Act 8 : Hanging Pawns - Chapter 2

Dante

Nico takes up the driver’s seat of the SUV, and I am in the back with two soldiers on either side of me. My hands have also been shackled behind my back, but the key remains in my palm; we at least had to make this look legitimate since I am a supposed dangerous commodity.

We near Speranzini’s compound, and I can see the nervousness radiating from Nico from the sweat on his brow. He spares me a sideways glance before entering the gates of the man deemed our enemy. Either way, today will turn out bloody, and only one family will be left standing.

Nico brings the SUV to a stop and gets out before dragging me out by my bicep. He hasn’t been able to make eye contact with me since admitting that he shot Daniella by accident, and to be honest, I don’t know how I feel. I know I should be a lot angrier than I am now…perhaps it will hit later.

If it does, he better not be in my way.

“Ah, one of my favourite soldati,” Speranzini’s grating voice breaks through my thoughts, and I immediat