Spade sat in the car, he could see Nate and his sister in the coffee shop from through the window, but he knew they couldn't see him. He hadn't seen any heartfelt thing from either of them, he was wondering how their talk was going, he understood sibling relationship and issues enough to know that whatever they were talking about definitely wasn't leading to them making up.

His mind drifted to his own issues he had with Matteo, he still didn't know how to go about it with the blonde. Matteo wasn't picking his calls or responding to any of his texts. Since the whole incident, the blonde had stayed true to his words and stayed away from Spade.

Whoever sent that letter to Matteo, Spade was sure it had something to do with mystery man, like Stefano said they were cornering him, and now they wanted to take the biggest defense he had against any threat.

He may be the devil but Matteo was the real reason he was untouchable. The blonde was literally his backbone. He was the only one he trusted with his life and now they were turning Matteo against him.

He knew he was in the wrong for not telling Matteo about what happened to their mother but he couldn't, how could he possibly even say something like that

He was never supposed to see it that day, and he regretted seeing it, and worse he hated himself for holding on to that awful memory.

He couldn't possibly tell Matteo that he had watched Greg rape their mother and the result of that rape was Matteo, the blonde would blame himself for everything that had gone down after, he couldn't have that.

Regardless of the fact that he hated Greg with passion, Matteo was still his brother and he loved the blonde to no end, if it came down to it, he could sacrifice himself for the blonde, actually he had one time.

He sighed out as his eyes met with the man in the driver seat through the mirror in front, he was the one Matteo stationed here to watch Nate's sister.

He turned to look at them again and this time he could see the way Nate's sister had a look of annoyance, probably anger on her face. Her lips was tilted in somewhat disgust. He didn't know what they were talking about but he didn't want anything that would hurt Nate

Left to him, he wouldn't have let Nate come here at all. She ran away, it was her choice and not that he blamed her for it, but it was best if it was left that way. But he couldn't stop Nate from seeing his sister.

The ringing of his phone brought him back from what he was thinking, he fished out his phone from his pocket and looked at the screen, his heart leaped out of his chest when he saw the caller ID.

He picked it quickly and placed it on his ear, hearing the slow breathing of Matteo in the other side if the phone "Matteo" he called out

"Spade, you need to get to warehouse" Matteo's voice was hard and void of any emotions, it kind of broke Spade's heart but he had to put up a strong font, he would find a way to talk to Matteo.

"I'm not close by, what's up"? He asked, trying to act cool and calm. He heard shuffling on the other side, 'maybe we should just go and leave him behind'

He scrunched his brows, that sounded like Stefano "There's something here for you, you need to get here" he heard shuffling again "cut it out Stefano" Matteo grumbled out.

Spade clenched his jaw, he didn't like how grumpy and angry Matteo was sounding, and if Stefano truly was there then he better get there "I'll be there as fast as I can" he rushed out, he was about to say something when Matteo cut the call, he brought the phone down and looked at the black screen. He sighed out and stepped out of the car.

He walked into the coffee shop, he saw the way Nate's sister looked up at him, there was this look in her eyes, like she despised him, he wouldn't blame her if she did, he was a jerk to her before now, and he probably would have still been a jerk to her if not for Nate.

He stopped in front of Nate and the young man looked up at him "we have to go" he told him and the young man looked at quizzically, he slowly pulled Nate from the chair and to the corner so they could talk privately. "There's something I have to do at the warehouse, Matteo just called me" upon hearing that, Nate quickly understood he just nodded his head

"Alright, I'll meet you outside" he whispered before he walked to his sister on the table, they were still arguing about his relationship with Spade when the man entered back, and now they had to leave abruptly "Su I have to go now" he muttered and she scoffed at him

"Of course you have to leave, you're dating the big bad mafia boss now" she mocked, he just sighed out, he wasn't about to indulge her in any kind of argument about Spade.

"I'll be in touch with you, and dad would never find out I met with you I promise" he muttered before he kissed the crown of her head, surprising her, no matter what, she was still his sister and his relationship with Spade wouldn't change that "If you ever need anything come to me, if you don't find me, go to him" he whispered finally, referring to Spade, before he left and walked out the coffee shop, not once looking back because if he did, he probably might never want to leave.

He got into the car with Spade as they both drove away from the shop, he could see it disappear from their line of vision. Spade didn't say anything to him, he didn't know if it was wise to ask about his discussion with his sister.

He wasn't a witch but it wouldn't take a genius to know that the talk didn't go down really well. So he just sighed out and kept thinking of Matteo instead.

Nate could understand why his sister held bad blood for Spade, but that wouldn't stop what he was feeling for Spade, and he didn't think it would be wise to tell the man anything about what Su had told him.

But he meant it when he told his sister to find Spade if she ever needed anything, in case he wasn't available. She was still his sister regardless of everything that happened

"Are you okay"? Spade finally asked and he just nodded

"I'm okay, I'm fine" he whispered out, before he scooted closer to Spade, he places his head on Spade's shoulder, feeling a little bit relaxed from before "Do you know why he called"? He asked referring to Matteo but Spade just shook his head

"But I don't think he called so we could talk things out, I think it's more of a mafia thing" Spade explained and Nate just hummed, not saying anything else.

