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Would he?
The warm air of his breath fans over my lips, making them tingle. My stomach does a somersault, and my brain struggles to think of how I should react.
The air around us tenses even more. His arm holding me to him tightens. His body presses closer to mine.
Holy shit.
Suddenly, the lights come on, and seeing how close Renzo’s face is to mine has my heart instantly beating like a wild horse trying to get out of a burning barn.
Before another second can pass, Renzo lets go of me and takes the stairs down before walking to the living room.
Stunned out of my ever-loving mind, I remain standing in the middle of the staircase.
I place a hand over my fluttering stomach and suck in deep breaths of air.
Did that just happen?
Was he about to try and kiss me?
But why?
I should be terrified if that’s really the case.
Turning my head, I stare at Renzo as he pours himself a tumbler of whiskey.
Maybe…
Just maybe…
Did Dario get through to him, and he’s softening toward me?
My heart starts to race for a whole different reason.
If I can make Renzo care about me, he might spare Dad’s life. Maybe he’ll give me my freedom.
With my chest rising and falling and the idea taking root, I watch as the hot-as-hell mafia boss takes a sip of the whiskey while staring out at the city lights beyond the window.
Chapter 24
Renzo
It’s been two weeks since I took Skylar, and as I watch the live stream on the TV screen, it’s clear Harlan Davies is losing his mind.
Unshaven, disheveled, and losing weight, the man looks like death.
My eyes flick to Skylar where she’s cleaning the kitchen after we just had dinner.
With an annoyed sigh, I pull my phone from my pocket and dial Carlo’s number.
“Yes, boss?” he answers.
“Take two men and bring Harlan Davies to the warehouse,” I order.
“On it, boss.”
I end the call and walk to the kitchen. Ripping the dishcloth from Skylar’s hand, I grab her wrist and pull her toward the elevator.
I hear her startled gasp and how her breaths speed up, but she doesn’t ask what’s happening.
