with Lucian was the le

lic. Moreover, the head Boss wanted Lucian to choose a significant other, and that deadline was fast approachin

this life. Lucian's fa

mate him." Mr. Romano's tone turned tho

s naïve to the kin

. Really, Conti, you don't give me, or him, enough credit. I simply want to

s didn't sit

else to sway the underboss. "Next w

little brother's life w

.

e you'r

scoff. "I'm perfectly ready, Tony.

e was the only kid I hung out with after school and the only one I could share my thoughts with. Not that we had many h

f our season... before we graduate." He dodged my arm as I pulled off the heavy swe

es. We were on the infield, having already stretched and completed our warmups. "There is no way in hell I'm staying here." I glanc

you're u

st in time as Burns, my sprinting

ck team, Burns favored me. Though, he had a sharp and nasty tempter if I didn't meet his expectations. I didn't

t 48.1 this

ord and I intended to br

blocks. I was pleased to note that I was in the second lane. I always preferred starting

't be there, they never were. But I could see my brother standing near the fence. He came on occasion, but he certainly never brought company, especially company l

apped my head,

oc

d fired. I stumbled on my fee

ost me a f

east I hadn't been the one to false start. Though, tripping on my own feet wasn't much of a consolation. On t

at the hell was that?" Coach Burns scol

. As soon as the gun fired, I pushed off from the blocks with far more grace than my first attempt.

ng and I inhaled deeply. This sense of freedom was something I would never get tired of. Running, pushing myself

I had finally evened out with the remaining runners. We were inching closer to the last 100 and then I c