ena

had unmoored itself, drifting

s venue rented for our date. Halfway through the film, his phon

ic had abandoned me i

simple, devastating truth: it is not difficult to surre

eded, and I looked

her the car,"

ion in his broad shoulde

I obey," I added. My voice

heek. His thumb brushed over my cheekbo

our place. Elena is foolish, but it is my s

his touch. I simply

erstanding Omertà. I

restaurant," Dominic informed me. He dropped his hand and t

mly lit interior heavy with the scen

Elena wore even more, a constant, sweet attempt to mask the f

sat across from us, smiling brightly, her per

ic opened his mouth, intending

a," I interrupted smoothly. "And a class

he sharp lines of

questioned, his tone laced with

replied evenly, meeting hi

d, but he did not argu

to match Serena!" Elena chimed in, cl

ned. He turned a fur

sharply. "You know your health is

smissed her request with a wave.

iggled. She leaned forward, r

am not afraid of a little stoma

lence. I felt nothing, only

e for two days, meticulously wiping my forehead, forcing me to drink water.

erself into our lives, his fierce protect

watching the Boss and his precious ward engage in

He carried a tall, vintage crystal glass filled with a

ing his head. "The Boss and Queen anniversary drink. T

tting right there, the Don's woman of five years, and a loyal soldier had just addressed another woman as his Queen. And Dom