Sold To the Grizzly Don (Alcee and Bruno) novel Chapter 151

Chapter 151

Alcee looked at Torq sadly, “are you okay?”

“Nope. Not even a little bit okay.” He reached for her and pulled her into his arms and hugged her tight. “That was fucking hard. I wanted to shoot the bitch right in the face and then I’ve never wanted to beat the shit out of someone so much in life. I wish you hadn’t asked me right before they got here to let you deal with them first. Jesus, Alcee. Each time one of them said whore I wanted to fucking rage.”

She cupped his cheeks, “but you respected me enough to let me say what I needed to say.”

“Who the hell does he think he is?”

“I think Bastiano hit the nail on the head,” Brunella finally rose from her seat and moved to rest her hand on Torq’s shoulder. “He is jealous of Alcee and Antero. For the last twenty–five years, he’s been the only little boy in your life.”

“He’s a grown man.” Alcee rolled her eyes.

Torq nodded, “I agree.”

“Well except for the brat thing. What was that all about?”

“I never ask about my best friend’s sex life, Alcee, especially when it involves my kid brother.”

“Do you think Bastiano spanks him?” Alcee asked with wide–eyed delight.

“Jesus Alcee.” Torq groaned with disgust.

“He definitely spanks him.” Brunella nodded excitedly. “Like in the romance books I like to read. I bet he even calls him Daddy.”

“I might throw up.” Torq said suddenly.

“Look, all we’re saying,” Brunella shrugged, “is Raniero is a brat, and he acts up and Bastiano disciplines him but this time he took it too far and his mother was involved and Bastiano needed to let him know Daddy is angry.”

“I need a drink.” Torq exchanged disgusted glances with his father who was laughing his head off. “Cicciu, it is not funny.”

“It is fucking hilarious. I’m aware of what this stuff is because I read some of those books to your mother. She likes the way I can make the deep voices of the man when I read to her.”

Alcee threw her head back and laughed as Torq walked to the liquor cabinet, pulled out a bottle, ripped the cap off and drank straight from it.

“There is not enough trauma for me today so let’s add my father reading porn to my mother to me to cap it off.”

Alcee was giggling. “Torq, it’s good to know your parents share a very loving relationship.”

“I don’t need details.”

Cicciu laughed, “Alcee, you were very strong this morning. You reminded me of some of the women in the books Brunella likes to read. What is the word you use, my love? Kickass?”

“Yes!” Brunella nodded, “I particularly loved how you punched the pretty princess right in the nose.” She smacked her fist against her palm, “smacked her one like the bad bitch you are.”

“Mom!” Torq couldn’t help the laugh bubbling up. “Dad, take your woman and get her a tea or something. She’s clearly in need of sobering up.”

Brunella cupped Alcee’s cheeks, “I am proud of you.”

“I’m proud of you,” Alcee said seriously, “you didn’t need to accept her apology and I’m glad you didn’t because it was clear she didn’t mean it.”

*I can’t believe she admitted to drugging Corrado,” Brunella laughed, “joke is on her. He already told me this when it happened and my opinion at the time and still today is how he shouldn’t have been drinking with an ex–lover, anyway, let alone leave his drink unattended with her. Idiot.”

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Chapter 151

Alcee smiled, “should we go see if Antero and Lorita are done on the roof?”

Torq held his phone up, “I texted her. She’s bringing him back now.”

“How about snacks?” Brunella said. “Something sweet to counteract the sour and bitter of the last hour?”

“It sounds great, Mama,” Torq nodded.

“You’re the reason he eats candy like he’s an Oompa Loompa!” Alcee chastised Brunella who laughed at her words. “His blood sugar is likely ridiculously high.”

“It’s fine,” Torq laughed and carried his whisky tumbler to the kitchen in search of ice cubes. “I need comfort food, Mama.”

Alcee followed him as he plunked and sat himself at the kitchen table and held the tumbler to his temple. She went to pull a chair out, but he tugged her to sit on his lap and held her close.

“What can I do to help?” she asked worriedly as he let out a sad sigh.

“This,” he said quietly. “Being here with me. I’m angry and I’m hurting and I’m sad but,” he looked into her eyes, “I’m in awe of you, Alcee. Your strength and resolve helped me stay focused this morning and I needed you at my side. I do much want you to be part of the inner circle of this family. I want you right there with me, Tito and Bastiano. You remind me of Tito a lot. You don’t pull punches and he’s always been one to be very honest with me.”

“Really?”

“Yes. You possess an insight which is important to me.”

She kissed his cheek, “I will definitely be honest with you.”

“I’d also like to discuss something else with you.”

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