Chapter Eighty

‘È una Santini, non c'è bisogno di un'altra ragione. È carina, posso capire perché la vuoi, scommetto che conosce tutti i trucchi per tenerti interessato. La scoperei io stesso, ma non è adatta a essere tua moglie. Lasciale allargare le gambe, è tutto ciò per cui una puttana Santini è adatta’  [She is a Santini, there need be no other reason. She is pretty, I can see why you want her, I bet she knows all the tricks to keep you interested. I would fuck her myself but she is not fit to be your wife. Let her spread her legs it’s all a Santini whore is fit for.]

This time before Romero could answer a blur of red/gold flashed passed him as Juliette faced Angelo down her emerald eyes flashing with rage,

‘Vuoi vedere com'è un fottuto Santini quando lo fai arrabbiare stronzo?’ [You want to see what a fucking Santini is like when you make them anger asshole?]

He sneered down at her, she was tiny compared to him but he could not help reacting to her intoxicating beauty,

‘Cosa hai intenzione di fare, puttana Santini? Tutto ciò che sei adatto a fare è allargare quelle belle gambe, è quello che vuoi da me perché sono felice di accontentarti.’ [What are you going to do Santini whore? All you are fit for is spreading those pretty legs, is that what you want from me because I’m happy to oblige.]

He made to grab her and Juliette exploded with rage, she caught his outstretched arm and used his momentum against him tugging him hard she dipped a shoulder and he sailed over her crashing to the floor. Turning swiftly never letting go of his arm she twisted it hard making him scream in agony,

‘Dato che sai così tanto sulla mia stirpe, forse avresti dovuto studiare di più i fatti. Chiamatela una curva di apprendimento, ma la regola numero uno è semplice. Non far mai incazzare un Santi’ [Since you know so much about my bloodline perhaps you should have studied more of the facts. Call this a learning curve but rule number one is simple. Never piss off a Santini.]  

She applied pressure on his arm and there was a loud crack followed by his agonised screaming as she let him go he clutched his arm, she had snapped his wrist and dislocated his shoulder. Being small had always put her at a disadvantage so her parents had hired an ex-SAS instructor to toughen her up as a child and when she had inherited her father's legacy she had known she would be a target so she had taken even more self-defence lessons. His guards rushed over and grabbed her while two of them helped Angelo to his feet he was grey with pain holding his useless arm he snarled at Romero,

‘Questo è ciò che vuoi come moglie?’ [This is what you want as a wife?]

Romero sighed heavily then looked his number two squarely in the eyes,

‘Sì, mi è più fedele di quanto tu non lo sia mai stato.’ [Yes, she is more loyal to me than you have ever been.]

He said quietly lifting his gun and shooting him three times killing him instantly,

‘C'è qualcun altro che condivide le sue opinioni?’ [Does anyone else share his opinions?]

No one met his gaze so he reached for Juliette and tugged her close she was stiff with anger but he continued to drag her from the room and out into the garden.

‘Mi dispiace che tu abbia dovuto passare attraverso questo.’ [I’m sorry you had to go through that.]

Juliette pulled free and walked away from him,

‘Te l'ho detto, Romero, questo non funzionerà. Nulla di ciò che dici o fai li renderà come me. Finirò tutto questo e me ne andrò. Non lascerò che tu perda tutto a causa mia.’ [I told you Romero this is not going to work, nothing you say or do will make them like me. I am going to end this and walk away I will not let you lose everything because of me.]

He tugged her closer pressing her against his hard body,

‘I do not care what anyone else thinks, you belong to me and I love you my little tigress.’

She shook her head and tears filled her eyes,

‘I love you too Romero but you have to see this won’t work, my life will be in constant danger your people will never let me be your wife.’

He stroked the hair from her face and kissed her tenderly,

‘Nothing and no one will stop me from making you my wife and if my people try to hurt you I will have them killed.’

Reaching up she stroked his cheek,

‘No, my love, no, you are their Leader, their Don, they need you and I will be fine.’

She pressed her lips to his but drew away when he would have deepened the kiss, she pulled herself free of his arms and was about to walk away,

‘Capo, è il Consiglio, vogliono parlare con te?’ [Boss, it is the Council, they wish to speak to you?]

Luigi one of his capos handed him his cell phone,

‘Romero Marconi?’

The voice asked,

‘Sì, cosa posso fare per te?‘  [Yes, what can I do for you?]    

‘Portate la ragazza al quartier generale del Consiglio, entrambi sarete presentati agli Anziani che daranno il loro verdetto. Parteciperete una settimana da oggi alle tre del pomeriggio, prontamente. Non arrivare in ritardo.’ [Bring the girl to the Council Headquarters, both of you will be presented to the Elders who will give their verdict. You will attened one week from today at three in the afternoon promptly. Do not be late.]

The call was cut and Romero slowly lowered the phone,

‘Luigi accompagna Juliette nella sua stanza e mette le guardie fuori, lei non se ne va a meno che non lo dica espressamente.’ [Luigi escorts Juliette to her room and posted guards outside she does not leave unless I specifically say so.] Juliette looked at him in anguish,

‘Non fare questo Romero’ [Don’t do this  Romero.]