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The scene that played out next had been all too predictable, especially her shrill accusations that it was ti out, “What relationship?”

Rafe could still hear the sound of whatever it was she’d thrown at hi the door as he exited

His cell phone rang again And again, until finally he cursed, hauled the da from his pocket and flipped it open

“What?” he barked

“And good evening to you, too, bro”

Rafe scowled A wo toward him veered away

“I aot that?”

“Got it,” his brother said cheerfully Silence Then Dante cleared his throat “Problems with the Valkyrie?”

“Not a one”

“Good Because I’d hate to lay this on you if you and she are—”

“Lay what on me?”

His brother’s sigh caht o’clock tomorrow

The old man wants to see us”

“I hope you told him what he can do with that request”

“Hey, I’er Besides, Mama called, not him”

“Hell Is he supposed to be at death’s door again? Did you tell her he’s too mean to die?”

“No,” Dante said reasonably “Would you?”

It was Rafe’s turn to sigh They all adored their ive Cesare Orsini anything His sons could not They’d figured out what their father was years ago

“Daot years ahead of him”