Salvatore's mansion.
The morning air was cold as Salvatore walked through the hallway. He could hear the heavy thud of boots on the grass outside. The guards were doing their daily exercises.
Usually, this sound made him feel in control, but today, his mind was elsewhere. He kept thinking about Milo.
He tried to tell himself it wasn't his business. Milo had made his choice. Salvatore had offered him a place to stay, yet he had crawled back to Nero Hartley.
It was a foolish decision, but it was Milo's life. Salvatore had enough problems of his own. He had an empire to rebuild and enemies to eliminate. He shouldn't be worrying about a broken man who was too afraid to run.
He passed the kitchen and saw the staff working. He noticed they were still nervous around him. Since Salvatore had killed his uncle, Niccolo, the house felt different.
They were all Niccolo's staff. After the old man died, Salvatore gave the servants a choice: leave or stay and be loyal.
