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CHAPTER THREE

Penulis: Ava Blake
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-01-07 04:30:21

Alfredo Fabri POV

“What do you mean missing?” 

“This is simply an Impious fad, preposterous!”

“Marco, what's your take on this?” Marino raked like a loose dog who hadn't been given a bone to chew on. 

Marino Salvatore was Caporegime, one of the most revered Men of the Family. People often said he had an Aura to his personality, but I agree to disagree. Marino was simply a coward who cowered under the glory of his extravagantly sashayed wealth. Wearing heavy gold and jewelry surfaced above furry coats and clothings, attracting unwanted attention to no one but himself.

He had quite the influence on the family, was successful, had his head in the business. To give it to him, he did quite the good Job when it had to do with the rounds he made for the family. But amidst all that, I saw past his crap. The old lad had not a single loyal bone in him and simply wanted to be Don and as such I wasn't buying his act and if he hadn't been a coward, I'd have said he had a thing or two to do with the Don’s disappearance.

“I'm calling the shots here. You don't question Marco rather you direct the questions to me” I raved rashly, doing well to put Marino in his place. The cold look of fear on his face at my reply, fairly gave me some Satisfaction.

“And why are you the one to call the Shots?” Marco shot at me

“Marino” Franseco Larosa, the second Caporegime in the meeting, tried calling Marino to order.

“Rosa, don't start at me,” Marino replied.

“Passaggio Della Corossa hasn't been done yet, the Family in totality is yet to find out that Don Paolo is missing, so Fabri still maintains his position ad Sottocapo” He continued, making no mistake to look in my direction.

 I was stunned at the guts. Whatever Marino was on, I couldn't tell but it did him well because he had no idea who he was talking to at this point. I tried so much to hide the rage that revved within me from being visible on my face, but it ended up being a failed attempt.

“Do you realize who you're talking to Marino?” I questioned, trying to call his attention to the fact that he was only Capo and I was Sottocapo because apparently he had lost his senses that ordered his demeanor towards the respect of hierarchy.

“I'm well aware, Fabri,”

“And what's with the threatening tone?, don't tell me that implies you'd like to cut me out, just as you did Paolo?” Marino finished. His statement was followed by the gasps of Marco and LaRosa.

I wasn't having any of it, Marino’s words had cut deep into my soul. I could handle everything else but never a question on my loyalty, it was as straight as a ruler. 

“Those are serious allegations Capo” LaRosa said, addressing Marino by his rank to hint that this has gone past the shallowness of the whole news. It was probably LaRosa’s attempt to him to Marino to peddle down a bit.

My hands were folding into fists, and although they were tucked into the grooves of my Jacket, Marco had picked up the signs. “Thread with caution Fabri,” He whispered loud enough for me to hear. I was a rational Man and the Family understood that, not for once has my loyalty every been questioned, but on the disappearance of Paolo, Marino had seemed to acquire some boldness. I knew that there were more to it than met the eye.

“I called this meeting so that we can think of plausible solutions” I said gently, obviously paying no heed to Marino's wild accusations. Like I said, I was a very rational Man, and self control was one of my many qualities. I had a pistol in the pocket of my Jacket, it didn't take me anything to pull it out just to put Marino back in his place, but I knew in situations as this whenever there seemed to be a power tussle in the Family, rash decision and superior display of authority with Firearms was nothing else but a folly display of cowardice, despite the party having the upper hand. I knew that the business ran on Loyalty and Respect, the latter being what I had only just displayed.

“Fellas!” Gina cut in, puffing smoke as she casually strolled into the room, draped in a corporate black on black tuxedo.

Gina was the only female made Man in the Family. Yes you heard right. Her entry into the Family caused quite the ruckus but Gina was as rugged and soul nerving as her beauty was. It wasn't news that most Made men of the Family avoided crossing paths with her. As her news precedes her, she cleared out an entire Mafia Family, in the space of three months, as an associate to the Colombo's. It was one of those new generation families that fought tooth and nail to ensure that they remain relevant. They gave our Family quite the hard time then because there was a tussle over territory dominance. But Gina handled the situation just fine. How she did it, no one knows and no one has had the guts to ask except myself. 

Gina and I were very close and truth be told she was a loyal asset to the Colombo's, she was one of a kind.

