*Alessandro*

“Welcome your new Don, Tallon!”

I should have known.

That’s all that ran through my head at the moment that the name that came out of Giovani’s mouth wasn’t mine. Ever since Giovani had announced he was retiring, the hope had just grown. I’d tried not to have any expectations, but it was hard when everyone around me was telling me I’d make a great Don.

“The next Don, huh?” I muttered bitterly to myself. ...