Page 10 of The Don’s Omega

I narrow my eyes, considering her words. “I can’t imagine pledging faithfulness to an omega I just met.”

“That’s something you’d have to think about.” Ginevra shrugs. “I’m sure the omega would feel the same way about being stuck with you forever.”

“You’re always so diplomatic, Ginevra,” I say drolly.

She smirks. “I know. I should have worked for the UN. “

Mama ignores us and pushes on. “The first step is to contact Kessler and see if he’ll accept you as a client. As I said, I can’t imagine he’d turn you down, but you never know.”

“I doubt he’d dare reject me,” I say.

“Probably not,” Mama agrees. “It’s really the perfect solution to your problem.”

I nod, warming to the idea. “I do like the concept of claiming an omega who has no connection to our world. No alliances, no family politics, no Lucchese boots on my neck for the next two decades.”

“What about Sandro?” Ginevra asks suddenly.

“What about him?” I frown.

She shrugs. “He still works for us. He just gave you two years of his life. He’s not going to like you bringing in another omega so quickly.”

My lips thin. “Then he shouldn’t have given me an ultimatum.”

“Maybe you should fire him,” Noemi says.

I widen my eyes at my youngest sister. “That’s unusually cold-hearted of you, Noemi.”

Her cheeks blush. “I’m not saying you should fire him out of spite. I’m just thinking it would probably be hard for him to watch you with another omega.”

I laugh. “Ahh, I see. It’s Sandro you’re concerned for.”

“Well,” she murmurs. “He is the injured party here.”

“She’s right.” Mama sighs. “Sandro has been telling anyone who will listen that he’s heartbroken and confused. He insists he still loves you and doesn’t understand what happened.”

I rumble, “Sandro understands exactly what happened. He made it happen by forcing me into a corner.”

Ginevra nods. “Yes, but his ultimatum isn’t common knowledge. Everyone just thinks you got bored and dumped him. I say you eighty-six him. It’s easier that way. Cleaner. He might cause trouble for you if you keep him around.”

“I have no reason to fire him,” I rasp. “He does a great job of running our family’s legal businesses: the restaurants, clubs, and other public-facing ventures that make the Foschinis look respectable. He’d be hard to replace. People respect him.”

“Yes, he is very competent.” Mama nods. “And charming.”

“I’m not saying he’s not,” Ginevra says. “I just think it’s asking for trouble to keep him around. You’re essentially talking about bringing in another omega and giving that omega everything Sandro asked of you.”

I grit my teeth against the guilt. “I think Sandro will accept the circumstances with grace. If he can’t handle it, I’ll move him across country where he won’t have to have it rubbed in his face.”

Noemi winces. “His mother will not be happy if you do that. I would think she’s already not happy with you.”

“Hopefully, I won’t have to move him. Hopefully he’ll accept that it’s over and that I have the right to move on.” I meet my mother’s eyes. “I think I know what to do now, Mother. Perhaps you can get me Kessler’s contact information.”

Her smile is approving. “It’ll be on your desk by morning.”

Chapter Two

Elio

The GoFundMe I started for Fabio raised four thousand two hundred and eleven dollars in three weeks. Unfortunately, then the number just froze there.