Is This Family?

Chapter 44: Hang in there

Alexander Wright

"There's news from Italy."

In normal circumstances everyone would have started shooting questions. But today nobody interrupted. Everyone waited patiently for the news. But I could imagine the turmoil going through them.

I cleared my throat and began.

"Katherine was kept in Sicily. He found her. But-"

"But what Alex! Is she okay? When are we leaving? What the fuck is going on? ALEX SPEAK UP." Leo shouted.

"Leo calm down." Hayden said in a low voice.

"She's not in good shape. She's on life support."
Hearing this everyone broke down. Tears, screaming, punching walls.

"We're leaving." Nate said grabbing his jacket.

"Wait." I said placing a hand on his chest.

"The fuck is wrong with you! Move."

"We can't go right now."

"What do you mean by that?" Silas shouted

"Can you at least let me COMPLETE?" I screamed silencing everyone.

"It was Nikolai Ivanov who kidnapped Kat. He was captured today but Roman doesn't know. According to his messages Roman is coming to get Kat after 10 days himself. This might be our last and only shot to execute Roman. If we travel to Sicily right now. He will get the whiff and wont show up. He doesn't knows that the Donnatiellos are with us."

"I dont fucking care about him. I want to see her now!" Leo shouted.

"Hold your horses Leo. Dont you wanna know what Nikolai did to our sister. Dont you wanna tear both of them limb by limb. Dont you want to skin him alive. Tell me dont you want to torture him millions of times more than what he did to our sister."
He said placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Oh believe me I want to do much worse than that. But we cant leave her alone. She needs us." Nate answered.

"I know how you feel. How all of us are feeling. But she is not awake right now. I want to free her from Roman forever. And I promise you if she doesn't start breathing on her own in the next 24 hours then we'll leave for Sicily."

"Do you trust him to take care of her? He is a hundred times worse than any of us. He's ruthless, merciless and destructive. Will he take care of her?"

"He will. He gave me his word."

"Why is he getting involved in any of this? I mean he hasn't taken the throne yet. He doesn't get involved in such matters. His father does."

"He has seen her. We sent them her photograph. He also saw her in the office when Roman sent that jacket. When I contacted them for help he immediately took charge of the situation. I dont know why. But all I care about is that she's safe now. And we cant be anymore thankful to him."

"Will someone explain who are you guys talking about?" Alicia asked with confusion.

All of us shared a glance and I finally answered.

"Massimo Donnatiello. Head of the Italian mafia. Future King of all the mafia around the world."

Massimo Donnatiello

I saw her a year ago in a mere piece of paper. And since then I couldn't take my eyes of her. I used to look at that picture everyday. I tried to fight it. I tried to push away this feeling. But I couldn't.

Her eyes were pools of innocence. Innocence that could drown anyone. Her brown eyes were alluring. Her long brown hair were beautiful. Her long brown hair like threads of heaven. Her button nose was sharp but cute. And her smile. Her beautiful smile. One that could bring anyone on his knees.