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Chapter 18
Emiliana
It had been two days since the ranges and I had, strangely enough, successfully removed the chilling thoughts that surrounded that night, out of my head. I had to get used to the idea that those sorts of screams would be a regular occurrence and there was nothing I could do about it. This was Giovanni’s business, and I was just an outsider making her way in.
Ignoring the events of the other night, I brushed aside the disturbing thoughts and made my way to the kitchen. Vinnie sat against the kitchen island, reading his newspaper in silence.
“Are we going to the ranges today?” I jumped up to the counter excitedly, perching on one of the stools that lined it.
“No,” Vinnie answered without lifting his eyes to me. “It’s self defence today.”
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