An hour later, I found myself piled in the back of a truck with six or seven of Andrea's men and the light in my life, Luciano. Andrea still roamed the drive, going from truck to chuck and giving orders whilst we just sat patiently. I still had no idea what exactly we were waiting for or why I was involved but I suppose it was an entertaining break from day after day of existing solely in that house which was beginning to drive me insane.

Luciano sat next to me, far too close to comfort. Space was not abundant but there was no need for such extreme proximity.

"Are you a half-wit?" Luciano hissed in my ear.

I was well accustomed to insults from Luciano but this one seemed to come from nowhere.

"Why the fuck didn't you shoot him?" he added in a low growl.

I looked up at him and frowned, "Who's side are you really on?"

"Just answer the fucking question," he snapped.

I looked down at my hands, "I couldn't. I don't know why."

"I didn't know you were capable of such weakness," he scoffed. "He's properly got you wrapped around his little finger."

Of course, I didn't reply to this remark. He was right and I hated it.

"What's he doing differently? Why were you never afraid of Leo or Max or me?" he questioned.

"Leo would never hurt me and yours and Max's powers were limited with him around. Yours still is with Andrea. I can sense that he has authority," I replied.

A realisation then hit me.

"...Which is why you wanted me to kill him...you want him dead in the same way you want Leo dead. Otherwise, you've just gone from living under the rule of one Alpha to another," I said.

He bit his cheek.

"My only regret is being born only the second cousin to a Megestanis," he said.

"You're getting a bit old to be searching for power, surely?" I asked. "You turn 30 this year, right?"

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