His Mafia Prince

(TYLER)

I stay by Lucia’s side. I keep my arm around her waist because I know she needs me by her side now. Sasha and Jericho are busy networking but she’s too frail for that. I know she shouldn’t be alone, and I am glad that I have to tend to her. Big crowds tend to intimidate me.

There are so many people I barely meet half of them. Lucia’s side of the family is just as huge as Mr. Adonis’. Most of them will be at the house meeting after the funeral, so I’m assuming I’ll get to meet them then. I’m not looking forward to meeting them. I’d rather hide in Sasha’s bedroom and take a long nap. I’m already exhausted as it is and pregnancy isn’t making it any easier.

After the lowering of the coffin, the visitors begin to leave at their pleasure. The guests make their way to the Adonis’ residence. I too would love to leave, but I can’t until Sasha and his family do. Right now Sasha is talking to another alpha a bit older than him. Their conversation seems pretty serious and I know better than to disturb him.

Lucia dabs her eyes with a handkerchief as she turns to me. "Did you meet Angelo yet?"

I scowl, knowing Angelo was the reason Sasha bit me,to begin with. I dont want to be the center of attention. I took Sasha’s warning quite seriously. I’m not sure I want to meet him.

Part of me wonders if Sasha was lying about the urgency to give me the bite. Was he just trying to use me? Because up until now Angelo hasn’t demanded to see the bite mark. If he hasn’t bothered to meet me, how dire was the situation really?

"I don’t think I have," I murmur. "But there are so many people, maybe I already met him and just didn’t realize it."

I hope Lucia doesn’t persist on me meeting Angelo. This crowd is suffocating me and I’m sure I don’t want to go about more introductions, hellos and hi’s. I just want this to get over with so I can go rest. She surely should be able to tell,right?