Lanaya woke up in her bed five minutes later. Her legs were intertwined with Salvetti's, and he was lying curled up next to her. There was no reason for her heart to be pounding other than sheer excitement. She was too sleepy to worry about the potentially hazardous man lying next to her.She felt a chill run up her spine as his fingers traced a path over her hips. The pointing hand relented. Turning around, Lanaya saw him staring down at her with an expression she couldn't decipher, and she wondered whether he had discovered the same pleasure she had.His eyes had become a burned umber, and he merely gazed at her.Lanaya gently brought her palm to his face, running her thumb over the wrinkle in his brow. She reasoned that such a handsome man would not be frowning. Another shiver ran down her spine as a thread of doubt slid through her body. Did she do something to deserve this punishment?She let go of her hand and tried to get up, only to discover that she couldn't. A strong touch f
Salvetti entered his office to see Salviana gazing at Travis. Not in the mood for them, he turned his ire at Parker and Andrew. He was unhappy with how fast they had become great buddies.They didn't notice that Carter had followed closely behind. Based on the sounds from Carter's phone, Salvetti assumed he was playing a game. His shoulders heaving, he sighed and sat at his desk to begin his job.He reasoned that if he simply ignored them, they would eventually go.Forms and bank information made up the bulk of the paperwork. He normally would have asked Travis to handle it since he was financially savvy, but he was too preoccupied with provoking Salviana to bother. It was important for Salvetti to divert his attention away from Lanaya.For the simple reason that he always pictured her soaking in the tub.Before heading to the office, his first stop was his bedroom, where he changed into a different outfit. In addition to leaving his shirt in Lanaya's room, he also left himself a tang
Salvetti waited on a seat outside Mason Greene's mansion an hour later. Even though it was smaller than Salvetto's or Capo's mansion, it was still rather spacious. It turned out that Andrew was hiding under a tree in the park across the street from home.Parker pretended to have automotive difficulties by opening the hood of the SUV in the middle of the road. It turned out that Travis and Carter had sneaked around in the back, scanning the area for escape routes. They were quite skilled in deception, which was likely why Salvetti didn't trust them with Lanaya.He concluded that leaving her bodyguards with her would be harmful in the long term. Giving the impression that the bodyguards' primary purpose was surveillance rather than protection. It may prevent her from developing or cause her to dislike her new circumstances.Instead, he abandoned her in the company of Travis and Carter and left...friends.It was time for Salvetti to check his watch. There was no better moment than now.A
As soon as Salvetti entered the home, Wickus led him to the game room. Without stopping to inquire as to why he was loitering in the foyer rather than pursuing Salviana, Salvetti instead made his way to the game room.As they scowled.Lanaya was leaning over the table, her upper body almost touching the surface. She had an almost-correct grip on the pool cue. Oh, sh*t, Salvetti was rockin' a semi. He intended to take her in front of everyone in the room after killing them all.When Lanaya dropped the cue, the white ball flew into the air, ricocheted off the table a few times, and rolled beneath a sofa.The hair on his head bristled.That's very bad.We're glad to hear that "you're better." After receiving a commendation, Salvetti began to wonder whether one of the guards had gone completely crazy. "This time, you refrained from shattering a glass panel. See? Progress."He scowled and gave an unsatisfied survey of his surroundings. The farthest window from the table did, in fact, have
Lanaya, who is paranoid about her own shadow, hit him nevertheless.He batted his eyelids at her.Avoid consuming this. She issued a stern caution. To paraphrase, "Demons created that one."Well, that settled it; he was really thrown off now. With a puzzled, "What are you talking about?""She's talking about the time she nearly scorched her tongue." A source of supply was provided.His head bobbed up and down. I doubt she realized the flavor was spicy until after she ate it. In fact, Salvetti was willing to wager his finest suit that they didn't forewarn her about the dangers. He gave them a death gaze. Disgusted, some people turned away.Salvetti decided to play along and maintained eye contact while he ate a big mouthful of the pizza she had just smacked away. Chewing gently, he murmured his assent somewhere in his throat. She appeared to be in shock."It doesn't burn." He said this as he kissed her and put his arms around her. She let out a squeal but didn't try to escape. Some mal
The following morning, Lanaya went for a stroll outdoors on the expansive property.The temperature was hot, and the sun was intense. She felt a headache within the first few minutes since she was not used to this stimulation. Lanaya clenched her teeth and continued on her way.Believe me, I've been through far more difficult times. That's what she told herself. Having a headache is no big deal.Half an hour later, she was experiencing migraine with pulsating pain, causing her eyes to cross. There was a beautiful bench beneath a tree with tiny white flowers but few leaves, and she was fortunate to have found it. The small bit of shade that the tree did give landed right on the bench's surface.She sighed and sat down.Another film was viewed the night prior. However, things went smoothly and without any worries. They were no longer the same people, and Lanaya was afraid of the implications of this shift. Even though she had become more courageous, she was afraid of her boldness.She w
Lanaya looked at Sasha, an idea forming. Can I, um, ask you a few questions?"And, of course. I'd be pleased to fill you in on a few details. When I initially arrived, I was in the same position as you, so I can empathize with your mindset."Lanaya brightened up as she realized the possibility. But she saw people watching her again, so she persuaded Sasha to get to his feet and keep walking. Sasha smiled at her in understanding but made no objections. Darren trailed behind, but his attention was on pursuing the dog. As a result, he was physically separated from their discourse. Lanaya was worried that Salvetti might find the answers to some of her queries.She waited a bit, then began her line of inquiry.Is it the same with the others as it is with Barrow?Yes, Sasha nodded. "Many mafia families treat their women horribly, viewing them just as property to be used for their own benefit. People in these societies consider you to be less of a man if you don't hit your wife. However, the
Salvetti squeezed his nasal bridge. In this house, he was never allowed a moment of peace. In front of Salvetto's desk, the Capo sat with his hands folded on his leg and his ankle hooked over his knee, looking irritated. As Salvetti sighed angrily, he cocked an eyebrow.If you had only answered your phone, son, none of this would have happened.As he spoke, Salvetto's tone turned growly. "Can't you see I had a lot on my plate?"You're kidding me. He let out a snort. Saying anything ridiculous is "ludicrous" is absurd.While Salvetti stayed in the middle, Travis and Carter separated. Silent stone figures bound by oath.Cowards."Are you going to explain why our two finest clients were killed?""No.""Where's the cargo of guns?"Yes, we did, and here it is:Sooner or later, "a week from now." His voice radiated with disappointment. "The name Jesus Salvetti. You haven't been acting like yourself for weeks. Your behavior suggests that you are distracted. Honestly, do you want to be Capo?"