Because I Want You: A Brother's Ex-Girlfriend Mafia Romance (Sins & Deceit) by Claire Contreras

Author:Claire Contreras [Contreras, Claire]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780999444870
Publisher: The Wicked Pen
Published: 2022-09-14T16:00:00+00:00

26

DOMINIC

We pulled up to Loren and Catalina’s Greenwich house at nine in the morning. I watched as Rosie took it all in, eyes wide, mouth dropped. She was amazed at the house, and I decided I was going to buy one on this block just for her. For us. The homes we grew up in were pretty damn big, but not like this. This was a waterfront home with an iron gate, a fountain, a sprawling front and side yard, and a backyard complete with a beautiful pool. It was a dream, for sure. It had never been my dream, but if it was Rosie’s, I’d make it a priority. Fuck. I sounded like Lorenzo. Like Gio. And I couldn’t even deny or say I hated it. As far as I was concerned, Rosie was it for me. I tried to think about what my brother would say about all of this but pushed it aside. I’d deal with it when he called, or when he finally came home. It wouldn’t make a difference anyway. I looked up at the sky and silently asked my mom to forgive me for the thought. God, I wish she was here for all of this. She’d know exactly what to say to me, to Gabe, even to Rosie. I met her on her side of the car. She was still looking around.

“This is insane,” she said, “I mean, we’ve been to big houses, but this . . . people our age own this place?”

“They’re a little older than us, but not by much.” I bit back a smile. If Loren had been out here, I’d say he was much older just to fuck with him.

“I would ask what they do for a living, but honestly, I’d rather not know.”

At that, I grinned. I threw an arm around her and headed toward the front door. “He’s a lawyer and she’s a ballerina, so not much to tell.”

She glanced up at me and the look on her face told me she didn’t believe me.

“I’m serious.” I squeezed her to my side and kissed the top of her head. Damn, her shampoo was intoxicating. Or maybe it was just her.

“And that’s where their money comes from?” she asked wearily.

“Not all their money, but you said you don’t want to hear about that part.” I pulled away and winked at her as I opened the door.

“Oh.” She shook her head as she walked in. “Do you just open the door to people’s houses? Shouldn’t we ring the doorbell?”

“Nah.” I glanced back at Marco and Nico, noticing two gift bags in Marco’s hands. “What are those?”

“Oh, I brought that,” Rosie said. “We can’t just show up at someone’s house empty-handed, especially if they’re going to feed us.”

I looked up at Marco, who shared the same look as me. He’d been here the last time I tried to bring something to Thanksgiving. I just hoped Cat wouldn’t automatically hate Rosie because of the gesture. I couldn’t imagine anyone hating Rosie though.

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