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I pulled out my phone and started a text
“Pay attention We’ve got serious shit to take care of,” Lucien snapped
“I’ Joe He deserves a heads up”
Angelo snorted “He deserves a lotit until after the party”
I gave Angelo a look that would have hed and flopped down on the couch in Lucien’s office “So, what urgent business are we taking care of this afternoon?”
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Joe
One of the Marchesis’ nuuards dropped me off at DiGiulio’s It had takenwhen Devil had texted me a rant about the dinner Sabrina and Lucien had planned
Devil: It’s their way of getting back at me
Me: Sabrina loves you, and she wants us to have a celebration That’s not a bad thing It’s one dinner instead ofand parties and showers and who knohat else Not toforced to be a spectacle for who kno many people
We both would have hated that Instead, ere going to have a s with his i food and drink incredible wine and cocktails, but all Devil saas his fa him from his new husband
Me: We have the rest of our lives together
Devil: No way in hell can
Devil was fucking insatiable, and it was one of the things I liked best about him
When I entered the restaurant, I saw the Marchesis gathered on the upper floor, overlooking the bar I took the stairs quickly, but before I could reachby Sabrina, then confronted by Lucien
He stepped in front ofthe table to sit with Devil “I realize it’s far ive you trouble than the other way around, but if you hurt his fast I’ll make sure you kno merciless we can be when it’s needed”
I held Lucien’s gaze, knowing how important it was not to show fear around a man like him I already kne ruthless he could be, but I had no reason to worry because I wasn’t going to hurt Devil I’d frustrate him, push him, tell him off, but truly hurt him? Never I loved him in a way I’d never known existed before we’d met
“You’re right,” I said “You should be a lot ht do than aboutto protect him”
Lucien gave a sharp nod “You’re good for him Stay that way”
“Stop being all dramatic Joe loves Devil Everybody knows that,” Lucien’s boyfriend, Peter, scolded “You don’t have to do your tough act all the time”
Lucien raised his brow and looked at Peter “Are you—”
The younger man waved off whatever Lucien was about to say “Just relax and enjoy tonight”
Lucien’s stern expression softened, and he pulled Peter to hient”