Chapter 76 The Mafia Rival Families

Zandra Franco POV

When we pull up to the house on the outskirts of the city, I’m hit with a sudden wave of emotion. There’s no better feeling in the world than coming home. Especially considering the ordeal I just endured.

I grew up here know every nook and cranny of the place. Mom’s flower beds in the front yard are thriving. The swing Dad tied to a tree in the backyard for Cassandra, Alessandro, and me when we were children sways gently with the breeze. There’s a fleet of black cars parked in the driveway and out on the street, belonging to my extended family.

They’re waiting for me inside. Uncle Lukas, Aunt Daniela, Auntie Angelina. Every single one of my cousins, my younger siblings—they’re all here. Our family is as big as it is strong; their relief is evident the moment I step into the room. But the happiest of all is my father, who rises from his seat and immediately walks over to wrap me in his arms.

Dad always gives the best hugs, but this is different. I feel the way he tre