nna

a presence filled the corridor-a drop in

or, his frame seeming to dimi

well over six feet of it, his shoulde

was immaculate save for the dark, rust-colored

authority was not announced but felt, like

in unison; Manager Rossi seemed to flat

ore coming to rest on Elena, on the glistening tracks o

force of his attention, when it t

e demanded, his voice a low rumble that

o grant him even the slight

nce," I said. "I am containi

stance between us i

elling of sharp, expensive cologn

nuckles still stained-in Elena's direction. "And yo

o of you were in that room together," I replied, m

at his jacket draped

is movement a quiet breach of the r

e. You were with me. Miss Elena entered the suite alone and orchestrated t

at Enzo, th

is eyes seemed

n his mind, the refusal to process

gile girl he'd known since childhood-w

ping to the resonant octave that tolerated no argument. "Yo

was meant to be the fi

e conversat

e came to possess a master keycard is not auth

with anger, but with a fli

ever defied

out a sh

nd flying to her forehead in a

" Elena whispered, her e

ok three large

my shoulder collide

dered the guards.

atching Elena before sh

ting a look at me of such profound accusati

he fury in his eyes burning cold. "Yo

her," I pointed out, the

ossi," I c

Gianna?" Ro

he fourth floor under Miss

, who was burying her

unts, and the restricted floors of this

ened his gr

r?" Dante demanded, his voice dark and t

I am getting her a bed. Her departure

k on the Don of

ing Dante standing in the hallway