“I understand. You have my loyalty,” I say, even unsure how the two of us will fit together.
“Second, stay away from Sartori. I know you’re friends with his daughter, but any contact must be in the presence of a soldier I trust—which brings me to the third point. You will always be accompanied by one of our men.”
“I’ve lived like that for years. It’s not a big change.”
“For your father, it is. He forgot how to protect what matters.”
“I—” I take a breath. “Do you think the De Luca clan can’t protect me?”
I ask, because the constant shadow he now imposes cannot interfere with me.
“We’ve been facing threats—bigger than tonight, as you know. Family is the first target. Especially you.”
“Especially me?”
“The link between De Luca and Vitale. I don’t think you fully understand your role,
