CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY – PREPARE FOR THE INEVITABLE

As night fell, the safehouse was as fortified as they could make it. Weapons were distributed, lookouts were posted, and everyone settled in for a long, tense wait. Rebecca found herself on the roof with Zaya, one of Luca's most trusted lieutenants. They were keeping watch, scanning the surrounding streets for any sign of the Moretti family's approach. "So," Zaya said casually, breaking the silence. "You and the boss, huh?" Rebecca glanced at her, unsure how to respond. But Zaya's expression was friendly, even approving. "I'm glad," Zaya continued. "He needs someone like you. Someone who sees him as a man, not just a boss." Rebecca smiled softly. "He's a good man," she said. "Despite everything this life has thrown at him." Zaya nodded. "He is. And he's trying to change things, you know? Make our world a little less... brutal. It's not easy. But with you by his side... I think he might actually pull it off." Rebecca felt a surge of pride and love for Luca. "I hope so," she said.