“Glad you could join us” Marino cooed sarcastically, his statement being greeted by a roll of the eye from Gina which sent shivers down his spine.

“Here are the pictures and details I could get from downtown, Fifth Avenue” Gina said, spreading out the length of pictures and details over the width of the table.

“Fifth Avenue?What the hell was Don doing there? That's Gambino territory” LaRosa rushed, spotting the obvious.

“He was last seen entering here” Gina echoed, pointing at a luxurious looking building which evidently sashayed itself to be a clubhouse.

“Club Erebus” She continued, calling out its name.

“This is where things get interesting” She said, dragging her hands through the texture of the pictures and paper as though in search of something. Then she paused on a particular picture.

“Lil Joe” Marco and I echoed simultaneously, looking over the picture which showed Lil Joe coming out of the Club.

“Yah, that's right. A short while after Don had entered the club, Lil Joe was seen leaving” She finished with an air of Finality, folding her hands above her chest as if it bid herself a Job well done.

“And… Where did you get all these details from?” Marino spewed.

“Really, that's your take out from all this” Marco fired back.

“On your lane Rino” Gina said calmly. Her demeanor said all that needed to be said. It didn't take a pal reader to tell Marino that Gina wasn't in the mood for jokes, she never was. In fact she detested the likes of Marino, even more than I did.

“Thanks G” I said with a wink, and she welcomed it with a smirk.

 I had often heard rumors that went like this “Fabri and Gina” are together and the likes of them. But Gina and I simply were professional work mates. You can look up the description of the title if you like.

“I'll check it out tonight” I said referring to the Club.

“I will tag along. My sources tell me that there's an auction going on there tonight. Exclusively for the five families. Although, the host decides to remain anonymous” Gina finished.

“No, I'll be going alone. It might be dangerous” I said, staring at Gina in the eyes, hoping she'd let this one slide just this time. Her eyes making no mistake but to hold mine at bay, sashaying her defiance to my request.

The tension in the room seemed to have been turned on a notch, and Marco and the Capos took the cue to exit the room.

Again, We were just professional work mates, believe me.

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  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER FOUR

    Alexandra Dellarosa POV“I call dibs!” Said a Man who was well over his thirties and significantly had his head and belly oversized.“On which?” The younger Man who was at the far corner of the room asked, walking towards the center of the room, where they had tied myself and a few other ladies. I wasn't sure about the number because I couldn't lean over to begin counting from the end of the line because both my hands and legs had been tied behind my back, and then again, I didn't want to attract attention to myself. “This?” He asked, licking his lips mischievously as he pointed his fingers at one of the girls whose face I couldn't really see because she was at the far end of the line.“Nah, too skinny. I doubt she'd get any bid, let alone having her for myself” The Man with the oversized head and belly replied, and they both burst out in laughter.“Okay, Moose. That's a valid point” the younger Man let out referring to the older fellow. His words were choked by chuckles which appare

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  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER FIVE

    Alfredo Fabri POV Club Erebus was every Mafia's hot spot. The kind of things that went up in flames and down into charades within its environs were what you'd better left unsaid than taking a swing at it. It was a regular club to the regular public, but to the Mafia, it was much more. “Are you good?” I asked Gina for the umpteenth time“Hell yeah!” She exclaimed with a smirk. Her tone unfailingly hitting an elusive note.“Tenth,” She added shortly afterwards.“Tenth?” I queried, confused at the sudden reply which obviously has nothing to do with the question I had asked earlier on.“It'd be the Tenth time asking me the question tonight” She said, casting a glare in my direction.I didn't know whether to be stunned at the fact that she had Judiciously kept a precise detail of the number of times I had asked her the question but Gina was Gina, and she had never been one to do things that roved around the regular norm. She was the direct definition of what you would call “Different”, bu

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  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER SIX

    Alexandra Dellarosa POV Tiny's death did not make anything easy for us. In fact, if his death did anything, it was to keep Mr. Moose on his toes. This wasn't a welcome development because Moose watched us like a hawk would do its prey. It was evident that he leaned into a particular interest in me not because of the little dibs game that he had played earlier with Tiny but because the incident had formed an opinion in his head that I was responsible for his friend's death. He didn't need to say much, his expression did all the talking.On the other hand, the girls had tagged me a Red zone. They had resolved it was far more safer to keep their distance away from me so as not to end up like the Lady who was a victim of Tiny's sudden escapade. They all had squeezed themselves at the far corner of the room, leaving me to myself, single as ever.“Don't try anything funny” Moose cried out from the center of the room, referring to no one else but me.“I didn't even move” I muttered under my