*****

Finally they arrived at Spade's warehouse at night, almost 9. Nate had never been here before, the place looked kind of abandoned, there were no people around and neither were there houses close by.

They stepped out of the car and Spade led the way into the warehouse, it looked exactly like every typical warehouse his father had always dragged him to as a kid.

Walking behind Spade his mind went back to that time, when he would be dragged to watch his father and the other person torture people in warehouses like this.

He felt like turning back as his stomach churned but he didn't want to alarm Spade. The man already had a lot to deal with as it stands, he didn't want to add his own to it, so he sucked it up and followed Spade closely.

Spade led him through underground stairs and different corridors, the place looked and felt scary, he couldn't help but hold on to Spade's hand tightly. It was cold and empty, very dark.

They stopped in front of a door, it looked exactly like Spade's office door back at the club, the man opened the door and he led the way, gently pulling Nate with him as they both entered.

Nate looked around and for a moment he thought they were in Spade's office at the club, it looked exactly like it, the only difference here was the fact that this one was smaller, almost the size of his study back at his house.

Matteo was already in, with that man he collected a package from that one time at Spade's club, the same man he had played against at the Casino. St.. he couldn't really remember his name again, but the man had that same smile he had on at the casino on his face, the moment his eyes landed on Spade.

Spade took long strides towards them as he stopped in front of a very disheleved looking Matteo, the blonde had bags under his eyes.

Spade couldn't help but feel bad the moment he saw Matteo, the bags under his eyes were an indication he hadn't had a good night's rest in days, and he looked disorganized and disheveled.

This was all his fault, his eyes rested on Stefano and he clenched his jaw before he looked away from Stefano to Matteo. "What is it Matteo"? He asked stopping in front of the blonde.

"I was going through somethings on my laptop when I stumbled upon an interference from an outside source" Matteo started, trying his hardest to avoid Spade's eyes, ever since that day he found out about Greg, he hadn't seen Spade or spoke to him, and it would have remained that way if not for what he had to show Spade. "Someone sent me an encoded message" he added before he placed the laptop on the table, Spade, Stefano and Nate had all gathered round him, he opened and started working it "at first I didn't know what it was until I started trying to hack it, and delete it, then I realized it was a message" he finished, showing them what they didn't even understand.

"You know this looks like gibberish to us right" Stefano muttered, Matteo just groaned not sparing the man another glance

"The message is not for me, it's for you Spade" he finished looking at Spade, they all looked at Matteo so he could tell them what the message was all about.

"Mystery man wants to meet with you" Matteo muttered out, okay now he had all their attention, including Nate's.

But they all had their focus on Spade, he was the one the message was intended for, they all looked at him curiously, each one wondering what he would do.

"Where"? He asked one word, Matteo furrowed his brows, so did Stefano and Nate, but Nate was the one to take two steps closer to Spade, he didn't know much about what was happening, but if all Spade had been letting him know meant anything then whoever this mystery man was, they wanted Spade dead

"You realize this is a trap right"? Nate asked and Spade just looked at him

"I know" he answered, his voice hard and stern but he wasn't angry

"You know"? Nate asked moving closer to Spade, now Matteo and Stefano just watched the both of them. "And yet you want to meet with him"? He asked

"Wait wait" Stefano stepped forward cutting Nate short "he never said he wanted to meet with him, do you"? He asked looking at Spade and the man's silence already answered the question

"Are you crazy"? Stefano asked and Spade didn't say anything, he just stared at Stefano with bored eyes, blank look. Stefano scoffed lightly and looked at Matteo "Please don't tell him you're thinking about it too"? He asked, Matteo just looked away from Spade and shrugged.

He knew it was a trap but it could also be a chance to meet this person fucking with Spade, and he knew Spade was thinking it too.

Spade looked at Matteo, as if telling the blonde that they had no choice than to do it, they could still use the eye thing, even though Matteo was mad at him.

"God both of you are borderline crazy" Stefano whined and Spade just looked at him.

"Nobody asked you to be here Stefano, why is he even here"? He asked, directing the question at Matteo, the blonde did respond as he just looked away, as if he and Spade weren't just using their eyes to communicate a few seconds ago..

He said he wouldn't talk to Spade unless it was about this meeting with mystery man, and he would hold true to his words.

"When and where does he want to meet" Spade muttered clenching his jaw when Matteo had ignored his previous question, the blonde obviously meant it when he said he wouldn't talk to Spade.

"Tomorrow, 4pm at the old abandoned factory downtown" Matteo replied him.

Nate moved closer to him and stepped in front of him "Spade you can't do this, it's a trap and you're going to get killed" Nate whispered.

Spade sighed out "I know it's a trap but it's our only chance at knowing who he is" Spade explained, Nate scoffed and made to turn away when Spade pulled him back and rested his hand on Nate's hip. "Baby, I promise nothing's gonna happen to me, I won't be going alone okay" he whispered, looking into the fearful look in Nate's eyes Nate sighed out

"Fine, but if something happens to you I will never forgive you for it" he muttered and Spade just chuckled before he pulled Nate closer and kissed his lips

"I'm going to be fine my Cucciolotto" he husked.

I actually added that last two dialogues because I ran out of ideas at one point 😄😄

But here you go guys.

As you know this book is a mixture of mafia and romance.

So as you anticipate steamy action 😜😜, also anticipate mafia action 😁😁