“And so are the traitors.”
Her expression hardens.
“They are the most dangerous of all. Most of the time we punish them more harshly than our enemies.”
I narrow my eyes.
“Why are you telling me this?”
“To help you understand the importance of the step you're about to take.”
The seamstress and her assistants are still nearby.
One look from Fiamma is enough.
They quietly leave.
“You will do things, hear things, and endure things that can only be shared with those bound to you by alliance.”
“Your bond will be with Lorenzo.”
“But your alliance will be sealed in blood with the entire Famiglia.”
“The one marrying me is the Cosa Nostra,” I repeat quietly.
“Was it the same for you?”
“Yes.”
She doesn't hesitate.
“Alessa's husband once tried to profit from my marriage to Salvatore. N
