Chosen by the Vampire Don のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 13

Federico couldn't believe how rude some of these guests were behaving. Is it because they're holding the banquet at his friend Capo Matteo's estate? Perhaps Federico will need to hold future parties at his own estate so that no one below him grows too comfortable.For now, a glare sends the louder mafia men quickly excusing themselves to talk business with other guests—guests that are, conveniently, on the opposite side of the banquet hall.Matteo claps a hand on Federico's shoulder. "Lighten up," he says. "The boys meant no offense."Federico discretely checks no mortals are within earshot. Seeing none, he sighs."I miss the days of royalty," Federico says. "Lesser people did not act so boldly when they called us lords.""Didn't you have people start calling you 'the Mafia King' after your third life as Federico?" Matteo says with a smile.Federico just grunts. Matteo may be his closest friend, but that doesn't mean they have to dwell on everything. Especially not when they both know

"Don Federico," James breathes out quietly. His eyes suddenly grow wide and wild as he glances at the don, then his father, and finally at me.I take a page out of Alessia's book and smile. James is finally realizing just who the man I'm working for—the man he claims "took me away"—is.If I wasn't basically a glorified servant at an important party, I'd say something like, "Yes, this is the legendary mafia boss, the King of the Underground World, Don Federico."But all the other servers and assistants have remained quiet tonight—unless they're directly spoken to—and I've already committed enough social blunders. I just have to settle for that wonderful expression of slowly growing fear James is wearing.It's a pretty good backup prize.Don Federico swirls his wine glass, eyes cast down at the two men bowing at him. But the don doesn't seem like he's even really looking at them—like they're not even as important as a speck of dust."I suppose I can give this man a light punishment for