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Staring down at the cash again, I nodded my head

"Good," Remo said He flicked his chin toward Gio "You know my little cousin, Gio, Axel?"

I looked to Gio "A little"

"I’ll watch out for him, Rem I’ll show him how business is done"

Remo nodded his head "Bene" Gio took his arm from around my shoulder and Remo stepped away "Be back here to a shit ton hmore cash I could help an to walk away except for Gio

"Why? Why are you helping me? I don’t understand?" I asked and Gio smiled

"You’re Italiano, fratello We look after our own" He shrugged "And the way you took on your old ht for a cause You’ll do ith us We’ll take care of you, have your back"

At his words, I breathed out a long breath "Grazie," I said sincerely "Grazie mille"

Gio caan walking toward my trailer, back to my brothers, when I looked behind me to ain after this I’ll pay for what you did"

Gio laughed "He ain’t gonna touch you again, Axel He knows better than to fuck with the Heighers You run with us now, ragazzo If he even breathes wrong your way, Reonna touch ain?" I asked in relief

Gio shook his head and I felt a shed at my reaction and nodded his head "I’ll be with you all the way, ragazzo Now, let’s go get those brothers of yours some new clothes…"

Aliyana was silent as I finished speaking, ht about that day The day the Heighters changed my life