“Madam, I…” I try, but she clearly only wants to speak, so I fall silent.
“Valentina, never forget that in our world, any mistake falls first upon the weakest link. And that fragile link is always us—not them.”
“Weak?” Lorenzo repeats with obvious irony, earning a threatening glare from his mother.
“They usually walk away innocent from situations like this. But if Lorenzo did not put a gun to your head and force anything upon you, then kick him in the balls and run. The smallest doubt about your suitability as the future Capo’s wife destroys everything, because dozens of girls want your place. His destiny is already secured. Yours depends entirely on how well you perform.”
She speaks seriously, and I nod, understanding that Fiamma is untouchable because she is too attentive to ever be
