"The Feds?" He took a slow step toward me, eyes glinting with disdain. His hand went to his tie, smoothing it with a flat palm from knot to sternum. "Do you really think you still have a chance? You may not care about your reputation, but I sure as hell care about mine."
"I'm so glad we were only promised and never bound by oath, because you would've been the biggest disgrace of my life."
I stared at the shattered phone on the floor and at that moment, the fury burning inside me finally erupted.
"Nico, after what you've done to me, you can forget about your blood-oath ceremony tomorrow!" Laughter exploded around the room.
"Rosalia, have you lost your mind?" Ginevra clutched her stomach, doubling over with laughter.
"Who do you think you are? Do you really believe you have the power to stop the ceremony before the Commission?" Nico smirked, his voice dripping with mockery.
"You think you're La Regina or something? Like a single word from you could sink my recognition before the Five Families?"
I lifted my head and locked eyes with him, unwavering. Then I stated with firmness, "That's exactly who I am. And the man in those photos? That's my brother. Cristiano Ferrante."