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“She belongs to the boss, Jorge This is Aria Vitiello and her sister Gianna Scuderi of the Chicago Outfit”

Both men stared at me, then stepped back respectfully “We didn’t know she was coe said

Ro Instead he led Gianna and ht and a bar area Behind it the doors opened to a dark dance floor Blue and white light flashed and hip hop beats blasted toward us Gianna tugged at o in that direction

“We should go to Luca first,” Romero said

“He’s here?” I asked surprised

Romero nodded “The club has several backrooms and a basement where we handle some business”

“Why don’t you go tell him I’m here while Gianna and I hit the dance floor”

Roave me a look “No chance in hell”

“That’s your problerasped ht this second,” I hissed and he did, his chest heaving Gianna and I walked into the club The beat vibrated under our feet as if the floor had co bodies Roh the throng of dancers toward another bar area

“Two gin tonic,” I said The bar Romero, then he prepared our drinks and handed the to the man, who nodded and walked around the bar I knehat it ulp of my drink, then set it down and moved onto the dance floor

I let the rinned widely, throwing her head back She looked happier than I’d seen her in a long ti her hips I stepped closer and mimicked heraround us, as we let the beat carry ae were I wasn’t sure where Romero was and I didn’t care This felt like freedom

Men atching us I didn’t return their hungry gazes It wouldn’t be fair to lead them on Gianna didn’t share my restraint She smiled and flirted, batted her eyelashes and ran her hands through her hair A fewaround us Gianna pressed up to one of them, hands on his chest Another man raised his eyebrows at me, but I shook my head He opened his mouth then closed it and backed away

I didn’t need to look back I kept dancing I kneas behind me, knew from the looks of respect from the men around me, from the looks of admiration from the women I rotated my hips, thrust my butt out, raised my arms Firm hands caed to so hands I knew I arched, pressing ainst a muscled body and Luca’s hot breath brushedfor?”

I tilted ray eyes “You Only you”

Luca’s expression was hungry, but there was still a hint of anger too “What are you doing here?”

“Dancing”

He narrowed his eyes “I told Romero ‘no’”

“I’m not your possession Luca Don’t treat me like one”

His fingers on htened “You are mine Aria, and I protect what’s mine”

“I don’tiliument with Matteo “Dance with me,” I shouted