Christopher P.O.VI did not say anything. I walked over to a small wooden table against the wall, took off my gray suit jacket, and handed it to Sean. I rolled up the sleeves of my shirt carefully, revealing the heavy tattoos and scars on my forearms. My left arm was weak, but my right arm was perfectly strong.I walked back over to the chair and stood directly over the shaking boy."I know about your sister, Leo," I said, my voice deadly soft and calm. "Sean checked the hotel. Her name is Maria. She is twenty-two years old.""Yes! Yes, Maria!" Leo cried, thinking I was being kind. "They would have killed her, Sir! I had to save her!""You saved your sister," I said, leaning down until my face was just inches from his. "But by typing that route into the computer, you killed Marco. Marco had a mother, Leo. He had a younger brother who depended on his check every month. And because of your choice, my car was blown off a cliff. I almost died on that mountain.""I am sorry! I am so sorry,

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CHRISTOPHER P.O.VThe next morning, the sun in Rome was covered by thick, heavy clouds. I stood in front of the mirror in my private office at the city estate, fixing my black tie with my right hand. My left shoulder was still stiff, but the sharp pain had finally settled into a dull ache.Sean walked into the room, holding a leather folder. "Don Romano. Moretti's men just called. They are waiting at the restaurant near the old bridge. They brought four guards, just like we agreed.""Are our men in position outside?" I asked, turning around."Yes, Sir," Sean said. "Two cars are parked across the street, and we have eyes on the back door. If Moretti tries anything, he will not leave that block alive.""Good. Let's go," I said, taking my suit jacket from the chair.We left the building and got into the black sedan. The drive through the city was quick. My mind was not on Moretti or the papers we were about to sign. I was thinking about my phone call with Rosalina last night. I could sti

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**ROSALINA P.O.V**The heavy iron gates of the Villa shut with a loud clank behind us. Christopher did not let go of my hand as we walked through the front doors and into the cool, quiet hallway.Sofia was waiting for us near the grand stairs. She looked at Christopher's face, then she looked at our joined hands. A big, happy smile came across her old face."You are back early, Christopher," Sofia said, wiping her hands on her apron. "I thought I had two more days of peace without you ordering the guards around.""The work in Rome is done, Sofia," Christopher said. He let out a long breath. "I signed the papers with Moretti. The borders are fixed. No one from the city is allowed to cross into our valley anymore.""Thank God," Sofia said softly, making the sign of the cross over her chest. "Now, go upstairs and take off that heavy suit. You look like you haven't slept in forty-eight hours.""I haven't," Christopher admitted.He looked down at me. His blue eye was soft and calm. "Come u

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