97-terrified

Alessia

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Lino drew himself closer. "Okay...I know I told you I hate this Mafia stuff but-" he cleared his throat. "-can this little gem make me have powers like he does?"

I looked at him examining his physique. He was not a dedicated one when it came to keeping fit. He was nothing compared to all the Mafia men I saw while in mafia shit. He needed to stick to his plan of not getting involved in the Mafia. Or better still, he could start getting dance classes, that would work on him so well.

"Look, if I bring the Lazza down, my father will maybe see me like a son but not like a weak unwanted boy who he regrets having."

I gazed into his eyes. "You want to kill the Lazza?"

Like I would hide the shock in my eyes. I hoped Lino did not see the surprised face to make him think I was lying all won't.

"I don't know, just anything to make every other mafia respect me." He held my hands and I kinda shivered, maybe from his tou