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I gulp down my water, my throat feeling like it’s closing in on me.
“Is that a problem?” He waves the knife as he asks, and I shake my head.
“Good. See, we can get along. You’ll have the best life with me, Rosa.”
I almost scoff at his words. I manage to stop myself just as his phone rings.
“Hello?” He stares at me intently, his face reddening. “For how long?”
“Two fucking days?” His hand starts to shake. “Yes, no, I do want to keep my job. I just don’t like leaving my fiancé.”
My heart rate picks up. It’s Luca.
“I’ll be there in half an hour. I’m just finishing—” His knuckles pop as he squeezes his fist.
“Fine.”
He stares at the blank screen before he launches his phone across the room. His nostrils flare. “Don’t even think about leaving the house while I’m away,” he spits out as he stands.
“Where are you going?” I try to keep my voice neutral and not betray the excitement building inside of me.
“Work.” He slams the chair against the table, making it jolt into my stomach.
“Shit,” I hiss out in pain.
“I’ll be gone until tomorrow evening.”
He downs the last of his wine in one swallow and storms out of the apartment. I feel like I can finally breathe again.
CHAPTERFORTY-EIGHT
luca
After cutting the call with Dante, I can’t even hide the smile on my face. One whole night with Rosa.
I pour myself a scotch and sit on the far end of the couch. As I pick up the remote, Maria looks up from her phone.
“I’m watching that, leave it on.” Her nasally voice makes my skin crawl.
I pause the program, ‘How to Get Away With Murder’, and smirk at her. “Planning something are we?”
She cackles. “I wouldn’t have any problem getting away with it.”
I exit Netflix and she grumbles under her breath. I flick over to boxing. One of our up-and-coming guys, Jax, the King of Chaos, is fighting tonight. We managed to get him the pre-fight card. The next one, he’ll be the main event. He has a pure hunger for blood.
I check the time on my Rolex. Nine pm. I sent Dante to the fight with Jax as part of security and to deal with the underground gambling side tonight. Before now, I would never have dreamt of giving someone new this kind of job.
But it keeps him away from Rosa.
Which means I get to see her.
She’s my addiction. I can’t go weeks without seeing her, without tasting her. I need her. But with each time I see her, I fall harder and deeper in love with her. I can’t help it. Not that I’d even want to try to stop this.
Mom is right. She was meant for me.
I rub my palms against my pants.
Fuck it. I’m done waiting.
