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 colognnuckles 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
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