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Luca clears his throat. “The only way I can keep Rosa safe is leaving. I want Frankie to run this while I’m away. You want to take down Romano–he’s yours.”
I can feel heat flush my cheeks. “I can’t let you do this; this is all my fault. I have to be here for Eva. You have to be here for your family.”
“Rosa.” He pins me with a stern glare. “I think I’ve made it pretty clear. My world revolves around you. Keeping you safe is my priority. I should never have agreed to marry Maria in the first place. I knew my heart belonged to you. I just thought I could one day have it all. And it turns out, I can. Because you are ‘having it all’, Rosa. We can finally have the life we dreamed about.”
Grayson clears his throat. “We’ll make sure it’s safe here, so you can both come home.”
Frankie cracks his knuckles. “And Romano’s mine to kill. I’ve been waiting ten long years for this. That fucker is going to pay.”
Luca gives him a sad smile, but quickly recovers himself. “I mean, I’m going to be lounging on a white beach in Greece with the love of my life. No rush.”
I can’t help but feel sorry for Keller, who’s sitting there with a face like thunder watching on.
“Keller?” Luca’s voice is soft. I look at Frankie and signal to the door. These two need a minute. They’ve just lost their mom, and now Luca is leaving.
Keller’s tattooed hand runs over his face. I slink off Luca’s lap, and he catches my hands. Turning to him, I give him a soft smile. “You need to speak to your brother, Luca.”
He nods and sits back as Frankie and Grayson stand to make their way to the door.
“I’m going back to my girls.” Grayson salutes Luca and leaves.
I drop a kiss to Luca’s lips.
“I’ll see you back in bed, mia vita.”
CHAPTEREIGHTY-TWO
luca
Idon’t take my eyes off her as she walks out of the door. I want her by my side always. Grabbing a bottle of scotch tucked away in the safe, I pour two glasses.
“Are you okay?” I ask as he knocks back the drink.
He shakes his head and grunts.
“Are you?” he asks.
“Not even close, but getting there. I have my girl back.”
“I don’t understand why you have to leave.”
I stand and walk to him, clasping my hand down on his shoulder.
“Frankie and Grayson can hold down the fort. We have our army. I don’t want her anywhere near this.”
He nods. “I’m proud of you, brother.”
I tilt my head.Proud?I had our mom killed, and he was nearly blown up.
“You shouldn’t be.” I shake my head, the sudden need to drown my feelings creeping back up.
“I’ll miss you,” he says.
“I know you will, I’m a fucking delight.” I bite back a smile.
He spits out his scotch all over the table. “No, you’re a pain in the ass, Luca.”
I’m going to miss him.
