“Who?” I ask, converting to English.
“Ivan Medvedev.” The name causes terrifying memories to flash behind my eyes. He’s the only man I haven’t killed yet.
“I’ll take care of him.”
“No, I need you to protect my family. Your father said you would.”
“Si.” I understand that my father’s dying wish was that I protect Capo and his family.
He waits for me to say the words I need to say to him. Words I never dreamed of saying. An oath that goes against everything I was raised to do. But I will do what my father wanted.
“I swear by my blood to protect you and your family.” I give him the vow.
He tells me their location, and for the second time in my life, I walk away from everything I know. The capo heir was gravely hurt, and I’ll help him heal so he can get his revenge, or I will do it myself. I was created to destroy the Morellos, but now I will protect them.