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  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER SEVEN

    Alfredo Fabri POV As soon as the presence of Gina and I hadn't gotten off unnoticed, the atmosphere had all of a sudden gotten tensed for some reason which I sensed had to do with why we were at Club Erebus.“It's the butcher”“He's the devil's incarnate”“Don't look him in the eye, if you do, you're willingly signing a death sentence”I could hear the whispers of persons around. Gina and I were next in line to be checked through the list. Like I said, Club Erebus, due to the shady business that went on within it's walls, they made sure to properly scrutinize and check for moles who'd guise at times to be Made men of families.“Your reputation precedes you Fabri” Gina muttered beneath her breath, but loud enough to my hearing.“Oh please, it old news” I chuckled.“Got anything yet?” I asked scanning through the environment for things that'd seemed out of place from the norm.“Well, nothing asides Lil Joe's presence and your egoistic reputation”“That aside, nothing else” Gina finish

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  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER EIGHT

    Alexandra Dellarosa POV After Conti’s little remark that I still couldn't fathom or comprehend, I had heard his words loud and clear. He had asked Moose to drag us down to the venue with the help of the goons.“You see this one, make sure she's at the back of the line” Conti scoffed. There was no way I could tell who he had been referring to because I had a sack over my head. But I guessed it must have been me.Someone who I thought to be Moose because of the way they had aggressively pulled at me to a spot was in charge of guiding me towards wherever they were taking us.“Ladies!” Conti’s voice rang out, I couldn't mistake the voice even with my eyes closed.“Your time has come. Today you meet destiny, today you become women with owners, today the saints cheer you on, today you become free!” He continued, spewing gibberish which I still couldn't understand.I couldn't help but spot out his use of the word “saints” yet again. What exactly was going on?. “Don't forget to smile when

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  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER NINE

    Alfredo Fabri POV Unlike most persons, I knew when and how to follow my gut. Not as a form of superstition or anything, but I'd always described it as a natural cyber security system. I never purchased it, but it had always been there. “84” I called out, stopping down to knee length to pick up a number tag.I wasn't wrong, someone definitely had been behind us. Had they been following us? Were we being watched?“What's that Fabri?” Gina question, trying to get a hold of the genesis of the puzzled look on my face.“Something's off G” I said cautiously, careful that no one asides Gina heard what I said.“And the tour guide?” I asked, referring to the average man who had been guiding us through the path.“The Moron didn't even know we'd stopped in our tracks, but I'm sure in no time he'd figure it out and come looking for us” She said in a breath, genuinely irritated by the Man's inability to spot out the disparities in the atmosphere.That was the first sign of every great Mafia. You

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  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER TEN

    Alexandra Dellarosa POV The lady beside me had just dropped dead, it was the second time someone had been shot so close to me. Not just that, but dying in my stead. I didn't know how I was handling it, but I felt like retching and the blood littered everywhere didn't augur well with my stomach.“You shot the wrong person Vegas!” A man who I perceived to be in his 60’s informed the tall Man who had only made his way to the back of the room from the front.“Did I?” Vegas questioned, wearing a perplexed look on his face.“You didn't even ask a question, didn't think of the need to know the root where the issue stemed from!” the Man cried out, his voice a little bit raised.“You just got into the room, dragged the pistol from Conti, and pulled the trigger!”“Are you high on something?” the older man asked“Language Reece! Language!” Vegas yelled out in the Older Man's direction, his voice cloaked in a cologne of authority.If there was anything I had learned so far, it was that whoever t

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  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER ELEVEN

