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Valentina touchedyou Sorry I’ht”

Gianna snorted “Maybe mother should have invited one of the wo They could have told you what to expect”

“Grace is here,” Bibiana said, then she turned red, and stammered “I mean, that’s only a rumor I—” She looked toward Valentina for help

“One of Luca’s old girlfriends is here?” I whispered

Bibiana cringed “I thought you knew And she wasn’t really his girlfriend,Luca’s been withfor control I couldn’t let people see hoeak I was Why did I even care if Luca’s whore was at the wedding?

“Okay,” Gianna said getting up “Who the fuck is Grace and why the fuck is she invited to this wedding?”

“Grace Parker She’s the daughter of a New York senator who’s on the payroll of the Mafia,” Valentina explained “They had to invite his family”

Tears blurred my vision and Gianna rushed toward me “Oh don’t cry, Aria It’s not worth it Luca’s an asshole You knew that You can’t let his actions get to you”

Valentina handed me a Kleenex “You’ll ruin your make-up”

I blinked a few tirip onemotional”

“I think it’s best if you leave now,” Gianna said sharply, not even looking at Bibiana and Valentina There was rustling and then the door opened and closed Gianna wrapped her arms around me “If he hurts you, I’ll kill hiuns and put a hole into his head”

I leaned against her “He survived the Bratva and the Triad, and he’s the hter in the New York familia, Gianna He’d kill you first”

Gianna shrugged “I’d do it for you”

I pulled back “You’re still my little sister I should protect you”

“We will protect each other,” she whispered “Our bond is stronger than their stupid oaths and the Omerta and their blood vows”

“I don’t want to leave you I hate that I have to move to New York”

Gianna sed “I’ll visit often Father will be glad to be rid of me”

There was a knock and Mother walked in “It’s time” She scanned our faces but didn’t co into me Then she turned and walked out Mother’s eyes zooarter onit on?”

I shook h Later tonight Luca would reathered bachelors I s dress

“Co” She handed ement of white roses, mother of pearl roses, and pink ranunculas