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“I’m okay,” I assure her. “Don’t worry about me.”
“To others, you are the Capo dei Capi, but to me, you’ll always be my baby boy. I’ll always worry about you.”
The corner of my mouth lifts, and climbing to my feet, I lean down so I can wrap her in a tight hug against my chest. “Ti voglio bene, Mamma.”
“I love you more, mio figlio.”
Carlo steps out onto the veranda, asking, “Ready?”
I nod as I pull away from my mother, then say, “I’m leaving for Manhattan. I’ll try to be home for the weekend.”
“Okay.” She pats my arm. “Be careful out there.”
“Always.”
Pressing a kiss to the top of her head, I walk with Carlo in the direction of the helipad.
Sitting in my private lounge that overlooks the entire club, I listen as Emilio and Vito give me updates regarding the construction projects and clubs.
“The unions haven’t given any problems,” Emilio says.
I nod. “That’s good.”
“Some fucker is planning to build a skyscraper near the hotel. It will obstruct the view of the Hudson River.”
Letting out a sigh, I mutter, “Change their mind about building on the site and have them sell it to us.”
My men are well-trained and will use any force necessary to get the job done.
It was one of the hardest things I had to learn – trusting my men to do their jobs and not just doing everything myself.
When they get up and Vito walks with a slight limp, it reminds me of when Angelo shot him in the foot for hurting Vittoria.
“Vito, how’s the foot?” I ask.
“Gonna take a painkiller now, boss. Nothing to worry about.”
I nod before picking up my phone. Bringing up the group chat with the other four heads of the Cosa Nostra, I start a video call.
When all their faces fill the screen, I say, “There’s a meeting at my club tomorrow morning at nine. Don’t be late.”
“You could’ve sent a text,” Franco mutters before yawning.
The man has triplets at home, so I let it slide.
“The babies keeping you up?” Angelo asks.
“Yeah. You know the drill,” Franco chuckles.
Angelo and Vittoria are expecting their second child.
The family is growing, putting more pressure on my shoulders to keep everyone safe.
“See you all tomorrow,” I say before ending the call.
“What’s wrong?” Carlo asks.
“Nothing.”
