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“I think I can do that Andlia”

Her jaw nearly hits the floor “Vitaglia Like, the Vitaglias?”

Part of me shrinks back at that reaction It's the saotten all my life whenever someone finds out who I am My fa to make her run from me

“Yes, those Vitaglias,” I murmur

“So that’s why you didn’t want to tell me”

“Not all the stories you’ve heard about erated”

A s to run a h

“Yes Well, no” I feel the smirk spread on my face She sits up, and I look into her eyes “Vito is my nickname My first name is Abbondanzio”

“Abbonwhat?”

I laugh “Exactly Vito”

She nods “Vito And what is it you do? I’ you’re part of the family business” She looks around the room, then back to me

“Iown so It’s complicated”

“I’rasp it”

I take her chin in et you dressed, let you help oing to take you out toto stop and do soirl”

I stand and walk over to where her dress is hanging on the back of a chair

“Wait,” she says, her voice flat “Just one ”

“What? Anything, baby” I braceif she asks if I’ve ever killed someone or had someone killed

“You’re not irlfriend? Or boyfriend? Or both?”

She looks down at the bedding where her hands are fussing with some invisible fuzz