    Alfredo Fabri POV “How do you feel being the only lady in the room” I jokingly asked Gina, twirling the wine glass rhythmically.“How do you feel playing detective as a Mafia, while stealing the spotlight in the room” She replied, gulping down the contents of her glass.“Funny” I mumbled.“But seriously, how do you do it Fabri?” Gina question with a stern face, fixing her glance attentively, towards my direction.“Do what exactly?” I asked, unable to grasp what Gina was hinting towards.“You walk into a room, and it's as though no one else exists but you. You carry out your duties flawlessly, leaving no room for mistakes.” She said, taking a pause to attend to the Man who just walked up to our row.“Hello beautiful—” He said, a smirk glued to his face.“I'll pass” Gina said, without a second thought. He was the eighth guy tonight to be greeted with the same response from Gina.“You didn't even allow him to settle G” I said unable to hold back the laughter that had long been welling u

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  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER FIFTY ONE

    Alexandra Dellarosa's POV I just stared at him from my spot on the door, my face twisting into a grimace. My brows furrowed, my lips curling in frustration. Was this all because I had said I wasn’t jealous? Seriously? I rolled my eyes, exhaling sharply as the realization finally dawned on me. So that’s what this was — a tantrum. Way to throw a fit, Fabri.It wasn’t even about jealousy. I knew that. I wasn’t jealous; I just cared about him. That was all. It wasn’t some petty possessiveness or insecurity, just genuine concern, the kind that sat heavy on your chest and lingered in your mind. But sure, twist it however you want. I rolled my eyes again, this time slower, the irritation settling deeper.Still, I knew I couldn’t leave things like this. With a sigh, I pushed myself off the door and walked toward the bed, bracing myself to apologize. The last thing I needed was another argument. Not now. Not when I’d finally managed to wrestle with my own emotions long enough to forgive him f

  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER FIFTY

    Alfredo Fabri's POV I smiled back at her lips, my gaze lingering a little too long, as if they held some unspoken promise. Without hesitation, I followed her up the stairs like a lost puppy, my thoughts consumed by her presence. Gina, once a sharp and persistent thought in the back of my mind, now felt like a fleeting whisper drowned out by the magnetic pull of the woman before me.The sound of the door clicking shut behind me felt louder than it should have, a sharp punctuation that seemed to close me off from the rest of the world. She stood in front of it, her back against the wood, her smile curling at the corners like smoke rising from a flame. There was something unsettling about it, yet I found myself unable to look away. My pulse quickened, a dull thud echoing in my ears.“Kiss me.”The words poured from her lips like silk, soft and smooth, yet heavy with intent. Each syllable seemed to hang in the air, wrapping around me like a warm breath against my skin. It wasn’t a reques

  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER FORTY NINE

    Alexandra Dellarosa's POVI got up slowly, feeling the stiffness in my limbs as though I were waking from a year-long slumber. Each movement was slow and deliberate, the dull ache spreading through my body like an unwelcome guest that refused to leave. My muscles throbbed, my joints cracked quietly, but I kept going — stretching my arms, rolling my neck, coaxing my body to life. It hurt, but I welcomed the pain. It felt grounding, something real to hold onto when everything else felt unsteady.I breathed in deeply, filling my lungs with the stale air of the room, air that had grown heavy and lifeless over the past few days. Turning toward the large curtains at the far end of the room, I walked over with careful steps. That small corner, tucked away in quiet isolation, had become more familiar to me than the bed I was meant to recover in. The window was my escape, my reminder that there was still a world outside, a world still spinning even as I lay trapped in my own silence.The thoug

  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER FORTY EIGHT

    Alfredo Fabri's POV I sat in her room, watching over her as she slept. The air was thick with silence, save for the faint rustle of the curtains shifting against the breeze. Roseville had left just moments ago, her presence lingering like the faint scent of her perfume. The room still carried an odd warmth from her fussing about, adjusting pillows, refilling water, reminding me repeatedly that Lex needed rest and nothing else.“She doesn’t need you hovering,” Roseville had added before leaving, her tone firm. “Just give her space.”But I couldn’t.I stayed in that chair, back stiff and muscles aching, unable to leave. Every few minutes I’d glance at her — Lex — studying the delicate rise and fall of her chest, half-convinced she might stop breathing if I looked away for too long. The purple bruising still lingered around her throat, an ugly reminder of what I’d done.My fault.The guilt gnawed at me, making me restless. I'd tried apologizing, muttered words, choked promises that I'd

