The Capo and His Queen (Book 2 In PTMM Series)

Chapter: 39

"I have controlled how to hold my temper inside for a long while. I just haven't mastered controlling it once it blows." ~Author

Here we go!

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Recap~

The council finally showed up a little after. Everyone was seated looking at all of us in slight contempt and disgust. We were all on edge. One wrong move, and shit would hit the fan for sure. A lady with full white hair sat at the end of the table, her suit in a baby blue, matching her cold dead blue eyes. She glanced up at The Capo.

"Courts in order."

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Yana Pov~

We watched in rapt attention as the Capo took his seat unflinchingly. Matteo to his right like always. Showing his loyalty, stance , and unwavering support. Leena elbowed me in my ribs as a 3rd party walked into the room. Gabriel waltzed in and slid into an empty seat next to Mili on the edge.

Adriano turned around, glanced at Gabriel and nodded in acknowledgement. A big move for the all feared Boss. Including Gabriel, having him here shows that he's really serious about Gabriel and his position with him officially joining the family.

Gabriel nods back and Adriano turns around with dead set eyes.

The scary ghost lady in charge clears her throat and begins talking once more. "We do things a little different here Adriano. We don't take kindly to our people attacking each other. Now I know Aldo has been...colorful in his choice of words towards you and your family but I don't think that warrants a court meeting."

"Yet here we are." Adriano answers back. No one moved an inch, the air in the room was stifling. The Basillio council seemed to have grown to fit all the seats on the bench. All cold hearted, conceited human beings.

"Yet here we are Adriano." She paused took a breathe, probably for dramatic effect, looked around at her fellow members next to her and continued.

"The council and I have agreed to here your case. Which is why we and your clan have all congregated here today. You may proceed." "With caution Adriano." She adds.

We all seem to have held our breathes as Adriano nods and stands up.

Gia Pov~

I held onto Kalani's hand as we watched Adriano get up from his chair. He buttoned his jacket his face set. His gaze never leaving Aldo's who was placed across the room from him. To an untrained eye. anyone not knowing my husband he looks calm and collected.

But I know him better than he does himself. No one noticed the slight shake of is hand or the way he adjusts his watch when he's nervous. "Deep breathes babe" I keep chanting in my head.

Matteo Pov~

Adriano walks forward "My father has bred me to be a Mafia Man since I could walk." he begins. "From young it was 'Walk straight, Dress appropriate, Don't Show your emotion on your face, Be tough.' But the number one thing he taught was to respect the 'Italian Family'. Especially this council who I stand before today." He glances at all of them, even Aldo.

"I really, really grabbed onto that last one. I based my entire life of that last rule." He emphasized walking the room.

Adriano commanded the room, you could feel His Authority filling the cold empty spaces.