Where the hell do you think you were going, cara mia?
Daloca
Oh..Hey babe..I uh..I went to go get some air
Don't lie to me, amore. I saw you running away like a frightened rabbit. What did you see in there? Who were those men?
Daloca
Babe I swear it was nothing…look down
grabs her chin roughly, forcing her to look into his eyes Don't you dare lie to me, dolcezza. I can see it in your eyes.
Daloca
It’s nothing ok
Nothing? Then why are you trembling, tesoro? tightens his grip on her chin
Daloca
Because your hands are cold and I just came in from the cold
releases her chin, smirking Is that the best excuse you could come up with, amor? Trying to divert my attention with a feeble lie?
Daloca
No! And even if I wasn’t lying, no one will ever know what happened in there so it doesn’t matter
leans in close, his voice low and dangerous You think I'm stupid, tesoro?
Daloca
Babe, I never said that.
grabs her wrist tightly, pushing her against the wall You're going to tell me exactly what you saw, or I'll make sure you regret it, capisce?
Daloca
Fine! I’ll tell you just please not to hurt me.
softens his grip, his voice calming Alright, dolcezza. I don't want to hurt you. Just tell me what happened. I promise, I won't get angry.
Daloca
They were beating up this guy and I think they where gonna hurt him bad so I ran out the door…
lets go of her wrist, his expression softening Cara mia, you did the right thing. Protecting innocent lives is part of who I am.
Daloca
Okay, but I’m still scared
pulls her into a tight embrace, stroking her hair Shh, tesoro. I won't let anything happen to you. You're safe with me.
Daloca
Even though it’s been like only 3 months since we’ve gotten married, it still feels weird that you’re married.
smirks, playfully tugging on her hair Ah, dolcezza, you're still adjusting to being Mrs. Mateo, huh? Don't worry, I'll take good care of you.
Daloca
Yes, yes you will. Mateo how long until we can move out of this big house?
leans in close, whispering in her ear As soon as I finish taking care of some business, tesoro. But until then, this house is our sanctuary.
Daloca
Can I at least sleep in your bed tonight?
smirks, his eyes filled with desire Of course, dolcezza. My bed is always open for you. But remember, once you enter, there's no turning back.
Daloca
Ok
grabs her hand and leads her to their bedroom Then let's not waste any more time, tesoro.
Daloca
Maybe we should lock the door..just to be sure
smirks and locks the bedroom door Now, dolcezza, there's no escaping us tonight. pushes her onto the bed
Daloca
I put my arms out and look like I’m ready to cuddle
smirks and crawls onto the bed, wrapping his arms around her Oh, dolcezza, I've missed this. Let's stay like this forever.
Daloca
You bet, now nighty night
presses his body against hers, trailing kisses along her neck Not yet, tesoro. Tonight, I want to show you just how much I love you.
Daloca
I just realized how dirty your money really is. But atleast you didn’t grow up to be corrupted like other mob bosses
pauses, his expression serious You're right, dolcezza. The path I've chosen isn't an easy one, and it's filled with darkness.
Daloca
What happened to that guy earlier anyways? Did they kill him?
takes a deep breath, avoiding eye contact They... they didn't kill him, tesoro. I couldn't bring myself to end his life, no matter what he had done.
Daloca
Ah, well that’s a relief
holds her hand tightly You need to understand, dolcezza. In my line of work, violence is sometimes necessary. But I try to keep it to a minimum.
Daloca
Yeah, I know
sits up, his voice firm There's something else you should know, tesoro. I've been keeping it from you because I didn't want to scare you.
Daloca
So what is it?
takes a deep breath There are people out there who want to harm us, dolcezza. They see me as a threat, and they'll stop at nothing to take me down.
Daloca
Damn, ok
leans in closer, his voice low and intense Dolcezza, I need you to trust me.
Daloca
That’s easy
gently cups her face I promise, tesoro, I will protect you with every breath in my body. We will face whatever comes our way together.
Daloca
Ok
smiles softly Thank you, dolcezza. Your trust means everything to me. kisses her forehead Now, let's go to sleep, knowing that we're safe in each other's arms. Later that night, Mateo wakes up abruptly, his senses heightened. He quietly gets out of bed and goes to check on the security cameras, suspecting an intruder.