THE DON'S DESIRE

igo'

. At first, I tried to ignore his wish and devise an excuse, but I believ

d many bittersweet memories. My car tires crushed t

car, a chilling gust of wind gav

he day that Father would make me the capo, the head of th

paths with me by the landing of the stairs. Our eyes met. "Back home, I see,

me," I responded and w

to see you. He's really sick," he sai

he proceeded to give me a slight squeeze before

her while my shoes let out a clicking sound, th

one of the cabin members mess up ag

ith them, and I have had to make many bad decisions. After all,

e it a little twist before pushing i

watched as he slowly turned his head to look my way. He had a frown on.

he wrinkles on his face were becoming mor

s Capo, feared by all, could no

n a hushed tone, not attempting to comf

our emotions show. That was one

ine," he croaked,

ght squeeze, causing me to lift my head and stare a

me in years since he

time left, Rodrigo," He sta

covering," I informed, even though I could tel

I might not be fully ready yet. Drec Gonzalo, my Father, did a

e coughed again. " Anytime from now, nature shall demand back its g

nging in the air while we both awaite

mmediately turned around to grab the glass of wa

ht it closer to his lips. After taking a small si

"Someone capable has to continue Gonzalo's legacy. It wo

my heart th

an..." Another cough break. "I need you to get married, Rodrigo. That's the only way to sh

ld seemed to be on hold as the w

Why is that an issue?

o can't be just

have decided much of my life to the Empire. I deserve to b

ing as he av

sigh. "Have I not proven myself to you all these years,

on. Do this for me." He stat

d for a

eady to get married ju

our brother capo." He announced, and I felt something i

bi

damn well that thi

t

what I was goi

as I clenched my fists. I wouldn't let this happen, not a

e'd been in my mansion for a while, locked up. I didn't know what to do with her. Quite frank

xt three days. There's a woman... a woman I love. I'll speed thin

his person

while, then nodded, "Okay

ay out of the room. By the time I

ed me, and I could tell that he wasn't lying. A

ed to my car because n

dless of what it would take. A

as mi