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“I’ll be there soon.” The call ends and I look up at my brother. he’s already waiting for orders. “I need ten grand in cash,” I tell him.
“You’ve got it,” he says gruffly.
“Call in every single favor we have from the authorities in the Tri-State area. Romano’s not walking out of this alive.”
An eerie calm settles over me as my brain works through the chinks in the plan formulating in my head. There’s only one thing on my mind right now, and that’s saving my girl. I’m going to do everything I can to make that happen.
Romano’s about to learn what happens when he fucks with the D’Angelos.
CHAPTER27
Daniella
Christian’s on his way. He’s coming for me.
I repeat the words over and over like a mantra because if I stop for a second to think about the situation I’m in right now, I might start crying, or pass out, or worse. Surprisingly, my kidnappers have mostly ignored me. Romano walked out a few minutes after letting me talk to Christian.
Richardson’s still here. He’s been eyeing me like a piece of roasted turkey but has yet to approach. I think they have strict orders not to, although I can’t be sure.
I groan softly when the pressure on my bladder increases. Unable to hold it anymore, I turn to the man closest to me.
“Listen, I’m not sure you understand what manners are, but when a lady needs to use the bathroom, you show her to a bathroom,” I say.
He smirks cruelly, walking toward me and running a hand across my face. My skin crawls in disgust and I move my head.
“You’re pretty hot. How about I show you to a bathroom and then show you a good time?”
My stomach roils. “No thank you,” I quickly say.
He leans down until he’s eye level with me. His breath smells like cigarettes, adding to my nausea. I swear if he doesn’t move I’ll throw up all over his face.
“You’re pretty brave, that’s admirable. But I’d be more scared. Boss has plans for your little fiancé and those plans end with you in a body bag and him in a torture chamber.”
My eyes widen. The thought of any harm coming to Christian causes fear to seize up my throat. I’m suddenly more terrified for him than myself. Romano asked him to come alone but surely he wouldn’t be that stupid.
I’m sure he has a plan. Christian always has a plan.
“What?” the man taunts when I grow tired. “Nothing to say.”
“I’ll hold in my pee.”
He grins and his mouth moves closer to mine. I’m bound so I’m unable to push him away, but if he so much as touches me—
“Enough, Milo,” Richardson barks.
Milo moves away, a glint in his eyes promising that we’re not done. Richardson comes to stand in front of me. He seems so out of place here and yet somehow he fits right in. A federal agent and a criminal all at once. Oh, the irony.
“I’ll take you to the bathroom if you want,” he suggests.
“I changed my mind.” I’m not spending any time alone with any one of these men.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes. Now please leave me alone.”
His eyes peruse my face, settling on my eyes. “You know what? I like you, Daniella. You seem like a woman with a lot of spirit. Maybe I can persuade Romano to let you stay alive. If you want me to, of course.”
“I don’t want a fucking thing from you.”
