Chapter 20 - A New Legacy
One Year Later.
The Hudson Valley estate was unrecognizable from the fortress it used to be. The heavy iron gates remained, but the courtyard was filled with music and laughter.
Damiano stood on the terrace, holding a glass of champagne. Below him, the wedding reception was in full swing. The heads of the Five Families were there, but they sat among legitimate politicians, businessmen, and friends. It was a bridge between the old world and the new.
Clara walked up beside him, stunning in her white lace gown, her hand resting over a very pregnant belly.
"You look happy," she murmured, leaning her head on his shoulder.
"I am," Damiano replied, wrapping an arm around her waist.
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He watched Elara running across the lawn, playing tag with Enzo, who looked ridiculous in his tuxedo trying to catch a four-year-old.
The ghost of Vincenzo Vitale no longer haunted the halls of the estate. The cycle of blood and betrayal was broken. Damiano raised his glass to the sky, honoring the past, but for the first time in his life, he was only looking forward to the future.
