anything else
It's just the mafia way .
Shoot or be shot
I know most of their faces but now is not the time to catch up or for exchange of pleasantries .Some of them I have had business dealing with in the past and I can vouch for them , some I cannot vouch for . .I turn my attention to the doors as my mother appears. They all seems to sense her presence and they turn to stare
She is decked in a Bejeweled gold designer dress , an exquisite diamond set and a fur shrug around her slim shoulders
A force to be reckoned with
Mother moves with a quiet elegance that is renewed from years of attending these kinds of meetings, not a hair is out of place. Isabella is by her side in a silver dress , and Anto is behind them closely . Her gaze moves across the room until she sights me by the window ..
She gives me a slight nod
She knows what is at stake so she doesn't approach but takes her seat in front with Isabella by her side .
“Good” I return my attention back to the door Some people seem to be crowding the doorway and attracting a lot of excitement in the room as the room erupts in whispers once more. I wonder who it could be, that would garner such a response.
I keep my eyes trained on the door till the small crowd clears and low and behold! It is one other than.…