Alejandro still didn’t say anything. I’m not sure why he was so afraid of his so-called boss that he was willing to risk his life. Kyle felt that he wouldn’t really tell us who it was. He raised his hand to give a signal to his guards.

The royal guards moved fast and one by one, carried Alejandro’s men outside of the throne room. Alejandro looked around, turning his head from left and right. Confused and afraid, seeing his men being dragged outside.

“Their lives depend on you. Talk and I might have mercy on all of you.” Kyle said in a firm tone.

Alejandro suddenly bowed down in front of Kyle, but still not saying anything. I looked at Kyle. He was holding a .45 caliber revolver and from the looks of it, I know it was from grandpa.

He stood up and slowly walked towards him. Without a word, he shot Alejandro on his shoulder. I was suddenly afraid of him. He was the most calm and soft spoken brother but now, all I could see was coldness in his eyes.

Am I like that earlier? When I shot that man on his knees? I looked around and I could see the scared faces of the people inside the hall. Is Kyle doing that on purpose? I wondered.

Alejandro screamed in pain and I could see that he was already pale because he lost a lot of blood. I didn’t feel any pity towards the man but we need him alive if we want to get that information.

I stood up and walked towards Kyle.

“Brother, we need him. He might die.” I whispered.

Alejandro glared at me and Kyle.

“I despised the royal family! Do you not wonder why a lot of Mafia Clan resided in this country? Why do you think both of your fathers came from a Mafia Clan? Why did the previous King allow a union of his only daughter and Matthew Forelli? Why would your mother run away with another man and leave Flousia? And why we don’t follow the codes and laws given by the King?” Alejandro grinned.

I frowned. As far as we know, Flousia was the only country that was never colonized by its neighboring countries. The law of the Kingdom wasn’t as tight as the others so most of the people from the underworld all over the world moved here to be free men. That was what I was taught during my princess lessons.

Mother didn’t hate being a princess but she hated her life inside the palace. That’s what I know, at least.

I looked at Kyle and I could see that somehow, he knew the answers to some of Alejandro’s questions. He didn’t seem surprised at all. He was staring blankly at him.

“You think I don’t know the reason? Why would I accept being the next King if I don’t even know the past?” Kyle laughed.

He walked back to his throne and sat there while playing with the revolver in his hand. I couldn’t understand what they were talking about. I was also confused, looking at my brother.

“Kyle?” I called.

He looked at me intently. With his eyes, looking coldly at me, I suddenly felt that I was afraid of my own brother.

“I don’t want you to know about this yet. In time Margaret.” He said in a cold tone.

I couldn’t accept that he was keeping a secret from me about our family. About grandpa and about our mother.

“No! I want to know!” I almost yelled.

I saw Kyle gritted his teeth and clenched his fist. He was mad.

“Are you going to disobey me again?” He asked.

“K-Kyle, I-I”

“Margaret, the reason I was willing to risk everything for you was because you are my only sister. I will tell you, but not in front of everyone. Do not make me lose my temper.” He said.

I don’t know why but I felt goosebumps when I heard his words. I realized that he won’t really tell me about it since there are a lot of people listening to us.

I curled my lips and nodded at him. His face suddenly softened towards me. But it turned dark again when he moved his gaze to Alejandro.

“Say one more word about our family and the next bullet will hit your forehead.” Kyle said in a cold tone.a

Alejandro was afraid once more. He knew that neither Kyle nor me were joking. I didn’t even expect that I could hurt a man because of Jayden. Or maybe I could really do it for the sake of my family.

“So, let me ask you again. Your life depends on you response. Who is the man behind all this?” Kyle asked again.

“Do you think I would tell you? Kill me! I’d rather die now than face the wrath of that man!” Alejandro shouted.

Then Kyle pointed the gun at him.

“Then I guess, you and your men have no use to me. Oh and your daughters as well, every last one of you will be executed. I will make sure that no Rossi’s will be able to live, your legacy and bloodline will end here.”

Kyle said without any remorse from his voice. He was about to shoot when Alejandro suddenle shouted.

“S-Stop! I-I’ll tell you!”

Kyle smirked and took away his revolver. He didn’t say a word and waited for Alejandro’s next words.

Alejandro gulped. He was sweating all over and I could see that his breathing was ragged. I looked at Kyle as he instructed the doctors to attend to Alejandro.

“W-Will you promise to protect my men and their families? W-Will you keep my family safe, especially my daughters?” Alejandro said in a raspy voice.

Kyle didn’t answer. He couldn’t give him a promise. Alejandro’s daughters were sold and married off to different Mafia clans. He wasn’t sure if they could get them that easily.

“I will.”

I frowned when I heard another man’s voice.. It was Luke Wilson.