I stood at the balcony, staring outside. This was a massive space. It felt like the gate to the castle was so far away.
I was beginning to feel hosick and by that I an my actual ho. I missed my brother and I wanted to see him again.
I had sent him so money earlier and he was screaming his gratitude. It ward my heart to see him so happy but when I asked him what he was doing for work, he was unable to give a good response. I switched to big sister mode again, scolding him while warning him to not squander the money I’d sent.
God knows I had done everything I could to make him not beco a nace but it felt like no matter what I did he always got himself in trouble. I couldn’t abandon him. He’s my only living relative, he’s my responsibility and I could never leave him out in the cold.
And even though his shenanigans had put in more trouble than I ever anticipated, I wanted him to be okay no matter what. I would lay down my life for him.
The breeze blew my hair in different directions. I enjoyed the fresh air. I welcod it.
Wanting more of nature, I decided I was going to take a walk.
Jace was nowhere to be found. He was probably busy with so mafia work and for , I was bored out of my mind staying in one place.
I heard soone ntion a garden and I asked for one of the helps to guide to it so I wouldn’t get lost.
I followed her, walking through the stoned pathways, taking in the sight of everything as I moved. The guards were situated all over the place as usual. The tightened expressions on their face showed how uptight they had beco after the attack from few days before.
My sun dress was blown by the wind as we reached outside. I held it down as I walked into the garden filled with different types of flowers. From red roses, to Calla lilies, a few oleanders and such beautiful poppies.
I brought my nose closer and slt the flowers. I sighed. Nature is beautiful when tended to. Everything seed so put together and arranged to give the best aesthetic.
I couldn’t help but place my phone at a strategic angle to take a few beautiful pictures and videos.
I had no idea when we would leave for New York but if it wasn’t anyti soon, I would not mind just so I could visit this garden everyday.
It was the burst of color the dull places in this castle desperately needed.
I shut my eyes and exhaled.
"Enjoying yourself?"
I paused and opened my eyes to the see who the person who had interrupted my supposed enjoynt.
It was Lucia.
She was all glamd up despite wearing a sundress similar to mine. I wondered if she was going sowhere or she really just wore makeup and walked around the house.
"I am. Hello Lucia," I said in response.
"Hello. Mira, right?"
I paused. I knew she knew my na. It wasn’t that hard to rember but then I let it slide.
"Yes, Mira."
"You seem like a nice little girl." She said, giving a onceover.
"I didn’t realize there was so much of an age difference between us."
"Age is just number. Status is what I’m referring to."
Okay she was throwing shade.
I humd. "I see,"
She chuckled and I could hear the mockery in her tone.
"My cousin can be funny at tis. But then what do you expect from and Italian Don who decides to be based in USA? Of course he’d be cut off from tradition and try to make a difference."
She said, ’make a difference’ like it was a bad thing. I was unable to hide my confusion.
"You do realize you’re speaking to his wife right?" I reminded her.
She scoffed. "Yeah right."
I scowled. What exactly did she an by that?
"Dons like Jace never settle for one woman. He brings a new woman on his arm every other ti he visits. The only difference here is that he married you."
I hated how her words got to but I decided to stand my ground.
"Well, Lucia, that makes all the difference."
"You’re a temporary fix. And he’ll marry soone that befits his status soon." She argued.
"You’re friends with Caterina aren’t you? Isn’t that what this is about?" I called her bluff imdiately.
She laughed softly. "You’re smart. I didn’t take you for a smart one."
The condescending complint made my skin crawl.
"You’ve seen Caterina. Look at yourself," she gestured at . "You know you’re not match for him."
I rubbed on the diamond ring on my finger and swallowed.
"Maybe you should put this energy into your own love life so you won’t be out here fighting other people’s battles." I said.
"How dare you?!" She raised her hand to hit but the guard who followed down here imdiately stopped her.
"Let go you twat!" She scread.
"No one touches the Don’s wife." He recited like a robot with his head bowed slightly.
She forced her hand out of his grip and was escorted away from .
"This isn’t over." She fud as she stord away.
I placed my hand over my chest to calm my racing heart. That was close. I could only imagine what I would have done if she hit .
I walked further into the garden until I reached a point where I saw three finely decorated graves.
I read what was written on the tomb stones and stared at their pictures until I got to the third one.
I don’t know why but it felt like I had seen that face sowhere. It was vague but the mory seed vivid at the sa ti.
"Don Vittorio?" I read the na on the tombstone aloud.
I wondered if this was Jace’s father.
"Ma’am. The Don is asking for you." The guard who had been following startled out of my thoughts.
I nodded and turned to follow him but as I moved, I looked back one more ti at the picture.
There was sothing about this face but I could not place my finger on it.
If only I knew what was coming...
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