Marked For Crime Royalty| Book One | ✓

46 - What's hidden in the Dark, comes to Light

"Milan," Ricco replied. " My City. Rome may be the biggest city, but Milan isn't too far off is it?" He raised his eyebrow, but Luciano didn't respond, he waited for him to go on. "You can profit from my population of course, greater control, more power."

Luciano smirked as he spoke of power. "That's no doubt true" He said and he leaned forward, staring Ricco down. "How are you so sure I won't just kill you and take Milan myself?" Luciano also had the means to do so. The meeting was private; no one from their business knew it was happening. Just the two of them there.

Ricco grinned, leaning forward as well, " You Don Rossi, have morals. You're a fair man. That's what I like about you" Luciano raised his eyebrow and Ricco leaned back in his chair casually.

" Deal or not?" Ricco questioned and Luciano chuckled.

" You dare come to my city and demand an answer from me?" Ricco cleared his throat, recognizing his mistake.

" My apologies"

Luciano didn't want to play the chase game with Ricco. He wanted this alliance for a while, even his father tried to alliance when it was Ricco's father time but he never had the means to do so, or he did but he couldn't get them on the right track. Luciano could.

Luciano nodded, accepting his apology knowing it didn't come from fear, but respect, something he liked about Ricco. " abbiamo un accordo" ( We have a deal)

Ricco nodded, but Luciano raised his hand before they proceeded any further. "Specifics can be discussed later, there is a more important matter"

"Oh?" Ricco questioned.

"Mireia" Luciano said and a grin appeared on Ricco's face before he leaned forward, shaking his head with a low chuckle. No doubt amused that he was played.

"Of course. She was yours" Luciano nodded.

"Great woman. Perfect seductress, very convincing" Luciano dismissed the compliments and said, " Teresa Canchola"

Ricco nodded and it seemed like his jaw squared, indicating he was remembering the name no doubt to kill her later.

" Understand me. She or her loved ones will not be touched. This is a term of this deal" He stated and Ricco's eyes began to dim, of course because of this.

Nonetheless he said, " Understand" Though in his eyes he could not hide that he was thinking about her. About how he was betrayed, played, and fooled. Luciano nodded and Ricco stood up, before Luciano stopped him and he stood up as well.

"I am not done with her. Play your part and this never happened"

Flashback End.

Adriano huffed, staring around at the 6 men, who used to get orders from him, but now we're holding him hostage for Luciano.

" You have to let me out," He huffed.

" He's our Boss" One of them said, causing his head to hang. Obviously they would listen to Luciano before him. He also took orders from him.

He felt a hand on his shoulder and he looked to one of them as they said, " Ha fatto il suo letto, ci deve sdraiarsi sopra." (She made her bed, she has to lay in it.)

"What if she were carrying Luciano's heir?" Adriano questioned and they all turned to look at him. Twelve pairs of eyes, staring down at him.

"Why?" Teresa sniffled , tucking away her tears, not wanting to cry in front of them.