Jaxon I leaned against the edge of my desk as the door pushed open. Max walked in, followed quickly by Oliver and James. They came and formed a half circle around me and almost in sync crossed their arms over their chest. I took a deep breath and tried to compose myself as I spoke. "I had an idea. I'm hoping this idea will help eliminate the danger and problems with the Frankie brothers. I reached out to the Vitullo family, and I'm going to set up a meeting with them. I'm hoping that we can meet and I can persuade them to join our side instead. If they are with us, the Frankie brothers will have no support and no resources to attack us." Max and Oliver exchanged a glance. James kept his eyes on me and narrowed them. "You called them already?" James asked. He sounded frustrated and a