The car ride was silent, besides the earbud I had in my ear streaming music. I didn’t do well with complete silence or complete darkness. It always made my nerves spike. Giovanni was seated in the back, but I could feel his excitement radiating in the small space of the SUV. I chose to ignore my own budding excitement and instead, smothered it with worry. I had never watched Gio without backup. This would be a new experience for us both. Sarge was stoic as he drove, not offering any advice or intel. Of course, not. I admired the man seated next to me, even if I did everything under the sun to annoy him. He didn’t seem to let anything bother him, never shown any amount of emotion, and always followed orders. I was walking in his gigantic footsteps, but at least this way, I would be safe. I could live a completely unorthodox life. It would be boring, and lonely, but I would have purpose. Purpose without family. Distant screams echoed over the musi
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