He Chose The Mistress Over His Queen

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on the arm

e fabric tailored to conceal the holsters I

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hat eclipsed every other jewel in the room. It was a Valenti heirlo

I watched the whispers forming on painted lips, saw the eyes of t

was

hite as he stared at Luca's hand possessivel

he gem looked tacky against her pale skin, swallowing her whole. She

waiter immediately materiali

na," he murmured, his eyes wide

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like it,

ard us, dragging Dante by the sleeve, her fa

e, reaching out to touch

a loan? It must be terrifying t

ontact. He didn't squeeze; he simply held it

what is mine,"

mble of thunder that vi

king immediately to Dante, wait

ard, his haunted e

a," he said. "You

scene,"

d-a brittle,

d, stepping closer so only I could hear. "Dante sleep

sting, but the wound had

eftovers, Li

lled out a small remote, pointing it at the massive projector sc

e city really res

ssed th

screen flickered, and

a hidden camera in my old bedroo

loor, sobbing Dante's name, begging

nerable moment of my life, broadcast to three hu

ppled throu

r the audio of my own weeping. "

d turne

ed at me,

a," she threatened. "

ed at

ing it. He was letting it play. He was lett

me snapped. I did

rward and sw

ected with L

ac

nced the ballr

d back, clutc

" she s

ng to her side and turn

touch her?

said, my voice deadly ste

truth!" Dante yell

idn't

ooden chair from a nearby tab

or surface, tearing the fabric and

oom g

loor. He pulled a gun from his jac

alenti protection

y corner of the room, lea

er, insults me. Anyon

Dante with co

e, Moretti. Or I w

stif

watching from the shadows, s

tral zone!" Sa

more," L

red me

we?" he

lazing red. She was trembling, but

. "Let's see if you survi

Luca'

shattered screen and the sh