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I know the road ahead won't be easy. There will be bumps and detours, wrong turns and setbacks. But with Luca by my side, I know I can face anything. Overcome anything.
Because his love is the light guiding me out of the darkness. The hope giving me strength to face each new day. With him, I'm learning to embrace the man I can be, the future we can build together.
One of love and trust and unbreakable faith. A future where the shadows of my past can no longer chain me.
Where, with him, I'm finally free.
CHAPTER 10
ENZO
The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, harsh and unforgiving. I sit at the metal table, my hands cuffed in front of me, the weight of my past pressing down on my shoulders. Across from me, the federal prosecutor stares me down, his eyes hard and assessing.
"You understand what this means, Mr. Vitale?" he asks, his voice cold and clipped. "By agreeing to testify, you're painting a target on your own back. The Vitale family won't take kindly to one of their own turning rat."
I meet his gaze steadily, my jaw clenched. "I understand," I say, my voice rough but unwavering. "But I'm done living in the shadows, done being a pawn in their bloody games. I want a future, a life beyond the violence and the fear. And if this is the price I have to pay...so be it."
The prosecutor nods, a flicker of respect in his eyes. "Very well. We'll do everything in our power to ensure your safety, and the safety of your loved ones. But I won't lie to you, Mr. Vitale. This won't be easy. The road ahead is long and treacherous."
I think of Luca, of his warm smile and his unwavering faith in me. I think of the love that burns between us, bright and unquenchable. And I know, with a bone-deep certainty, that I can face anything with him by my side.
"I'm ready," I say, my voice ringing with conviction. "Let's bring these bastards down."
LUCA
I pace the hallway outside the courtroom, my nerves stretched taut as piano wire. Today is the day, the moment of truth. The day Enzo takes the stand, the day he risks everything to bring his family's empire crashing down.
I've never been more proud of him, more in awe of his courage and his strength. He's come so far, fought so hard to break free of the chains of his past. And now, he's taking the final step, the leap of faith into an uncertain future.
But I'm terrified, too. Terrified of what this means, of the danger he's putting himself in. The Vitale family is powerful, ruthless. They won't take kindly to one of their own betraying them, turning state's evidence against them.
They'll come for him. For us. With all the fury and vengeance of the damned.
I startle as the courtroom doors open, my heart leaping into my throat. And there he is, my Enzo, looking pale and drawn in his crisp suit and tie. He meets my gaze, his eyes soft and warm, and mouths 'I love you'.
I love you too, I mouth back, my eyes stinging with unshed tears. And then he's gone, disappearing into the courtroom, ready to face his demons head-on.
Ready to fight for our future, for the life we dream of building together. And I know, with a certainty that settles deep in my bones, that I will stand by his side through it all.
No matter the cost, no matter the risk. I will love him, support him, believe in him.
Always.
ENZO
The courtroom is packed, the air thick with tension and anticipation. I can feel the weight of the stares, the whispers, the judgment. The Vitale family sits in the front row, their faces hard and unforgiving. Dante's seat is empty, a stark reminder of the price of betrayal.
But I don't let it shake me. Don't let the fear, the doubt, creep in and take hold. Because I know, with a certainty that burns bright in my chest, that I'm doing the right thing. The only thing.
I'm fighting for my future, for my freedom. For the chance to live a life unburdened by the sins of my past, the blood on my hands.
For Luca. For us. For the love that saved me, redeemed me, made me whole again.
I take the stand, my back straight, my head held high. I raise my right hand, swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
And then...I begin to speak. To lay bare the secrets, the lies, the ugly truth of the world I once called home. I speak of the hits, the extortion, the brutal cruelty of the men I once called family.
I speak of Dante, of his ruthless ambition, his sadistic pleasure in the suffering of others. I speak of the innocents caught in the crossfire, the lives destroyed, the dreams shattered.
