Union Of Death (Secrets of The Famiglia Part 2) novel Chapter 16

My morning goes by without a hitch as Guilia and I spend three hours on the phone with Kylie, half of that time she is bantering with one of her brothers or screaming for her mother when one of them teases her.

It is a memorable conversation as we try to find a suitable way to teach the She demon a lesson while Kylie navigates the craziness which is her life. If I knew I could have a life similar to Kylies’ I would long for it. But that is never going to happen, so I enjoy just listening as an outsider and by the end of our conversation, Kylie, Guilia, and I have a solid plan.

Guilia and I skip breakfast but Leonardo has other plans when he walks into my room around 12 and carries a shrieking Guilia away.

I’ve just done my make-up when Salvatore’s name flashes on my screen, “I was beginning to get worried.”

“Hello Miss Capello, I have just ARRIVED, at the Manor.”

“Perfect timing, I’ll be right down.” I click my phone off and grab my heels. This time I am prepared for the lunch, with a cream flirty but respectful dress.

My bare feet rush down the stairs with my heels in my hand. And just before I land on the last step, without thinking I run and throw myself at Salvatore who instantly grabs my waist.

“We have lots to do.” I smile but it drops when I see his grave face frozen on something to my right.

I turn and see two angry faces, one belonging to Marco and the other my brother. In an act of self-preservation, I run toward my brother and throw myself at him too, and like I predicted, he holds me and loses his anger, thinking I am just happy. Which is not off the mark.

I am very happy.

“You are extra bubbly, did sleeping next to Guilia rub off on you?” He asks holding me at arm's length.

“Maybe.” I play coy and Filippo smiles, shaking his head.

I give a still evil-eyed, Marco a small acknowledgment which he answers by storming off to his man cave, slash library.

“What’s up his ass?”

“Nothing you need to worry about. What are your plans for the day?”

“Not sure as yet, why?”

“I wanted to spend the day with you and Guilia. The brothers are going hunting and Camilla is going to the doctor, apparently, she hurt her knee.” My brother gives me a look but remains quiet on why. I know Filippo has a thing about killing animals, but he still eats the meat.

“I was hoping to just lay low today,” I say and Filippo looks behind me, before his attention darts back to me, “You were hoping to snoop, and Salvatore I’m sure was going to be the wingman.”

“Not snoop, just check the place out.”

“We can do that together, Camilla and Salvatore don’t get along, inviting him here was a bad idea.”

“She didn’t invite him, I did,” Deno says and it is the first time I notice how quiet and not himself he has been.

Filippo raises his brow but remains quiet.

“Since he is here, he can join us.”

Marco storms back to where we are all standing, “Actually Salvatore needs to leave.”

I want to refuse but something in his eyes tells me not to and I don't. Salvatore and I will have to discuss Mero when we get home tomorrow.

Guilia, Filippo, and I spend the day around the property, and although my brother’s knowledge of the history of the place is not as extensive as Salvatore he does a good job keeping us entertained.