MasukElena did, in fact, like Sloane's home. It wasn't quite as big as the Ferraro estate but it was much bigger than her childhood home. It looked like a beach house out of a some teen movie with its light blue body and golden rooftop and window trims.The inside was just as spacious as Elena expected i
Before Elena knew it, her mother was running over, taking her suitcase, and then hugging her tightly."Hello, Elena," she said warmly. "I'm so glad to see you again."Her mother's voice cracked on the word "again" as she was overcome by her emotions. Elena found herself smiling at the simple but wel
"To top it all off," Luca continued, "I have to watch my boss, my best friend, make decisions that are objectively bad for him. Because they're what's best for everyone. Do you understand that?"Massimo didn't know what to say. Luckily, it didn't seem like Luca was waiting for a response."I've know
It took about an hour for Luca to arrive at the airport and reconvene with Massimo. The mafia don had gone back to the general entrance area—mostly so that Luca wouldn't need to purchase a ticket to meet up with him. Massimo didn't normally mind airport security protocols, but considering the troubl
"Flight 123 to Los Angeles, California is now boarding all passengers," the agent at the gate announced over the loud speakers. "Again, Flight 123 to Los Angeles, California is now boarding all passengers at gate G12."Elena hurriedly grabbed her suitcase and headed to the gate. Her plane was boardi
Massimo moved to follow after Elena's retreating form, but he was immediately stopped by a security guard."Sir, you need to wait in line—""Not now," Massimo cut him off firmly. He tried to move around the guard, but the man just shifted his position, continuing to block Massimo's path."I need to
Massimo was on guard as Don Esposito waited patiently in one of Massimo's receiving rooms. He was pleased Luca had enough sense to put the traitorous don in the one without windows. Though the seats there were comfortable enough, there was nothing to do—which usually made people nervous.That's why
Elena had been trying to forget about Massimo. With Sloane suddenly bringing him up—along with the topic of the deal neither one of them had acknowledged, Elena suddenly felt tired. She didn't have the heart to lie to her mother."We haven't talked about it," Elena said. "Not at all."Sloane frowned
Elena felt sick. She hated how calmly the don talked about all this—and she also hated how calmly Massimo listened to it.The people they had captured hadn't even known much—they in fact swore that they never met with Tyler or his advisors at all! There was nothing incriminating they could say or pr
Tyler could be resourceful, but he was never this clever. Massimo had a feeling Tyler's mystery red haired advisor was to blame."Are you okay?" Elena asked as she stitched up his arm."We might need to cut off contact with most of the dons in Massachusetts," Massimo said simply. "Our enemies are ge







