Alberto X Luca Novels & Stories

The two men faced each other, and the air in the room went still. Roberto stared at the Galante family crest pinned to Luca's chest and let out a cold laugh. "You're from the Galante family. Are you really willing to go up against the entire Bertelli family for this woman?" Luca did not move. He said clearly and calmly, "If she chooses to stand beside me, I would go up against the whole world for her." I reached out quietly and took Luca's uninjured hand in mine. The last trace of light in Roberto's eyes went out. In the end, he did not force me to leave with him.

“It is for Alpha Arturo, I…” “Get one of the wine bottles, Alana, and fill this with water.” He said, looking at the woman over his shoulder again before he turned his attention to me. The maid left us alone before the man extended his hand to me, making me frown in confusion. “I am Lorenzo, Alpha Arturo’s second beta, I don’t think that I have introduced myself to you.” “I beg your pardon?” I asked, voicing out my confusion. The man was just giving me a warning and now he was introducing himself to me? That was not something that I understood.

The council hall fell into a heavy silence. Luca stood in the center like he owned the room, blood dripping from his split lip, his shirt wrinkled and stained from the fight. But his eyes were sharp. “Dante Moretti,” Luca announced, turning slowly so every council member saw his face, “is not worthy to sit on that seat. He conspired with his limping sister”—he pointed straight at Bella—“to kill Don Vittorio.” A few of the capos gasped. Someone whispered, “Madonna santa…”

What did he mean? “I didn’t get you. Who isn’t alive?” A sense of dread gripped his heart as he waited for Eduardo's answer. “Alphonso died two days ago battling for his life after Luigi lodged five bullets into his body. Luca tried saving Alphonso and received fatal injuries. He breathed his last this evening. I was with both of them in their last moments. Luca told me everything about you, Matteo. I would advise you not to return to New York, but to hide for a few days until Luigi takes over NSM. That was what Luca told me.”

The room tilts. “Luca doesn’t want a wife,” Alessandro continues, voice barely above a whisper. “He wants revenge. He told me himself. Said he’s going to break you piece by piece, make you suffer for every day his brother didn’t get to live. And when he’s done, when there’s nothing left of you, he’ll destroy what’s left of our family just to make sure the Romano name dies with Father.” I should sit down. Should process this. But my legs have locked, my body refusing to accept what my brain already knows.

“Then you were told lies.” I leaned forward. “I don't understand.” He sighed, then breathed calmly before looking away and sipping his tea. “Your father—Luca—wasn’t just a businessman. He was deep in with Don Pedro and Alberto Flitch. The three of them started something together. First was the oil transport. Your father was a wise man. He made his fortune from that.” This was surprising to hear. “Then more deals came in and he expanded. He let his best friends in on it. I didn't like them one second and neither did Carlo. We knew they couldn't be trusted. They always had that greed in their eyes.”

Silence. Luca’s gaze locked onto hers. “Name.” Alicia’s chest heaved, tears streaming down her face. “Valentino. His name is Valentino Costa.” The room seemed to freeze. I felt Luca tense beside me. Rafael muttered a curse under his breath. Even Bianca’s stoic mask cracked for a split second. Valentino Costa. That name carried weight—powerful, dangerous. A ghost from the underworld. Someone who was supposed to be untouchable. If he was behind this…

“Then over the next several years, Dario, Stefano and their Uncle worked long and hard on devising a battle plan. A sinister one. One that would eventually start a war between all the families within the crime world. For each family was slowly growing in power. Yet, none of that mattered as Luca and Caterina eventually married while Dario went on to marry Rosalia and Stefano went on to marry a beautiful woman named Xenia. Each women giving each of the families beautiful children while the men went on to become groomed for taking over the family businesses.” “But then, one night, everything changed. Luca had gone too far. Overcome by power and hate for those around him did Luca move to attack

"C'mon father, you're not that old. But you're right. I think you should retire and start spending more time with Anabella. Maybe make babies or shit like that." Mum was torn with laughter and was almost spilling crumbs of salad on the table. She grabbed a napkin and dabbed her mouth with it. And yeah, her name was Anabella. Anabella Rivera, but soon, she will be 'Anabella Luciano'. "You're quite a naughty one, Rex. But I think you're right. We're not too old to make babies, are we?" Mum teased, sending a sultry wink to Alpha Vicenzo. "Not a chance, no. You're still a beauty, Father still has the strength for that. So I think you both should consider it." Rex continued with his teasing, brin

Romero added. "What about the branding?" I asked. Vic nods and pulled up a picture of a branded skin. It was Luca Romano. The man who used to be the head of the Romano Mafia. After the last time that we retaliated against them, Luca was left heavily wounded. We never confirmed his death and he never showed up afterward either. My breath hitched as I realized that it was the same as Luke's. Luca Romano was the heir before his father. Romero looked over at me with concern in his eyes.