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A shiver runs up my spine, and the hairs on my neck stand at attention.Oh god.He’s here. I don’t even have to turn around. My body knows it. I look around, pretending to look for a server. Through my champagne glass, I sip, looking at those dark eyes that lock onto mine from across the room. My mind has been reeling about what happened the other day. Seriously, what the hell was that?
He looks furious. He must’ve come in his brother’s place tonight. Some blonde is clinging onto him, talking his ear off, but his focus is, unfortunately, on me. Is he going to kill me now? I cannot play this game much longer.
I’m still not sure what happened back in that classroom. I thought for sure I was a goner. For a moment, I thought it was a dream, but the ache between my legs proved it was all too real. The only thing I know is that I want him more than I’ve ever wanted anyone before.You don’t even know him.
“Are you cold?” Dom asks, his arm around my waist.
I look at my arms and notice I have goosebumps. “Uh, no.” I look back at Nico.
He looks like he’s ready to kill someone, and I follow his gaze. It’s on Dom. Oh, crap. Is he here for Dom? His face goes from angry to something else. Murderous.
I can’t breathe. I need air, so I excuse myself and run up the venue’s stairs. There’s an outdoor garden somewhere up here.
When I finally locate it, I can breathe. I take in a deep breath and admire the night sky. The city’s too bright to see the stars, but the moon is still beautiful. I hear footsteps freeze. I know it’s him behind me. Good. As long as he’s away from Dom, I don’t care what he does to me.
Nico
I’ve been talking with some millionaire suit-types all night, and I’m ready to smash my skull into the wall. They see my tattoos and think I’m an idiot, like we don’t have more money than them and like I didn’t just hack into their accounts. I know who’s cheating on their wives, has off-shore accounts, second families, and who’s losing more money than they pretend to make. On top of that, Sophia spotted me the minute I walked into the lobby and hasn’t left my side since. I’d tell her to fuck off, but I can’t risk burning bridges with her father—at least not yet.
It’s all the same surface-level conversations, people laughing at each other’s dry jokes and bragging about their accomplishments, trying to one-up the other. I can’t pay them any mind. Nope. I’m too busy watching Dominic fucking Violante grope Natalie, the woman who ruined sex with anyone else for me. I don’t know why I’m raging with jealousy right now, but I am. And seeing that fucker’s hands on her like she belongs to him, I could rip his throat out right now without a second thought.
Who is he to her?Can’t be a boyfriend if she just had one of his soldiers over. Unless she makes this a habit of sneaking around. Fuck. How did I get this deep? I’ve compromised everything. My phone rings, pulling me out of my thoughts.
“What?” I say, not even checking who it is.
“Black vans just pulled up out back. Plates come up blank. No one’s come out,” Dante tells me.
“Vans? You think they’re trying to pull something on us?” I ask.
“No, I don’t think they’re dumb enough to do it here and now with Dominic inside. I think either he’s the target or you are. Maybe even both.”
“You think?” I ask, irritated.
“We found some things earlier—can’t get into it now. I’m waiting for Uncle Ricky to confirm. I’m just calling to tell you to be vigilant and don’t fucking do anything impulsive or stupid.” He pauses. “Did you see her?” Dante’s pitch heightens.
“Who?”
I’m officially annoyed.
“Natalie. She’s a vision.”
No, not annoyed. Pissed off.
“Yeah, I saw her. Didn’t notice,” I say, lying.
“Well, I did. I swear, when this is over, I’m go—”
“Do your job, Dante, and stop drooling over some woman,” I yell before hanging up.
At that moment, she takes off in the direction of the garden. I shrug Sophia off, and I follow Natalie. She’s moving quickly. What’s she up to? Are those vans outside hers? I pull out my phone to text Dante.
Me: Make sure the car is on standby.
I find her in the courtyard. She’s admiring the garden and the night sky, and I can’t take it anymore.
“You make a habit of cheating?” I bark.
“What?” Her head shoots in my direction. She looks at me like I’ve grown a second head.
