Chapter 4

• ***ADRIANO'S POV***
• Dragging my wife all the way to the warehouse is insane. But she did this.
• Luca and Lorenzo, my kid brothers of two years each all have wide eyes as I pull Delta into the empty warehouse.
• "Adriano please," she begs but I ignore her.
• I can't believe this little wimp made me fall in love with her. I let my guard down and now, two of my gun shipments went down.
• My brothers don't utter a word but I see that look of pity in their eyes.
• I am the boss now and I don't want to let them down.
• "Who did you sell me out to?" I ask her showing her the empty warehouse.
• "I don't know what you are talking about," her eyes are red and her face pinched with hurt.
• "I told you last night I dealt with guns and today, my goods went down. You did it Tesoro and I don't forgive betrayal," I say removing my gun from my pocket.
• At the sight of my Revolver, Delta straightens her spine but tears streak down her face.
• "We are going to play a little game," I tell her, and Luca and Lorenzo step forth.
• "You are taking this far," Luca says.
• "Unless you want a bullet in between your eyes, step back, Luca," I warn fiercely.
• Throwing his hand forward, he maintains his position. Turning to Delta, I speak.
• "We are going to play Russian Roulette, my dear wife. One bullet is in this Revolver, and when I shoot, if it gets to the bullet, you die on the spot," I tell her.
• All the fear in Delta's body is shifted to a cold restrain.
• "And if I don't die?" she asks softly.
• "You walk away. If I catch you, I kill you," I warn.
• It breaks my heart to say those words but my eyes are on hers. Pointing the gun at Delta's head, she whimpers.
• "Don't do this, Adriano. I didn't rat you out," she begs.
• "You did. Only you knew about it," I say.
• "Shoot," Delta prompts closing her eyes.
• Time is slow and then I pull the trigger.
• CLICK!
• Nothing happens because it's a fucking empty revolver.
• "Get out, Delta. This is over. If you ever cross my path, you are a dead woman," I blurt out.
• Squaring her shoulders, Delta walks past me, rushing out of my sight.
• Time seems to stop, I don't know who moves first but Lorenzo walks up to me grabbing my shirt.
• "You fucking imbecile, you were going to shoot her," he barks out angrily.
• "It was an empty revolver," I confess placing it in my chest holster.
• "It was empty?" Luca asks removing Lorenzo's hands from me.
• I nod.
• "Get her back," I say gripping my hair hard.
• Luca rushes out and I don't know how long it takes but he walks back to me, I don't see Delta strolling behind him.
• "Where is she?" I ask.
• "Gone. I couldn't find her," he states.
• "A little woman can't go missing in my town, find her," I bark out.
• "Yes, brother. You know you went far pointing a gun on your wife's head, don't you?" Luca asks his eyes on me, judging me.
• Stalking towards him, I scowl down at him.
• "How I treat my betrayed wife is none of your fucking business. Find my wife. Now!" I yell the last part and Luca walks away.
• Lorenzo follows suit and I stay there frowning, doubting if I made the right decision freeing Delta.
• Mine. She belonged to me. We were married, now, I've set her free in a world free of wolves.
• Way to go, Adriano.
• ***
• ***DELTA'S POV***
• I went back home. To my home. Walking into my Uncle Romano's house, I see the fear he has on his face and I know he did it.
• "What are you doing here?" he asks carefully.
• "You did it, didn't you?" I question.
• "I had to, Delta. But now, I need to leave the city before Adriano gets a hold of me. You are now in charge of the North Seattle Mafia," he explains.
• In confusion, I gape at me.
• "I am not a mafia. I can't control shit. Adriano just shot at me with a blank gun. He would have killed me, Uncle Romano. Do you understand? He played Russian Roulette with me," I bark out crying for the first time.
• Uncle Romano gasps gently.
• "I need to live in Italy now, Delta. The Estate and men are in your hands. Make sure you be a good Mafia Princess to them," he states.
• "But why? Why did you do it?" I ask the tears clogged to my throat.
• Uncle Romano closes the distance between us, his hands reach to my face and he forces our eyes to lock.
• "This," he says throwing his hands around. "It's yours, Delta. I was just protecting it for you. I might have been an asshole to you, but this is your life now. I was just holding it for you until you turn twenty-one," he explains.
• It clicks then in my head. This was Uncle Romano's way of saving me from Adriano. If Adriano knows about this, he will kill him.
• "You think I hate Adriano?" I ask.
• "You should. He is our enemy, Delta. He married you against your will. He can't always have what he wants," he spits out.
• "Oh, Uncle Romano, I had fallen in love with him already," I confess crying softly.
• Uncle Romano hugs me and whispers frankly to me, "He played Russian Roullete with you, sweetheart, is that a man you should love?" he demands and steps back.
• I don't respond to that.
• "I am leaving now. This mafia family is yours now. Don't let the De Luca put you down because you married a dick who tried killing you. I have to go now," Uncle Romano states and walks away, his things already set and ready to live.
• "You are a Romano, Delta, you don't fall in love with a De Luca. They are bad news. Take control of your mafia roots and get back at that dickhead of a husband," he says walking away.
• Two blows in one night. Am I even ready for this twirl of events in my life?
• "Now that I am rich, I will make Adriano De Luca pay for using me as a fun game to please his mighty ego. I am coming for you, husband,"
• Spitting out fiercely, I walk away.