Chapter 9.

Antonio POV.

I watch as Marco leads my tiger out of the room and I turn my attention back to José. He smirks at me the fucker.

“Ok, you have made your point. She is off limits. Forgive me.” I look at Gianni and he shakes his head slightly not to fall for it and I don’t need telling twice.

“You know the rules when it comes to claiming another mans woman. It means your death. You put your hands on what is mine and I won’t allow it. So tonight was meant to be a celebration of our years of allegiance, but you had to get cocky. You won’t be leaving here alive.” I move to squeeze the trigger.

“You do this, then you will have a war with the Cartel. Besides, she isn’t married. So even though you have claimed her by that little display. You haven’t claimed her in the ways of the families. So trust me, Antonio. She is fair game. But I am a generous man. I will give you a month to marry her or to hand her over to me. If you don’t, then I will flood your streets and you will watch as I take her r