  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER FORTY SEVEN

    Alexandra Dellarosa's POV My eyes fluttered open to reveal the room ceiling, pushing themselves closed almost immediately after. I felt a sharp pinch on my forearm, stretching to find a line, fluid running through it into my arm. Something felt cool against my forehead, like soft, damp cloth pressing gently to my skin. My throat ached, raw and tight, and breathing felt like dragging air through broken glass. My body felt weak, almost like I’d been wrung out, every limb heavy and useless.The room swam in and out of focus, the ceiling blurring again, the faint flicker of a lamp making shadows dance along the walls. My head throbbed, and my chest burned with each breath.“You’re awake,” a soft voice whispered.I turned my head slightly, looking in the direction of the voice, just enough to see Roseville sitting beside me, her face lined with worry. She was holding the cloth, her hand steady despite the concern written across her features.“Don’t try to move. It'll only hurt more. You'v

  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER FORTY SIX

    Alfredo Fabri's POV The warmth of her neck seared against my fingers as I wrapped them tighter and tighter still, my grip like a vice, unrelenting. My stance was firm, feet planted as though cemented to the floor. She squirmed beneath my hold, her body twisting and straining, but I barely noticed. My gaze was locked on the back of her head, my mind clouded with a boiling rage that swallowed everything else.She wouldn’t walk out on me like that again, not like I was nothing. Not like she could just turn her back and leave without consequence. If she thought she could ignore me, then most definitely, she'd learn the hard way.“Alexandra, you do not walk out on me in that manner. Is that clear?” I growled through clenched teeth, my voice low and ragged. Her body jerked, her shoulders trembling violently as she fought to breathe. They were deep, desperate gasps that barely seemed to fill her lungs. The sound of her strangled breaths clawed at my ears, sharp and uneven, yet I didn’t ease

  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER FORTY FIVE

    The sharp click of the door latch snapped through the air, freezing us both in place. The sound alone was enough to send a jolt of panic racing down my spine, but it was nothing compared to what followed. He stepped inside, the sight of him hitting like a punch to the chest, cold, sudden, and impossible to ignore.We stood there, rooted in place, too stunned to move. His gaze locked onto us, eyes narrowing in confusion as he tried to piece together what he was seeing. For a moment, no one spoke — no one even breathed — as if the entire room were holding itself still. My pulse thundered in my ears, my skin cold and clammy.Roseville reacted first, her panic evident in the way she scrambled to free herself from the mess of sheets. She moved in a blur, hastily straightening her clothes before stepping beside the bed, her head bowed low like she could will herself invisible. But nothing could erase the tension that clung to the room, thick and stifling, suffocating every second that passe

  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER FORTY FOUR

    I stood up as though to meet him, my muscles coiled with tension. Each step I took toward him felt heavier than the last, dread curling in my stomach like smoke. But I couldn’t back down. Not now. If he wanted a fight a fight he would get. “That’s not happening,” I said firmly, my voice harder than I expected. I looked over him, what use to be cordial acknowledgement now anger and disgust. His eyes sparked with amusement, almost like he knew something I didn’t. He tilted his head slightly, a smug grin creeping across his face.“I don’t think you understand how this works, Fabri,” he replied, his tone low and almost playful. His gaze glinted with something dangerous, something sinister. He was enjoying this a little too much. I did understand. All too well, in fact, which was exactly why I couldn’t waste another second. Before he even had a chance to move, I lunged forward, driving my fist hard into his stomach with everything I had. My knuckles sank deep into muscle, and he stagger

  • OMERTÀ   CHAPTER FORTY THREE

    “You can't possibly be serious, Roseville. You're joking, right?” I turned to her, a maelstrom of emotions building within me. Was she actually being serious? She had to be joking, right?I just stood there, frozen, my mouth slightly open as I gaped at her. My mind raced, trying to process what she had just asked of me, some outrageous demand that seemed impossible to pull off. I felt like I was being asked to conjure a storm out of clear skies, to twist reality itself to fit her impossible request.Yet there she was, calm as ever. She smiled, a knowing smile, one that carried a silent message I couldn’t quite decipher but knew I wouldn’t like. Without breaking eye contact, she reached for a nearby chair, dragged it closer with an agonizing scrape against the floor, and lowered herself into it. Slowly, she crossed her legs, folded her hands in her lap, and stared at me expectantly, her smile never faltering. She wasn’t just waiting for my answer, she was daring me to give the wrong on

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