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I walk into the bar and instantly feel like I'm in a fishbowl. I take my time, not wanting to catch anyone's attention. Who knows who is watching me right now? What if someone recognizes me?

There are too many people at this place for it to be an 'easy job'. It doesn't have to be easy though, does it? If it was easy, then what would I do with all of these skills that Giovanni has slowly been teaching me over the years? Running away from a man like that, you learn a thing or two.

Dressed in a clad black suit the young Russian man was sitting with two beautiful women, his arms draped around their shoulders, both sitting on his lap.

Leonid loves women, you could say he's a known playboy, very attractive, blond hair and very defined jaw, blue eyes and the charm. Too bad he's a dirty pig. He has a reputation to uphold, being part of the Bravta means endless connections, money, power, ladies, anything you could wish for, but the mystery was why he targeted me, well besides being Giovanni's girlfriend at the time and him wanting to take out Giovanni there should've been another reason that he didn't tell me about.

Of course keeping Arie alive was completely unnecessary, he could've killed her as soon as she was born but he kept her alive, plus him being the guy in that picture of me naked also brings many questions.

Was he working with Carina?

I know Carina hated the thought of me and her son but would she go to those lengths to make sure I was gone from Giovanni's life?

Why was he with me naked? I know for a fact that I was drugged, but why break me and Giovanni up if he needed me to kill him, wouldn't it be much smarter if he approached me while still with Giovanni, The kill would have been easier. It doesn't add up.

He stands up and shakes hands with Guissepe Espocito, Leader of the Espocito Clan, currently allies with The Rossi clan, but if he is a Rossi ally why is he here meeting up with Leonid Sminorv.

Interesting indeed.

GAZHOLDER MOSCOW, one of the most known clubs in Moscow currently owned by Leonid. He's smart I'll give him that, but he's not smart enough, why would he meet up with an Italian Mafia leader in public if they have a secret alliance. If Giovanni hadn't betrayed me maybe I would have warned him about the upcoming war, how 3 of the main families were about to rebel causing a potential war. But he's smart enough he'll survive.

Leonid sits back down, snorts a line of coke and takes out his phone, what he does not know is that the microchip in one of his shoes is collecting all the data I need on his phone, I just need 10 more minutes then I'm out. If Sminorv is planning a rebellion his death is going to have to wait.

When I was 10 I pledged Omerta, the code of silence if broken punishable by death.

1. Be loyal to members of the organization. Do not interfere with each other's interest. Do not be an informer.

2. Be rational. Be a member of the team. Don't engage in battle if you can't win. The directive extends to personal life.

3. Be a man of honor. Respect womanhood and your elders. Don't rock the boat.

4. Be a stand-up guy. Keep your eyes and ears open and your mouth shut. Don't sell out. The 'stand-up guy' shows courage and 'heart.' He does not whine or complain in the face of adversity, including punishment, because 'If you can't pay, don't play.'

5. Have class. Be independent. Know your way around the world.

6. You protect the Don with your life.

But the most important of them all

7.The Cosa Nostra comes first before everything and everyone, failure of loyalty and honesty results in death.

And this still applies to me, because whether or not I'm in Italy or New York, I am still part of the Cosa in life or in death. Of course I'm not stupid enough to believe there is an out to the Cosa. It's very well known, the only way out is death. But my daughter comes first now not the Cosa, not Giovanni but her.

I may be part of the Cosa but Arie isn't and I will die before they get to her, she deserves a normal life, A loving father, a happy family. But I know I am too selfish to give her up, she is my life, my reason to breathe and I will protect her till death.

The phone in my pocket dings, the data transfer is complete, I stand up from my stool and down the rest of my water, winking at the bartender,I leave the club and walk to the nearest phone booth.

My coat swaying from the cold night Moscow wind, I notice a blue faded out phone booth.

Popping the coins in I dial the numbers and it starts ringing, I remind myself this is the right thing to do.

Right?

"Speak" he says from the other line,

Still as arrogant as ever...

"Espocito is planning to rebel against you, he's working with Leonid Sminorv and the other 3 families, He's currently in Moscow planning your demise, do with that what you will..." I trail off

"And don't look for me" I say with a firm tone. I end the call, releasing a breath I didn't know I was holding.

Giovanni may have broken my heart but he is the Don and the Don is the heart of the Cosa Nostra and I pledged to protect the Cosa with my life. And I always carry my promises.

I notice a homeless man on the street

"Здравствуйте, сэр, возьмите эти деньги и купите еды на ночь" I say taking out some money from my pocket (Hello sir, take this money and buy food for the night)

'Спасибо, пропустите, да благословит вас Бог" he takes the money and smiles before taking off.(Thank you miss, God bless you)

"Old habits die hard" a voice says from behind me

"Shit" I curse before turning around.

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