Rodrigo pov
“A toast to this empire and to Rodrigo, who will soon succeed me and raise this empire higher; cheers.” “Cheers.”
Everyone in the room chanted as they clicked their glasses. Father and I were in Italy for a very important meeting. I was finally getting to meet some of my uncles who are also thriving in the mafia business.
I wanted to deny it, but I knew what this was; it felt like a pre-initiation. They're going to put pressure on me soon to bring Hillary for the ritual.
I felt sad and empty, I've never loved anyone like Hillary, and now I have to sacrifice her in order to prove to my family that I am worthy of my position.
Most of them didn't have wives, and I knew why. The only reason my dad remarried was to have more children, but he never slept in the same room with
