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“An-”

“No, listen tothat could get you killed and let me finish this out, okay?”

He nods dis off his jeans and heading for the door That’s how he is, unable to take any type of negativity Everything has to be on his terms

“Please, Johnny,” I add “Don’t make me lose you too”

His face softens as he looks back to me “You won’t lose me Annie”

Somehow I doubt that

The city animal shelter is an oasis of sorts forfor my attention I often come here when I’ht emotion to seek comfort from these little cuties

I want to take one ho, but I don’t have a schedule that allows for an ani who requires a lot of attention Now that Gio owns half of my life I barely see the inside ofclothes That doesn’t stop h

“Are you adopting a dog?” His breath hits the base of my neck as his husky voice infiltrates my ears I jump at the sound, but I don’t have to turn around to know it’s Gio

“Jeez,” I sta me?”

A grin spreads wide on his face “Tracking, actually” He holds up his phone to show me an app with a pin on my location

My own phone feels heavier in ot that my every movement atched I feel like a piece of property, owned by the mobster

“What do you want then?” I purse my lips, and cross my arms over my chest

“Just following up” he leans casually against the cinderblock wall that separates the dog kennels

I haven’t seen hiood as ever, my memory doesn’t do him justice He’s dressed in all black from the leather shoes on his feet to his suit and silk shirt His jacket is pressed, shirt wrinkle-free He looks perfect, and more attractive than I want to admit