CHAPTER 19

I watched as my mother's eyes wandered down to my bloody fist. It also didn't go unnoticed by me when Angelo had this mischievous glint in his eye as he looked between Alex and me. "One of the best days I've ever experienced!" I exclaimed in fake sarcasm.

Angelo raised one of his brows at me before looking over at Alex. My eyes trailed up to look at him seeing as everyone always seemed to be so patient to see what he had to say. "It was controlled," he spoke in such an authoritative manner. It almost made me want to cower away in fear.

"Was it? You were there to make sure there would be no drawn attention, yet you managed to drag us deeper into bullsh*t, Alex!" Angelo yelled out angrily, yet calmly. It was strange the way these men spoke around here; everything they said was calm no matter the tone. There was no word to exactly describe it, but hearing them speak made it make sense.

"No, I was there to protect her, not you and your name. Be careful who you're talking to, Angelo, ricor