CHAPTER NINETY TWO

RAVENNA

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“The people want a word, Ravenna,” Uncle Leo said. “Word got around. They have been pinning the death of every member of The eredità on you.”

I turned on my stool to face him. “Well, they’re not wrong. I did kill those men.”

“If you admit this to them without a background story, they’re going to be angry, and might vote to have you removed from your position as leader.”

“That will only happen if I choose to step down. Otherwise, they’re stuck with me. Like I’ve said in the past, this isn’t a fucking democracy, but I’ll entertain their little tantrum. Whoever has a question for me can write it on a piece of paper alongside their contact information. Have some men gather the questions, and I’ll send out replies.”

“Will do,” Uncle Leo said before walking out of my room.

There was a knock on my door before someone pushed it open and in walked Alaina. “I’d have come in earlier, but I didn’t think you’d want to see me.”

I rose fr