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And never come back.
I watch the room shift as I stand, but I don’t feel my body anymore.
Turning to leave, I can’t look anywhere but at the new stranger.
Every set of eyes on him already, he’s spoiled for choice when it comes to where to look, but once his eyes meet mine, I’m done.
CHAPTERTWO
Rocky
“I’d go myself, Rocky…But–.”
His voice echoes in my mind. The look he gave me still hangs in front of me as I walk through the rain.
Rocky…Shit, I fucking hate that name.
I hate the man they’ve tried to make me become by calling me that.
Thatthing.
To turn out just like them.
The Martinelli Family.
My Family.
My father, Miguel Martinelli, is the most powerful crime boss in the city. Until last night that is.
He’s the one who’s sent me on this errand.
It's an errand that’ll most likely see me dead if I don’t play it safe.
Long-standing rivals and sworn enemies, the Portello Family, have done the unthinkable.
Moving into our territory, setting up shop overnight, and actively taking over our major distribution point.
It also happened to be my father’s favorite family restaurant. Sure it’s a dusty relic of a place, but Papa likes it.
Reminds him of better times.
We lost more than money last night too.
Good men, friends, and family. All gone now. And all without a trace, knowing Portello’s reputation for making things disappear forever.
If Portello wants to kill himself, he only has to lift a gun to his own head, but declaring war without saying a word is the same thing in my family’s books.
And it’s my job to be the messenger. Tell him he’s crossed a line that can’t be negotiated.
I’m Rocco, ‘Rocky’ Martinelli.
The guy they call when things get rocky. I’m the rock that crashes down on those who don’t watch where they’re throwing their own stones.
But today, I’m only sent out with words, one word for Don Portello.
Why?
At least, that’s what I’ve been told to do.
