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“Looks to be enjoying himself,” I say, watching him pull on a cigar and belly laugh when one of my men say something funny. He likes us Italians, but trusts us about as far as he can throw us.
“Think he’ll open up exports to our crew?” Tony pushes.
“Ah! C’mon, you know he’s a slow burn, this one.” Ace sucks his teeth. “You won’t be able to squeeze any of our gold past this guy ’til his beak is nice and wet.”
“It’s deeper than that,” I say. “Our beloved allies offed his cousin ten years ago, remember? That’s why he’s been so off the grid to our side of the family lately. If we’re ever going to do business again, we’ll have to play sour with the Rigianos.”
“That’s dangerous, Bull,” Tony says.
“Only if we’re caught,” I assure.
“Hey, Tony.” Big Ace reaches around me to squeeze his shoulder. “Do I have to check under the hood, make sure you’re not harboring a big ol’ pussy?”
Tony shrugs him off, making Big Ace laugh his burly laugh.
“C’mon, we’re not the biggest earning crew because we play by the rules. Big Donny Don doesn’t care how the gold comes, so long as we produce. Ey, Bullion?” Ace nudges my shoulder.
“He cares a little bit.” I swirl the cube in my glass. “Might have to slip the Shadow a heads up that we’ll be flirting a split from the alliance, just to uphold appearances.”
“Then we have to cut him in.” Ace frowns.
“Better than dodging bullets,” I say.
Clack. Clack. Clack.
My stomach tightens when a beautiful, slim figure obstructs my view.
“Gia, the model-who-got-away.” Big Ace opens his arms. “You know, you look nothing like your brother. And that’s a good thing.”
Gia smiles and tilts her head at him. Her big brown eyes make me forget what I was talking about. Before – when I was making her night – I barely got to look at her. But now that she’s on full display? I can’t contain myself. She really has grown into a beautiful woman. Big breasts, tight body, and long shiny hair I’d love to get my hands on. Her being completely off-limits revs a different side of my engine too. Nothing is supposed to be off-limits at this level of play.
“That’s sweet, but my brother would be highly offended,” she says.
“That he would! The vain prick.” Ace cackles. “Hey, now. Is Bullion here taking good care of you?”
Her eyes flick to mine, and we share a naughty knowing moment.
Damn right I’m taking care of her.
“He’s doing alright.” She shrugs, and I’m that much more turned on. This little fucking pistol.
“Oh, ho, ho.” Ace’s mouth is a donut as his glistening face stares at me. “The Bullion, not paying up?”
“Never in a million years.” Tony fake massages my shoulders, kissing ass. “You got the wrong guy, sweetheart.”
“Uh, huh, we’ll see when I get my tip.” She eyes me again, and I nearly choke on my drink.
“Scoot over, Tone. I need some air,” I say.
“Drinks, boys?” The way she shrugs one bare shoulder really kills me. To think, the little teenager turned into such a dangerous firecracker.
I push to my feet and straighten my lapel, then nod for Gia to escort me toward the bar. “Listen, kid, you’re playing a dangerous game with your little innuendos.”
“Says the man who just shoved his fingers inside me.” She scoffs.
“That never happened.” I button my blazer.
“Tell my aching vagina that.”
