Zio Enea: We’re coming out
Everyone comes out of the conference room and gathers where we are.
“How can that bastard think we’re going to let Yakov live?” my papà growls.
“We need to organize now. I don’t know if Ivan will hold up his side of not letting Yakov know we’re coming. So far he hasn’t gone against our deal. But he also didn’t keep his brother in line.” Zio Enea says as everyone agrees.
We spend the next hour getting our guys here and locking down the property in case Yakov or Ivan gets the idea to attack while we’re saving my family.
“Should I text her so she knows we’re coming?” I ask.
“Sì. But not yet. Wait till we leave.”
I nod. If I find out Yakov has touched either of them…No one’s going to stop me from beating the fuck out of him.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Gianluca
I’ve never seen my family move so fast. Even the Cimaruta guys are getting in cars, which I know they hate. There are at least twenty of us that are going and I love every one of them. This is what family is.
I’m not going to be allowed to go in when we get there. When it comes to me and all the others that play sports, we’re never allowed to be the ones who rush into situations. We have a lot to lose if we get hurt. And while I understand this, I fucking hate it right now. Because for the first time in my life, waiting on the side is making me angry. I want to be the first person that Gabriela and Giancarlo see.
We get to the house, my brother Salvatore is there. He’s the Sheriff of Lake Renegade and he’s contacted the Joliet Sheriff’s department. They all know what we’re doing here and they’ve agreed to let us handle it. But they’re here for back up.
When we get there we can hear screaming and I just know it’s Gabriela. Some of the guys have to physically hold me backand I fight them every moment. Once the family breaches, the area goes eerily silent and I hold my breath. The guys must get the all clear over the coms because suddenly I’m set free and I’m running full speed into the house.
Gabriela
I see a text come in.
Gianluca: We’re coming baby. Be ready. I love you both
I keep staring at my phone, they’re coming for us. I hold back my emotions, I don’t want Giancarlo to get excited or to make noise.
A few minutes later, I hear someone opening the lock on the door and I shove my phone into my back pocket. I wrap my arms around Giancarlo. Yakov comes into the room, closing the door behind him. He walks over and rips Carlo out of my arms. He’s screaming and reaching for me.
“Please leave him alone. Why are you taking him?”
“Do you want him to see me fucking you? If that’s how you and Gianluca do it, I’ll be happy to keep that up.”
I’m trying to hide the panic in my face as I listen to him. I need to keep Giancarlo safe. Yakov hits him, trying to make him stop screaming. I jump up and launch myself at him. He drops Giancarlo and that makes him scream even more. I start punching and kicking Yakov.
“You stupid bitch!” he yells as he’s trying to grab my arms to stop me from swinging.
Carlo jumps up and grabs onto Yakov’s leg and bites him. He turns and kicks him.Oh fuck no.I grab onto his hair and try to pull it out.
“Don’t you touch my son.” I scream as I attack him like a mad woman.
We’re making so much noise, neither of us notice the door opens. Someone grabs Yakov off me and then there’s someone in front of me. But I’m still punching and kicking.
“Holy shit. Gabriela, it’s Apollo. You’re okay.” He says as he’s grabbing my wrists.
It finally starts to sink in.
“Apollo?” I sob.
“Yes, you’re okay.” He says as he hugs me.
