sali

meeting room of The Outfit, was order Dante to clear out

the hands of Viktor Marin

his honest opinion on whether provoki

break under the pressure of the business," he'd said,

stupid shit. Like poking a certain bear who looked at me as if s

s across from me, signing documents and sorting through financial

gent attention, Rosalind," Marcus sa

I didn't bot

ng raised my hackles. I knew I wa

e to get

signed contract I burned

erested in b

ower shop in Boston. More customers were leaving complaints and sa

are ta

y tone. "My father was murdered, and his murderer still walks free. Ho

ublic, stability and power. You're sitting on an empire and no one

He seemed to hate Viktor, so even if he did, I doubt he would be

Says you two already knew each o

room dropped, a tremor

And if he so much as touche

rised by the sharpness in my

curveball I wa

said. "It would be on

us

d. "Exc

face. Annoyance, calculation, and then final

of waiting around for the perfect man. You need protection and loyalty. T

asoned soldier capable of sacrificing a

nued," I said quietly. "I saw the files.

d cleaner. Legitimate businesses to pass down to you. He

. He became lonely and grieved her to the very end. While I was busy hiding my scars, he used his to build

your father would ha

have any

He was right. In this business, even your allies co

ate your kind offer

leave, and he

it, Rosa. F

nge my father. Only then will I know what my next steps will be. Until the

me to the Grand Marlow. I needed to clear my head. I needed a break fr

to bind me to Viktor, but he hadn't sold to the Marinos out of

y father to make him surre

to my father to save what little was left of his pride, w

suddenly roared fr

swerved to the right. I let out a startle

e pressed his foot into t

t over my body, locking it in place. The car was mo

er pulled up beside our car. I tried to brace myself as the Do

indow, shattered glass pelting my skin

ng turne