Capo Dei Capi (Secrets of the Famiglia Part 1)

My small pep talk now over with, I survey the area around us. Spotting a jock walk out of the white mansion, I can't help the smile on my face as the excitement of standing here fills me with the same adrenalin rush as the thought of Papa catching me.

The music coming from inside is a mixture of techno and house. The jock guy finishes the drink in the red cup and throws the empty onto the hedge, which I notice is filled with red cups. A tall brunette wearing a white vest and tight jeans walks up to him and kisses his cheek. He slings his arm over her shoulders, half hanging on her, half hugging her. She repeats his earlier action, throwing her cup on the hedge before walking back inside with him.

“The designated bin. I can’t wait for college.” Sienna’s voice goes wistful as Ren, Elisa and Kylie start talking about Landon Walker. Kylie apparently knows the guy from a racing event she attended last year.

"I was looking for an in with Mercedes Benz, so I could get blueprints to one of their unreleased cars, and then bam, I met Landon. His dad builds Mercedes engines," Her voice rises the closer we get to the noise.

“He's the cliché version of Small-town boy gone pro,” Kylie finishes as I stare at her a bit lost.

does that look like?” Elisa asks, loving the story

fashion Moonshine,” Sienna responds seconds before

other day,” Kylie explains as she clicks

one with the black and

Deno. Maybe a Gabriel,” I tell her.

Our future Capo, and the underboss. He’s the 2nd eldest brother from

hollow at the same time.

too many, part of me knows that it's more than his time in the pent that defines

and every day it eats him