nna

ped inside, followed closel

prepare the ledger for my arrival," I instruc

si squeaked, pressing the b

d shot through the gap, forcing th

he lift, still

e arm wrapped tightly around her w

d, looking up at Dante with wide, innoce

nore

the floor numbers ticking

in the ascending car, where the only othe

Gianna," En

out master keycards to his

hesit

Dante, who was glaring dag

inally admitted. "For

ng the statement settl

it is not a massive security breach," I said. "Change

argue, but a chime from th

open to the G

wall of voices, clinking glass, and orches

ians, and wealthy associates mingled bene

ished marble floor, a woman in a s

Dante's mother, the

cked onto Elena's pale face

y in front of me, her face a

mela hissed, keeping her voice low so th

manicured fing

icule in front of our associates,

h's gaze, my own p

aid calmly. "Relocating a guest to a proper suite

eaning heavier ag

Elena said softly, her voice trembling. "She is

a sharp, grating sound against the marble as her weight sagged,

ective insti

rs, pulling her flush against

hless," Dante snarled at me. "

mpty space between

Syndicate soldiers

ered a crime against the Family?" I ask

ng into the fine wool of his shirt, t

ena sobbed. "Every

Donna Carmela ordered sharply

pels. "Dante, please stay by Gianna's side. She is

rful stroke of

alous tyrant who was forcing

emained

or," I said, shifting my focus back to Donna Carmela. "The th

me, her lips pressed int

t in atmospheric pressure, materialize

inator said, his tone pr

, grateful for

re for the second high-stakes auction lot

ething told me this ni