Devious Little Lies by Erin Ashley Tanner

Author:Erin Ashley Tanner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: first person;mob;crime syndicate;cougar;younger man;feds;crime boss;mafia
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2016-06-21T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Three

Tonight was the night. Cesare had just locked up her house. In front of them were three, large black SUVs with tinted windows. Including Cesare, eleven stood before her, ready to hear her orders. Clad in black leather pants, boots, and a fitted half tee with her pistol strapped to her waist, she was ready to do battle. Her long black hair flew in the breeze as they stood assembled.

“Gentlemen, a few weeks ago I sent for you and offered you an opportunity to take charge of your destiny and protect my husband’s interests. Only one of you has stepped forward to claim his destiny and prove his loyalty. And tonight he will be rewarded for his tenacity. As for the rest of you, I’m beginning to think you’re a bunch of pussies and not the fierce men the world has claimed you are. I’m giving you one last chance to prove me wrong.”

“What are you talking about?” Luis asked.

“I’m glad you asked, Luis. I’m talking about a rat. A filthy disgusting rat who thought he could steal from my husband and never be caught. I don’t know about you, but if a rat crosses my path I kill it. It’s up to you to decide where you stand, but know this…tonight is your last chance to prove your loyalty to the Rosetti Family. Fail me and the consequences will not be pretty. Now load up.”

A few of the men glanced at each other, but none of them dared to say anything. Every word she’d spoken was the truth. She didn’t have time for people who talked about things. Rena needed people to be about things and tonight she expected just that. Cesare opened the back passenger door for her to the first SUV.

“You’ve got them all wondering what the hell is going on,” he said.

“And that’s the way it should be. A little unpredictability does wonders sometimes.”

“Well unpredictable is your middle name, Boss Lady,” Carmine said walking up to the vehicle.

In his hand was a small black leather case, which he handed to her.

“What’s this?” she asked.

He smiled, one of those confident grins he was so known for. If it were not for her already screwed up personal life, Carmine Luchese might be the kind of man to have in her bed on a permanent basis, but she’d never betray Tony like that. Besides, in order to get the respect she needed, there would be no mixing of business and pleasure.

“If you’re going to step up to the plate as a boss, then every good boss has to have their own torture kit. It’s standard practice.”

Carmine winked at her before he headed off to his own vehicle. Cesare shook his head.

“What is it?” she asked him.

“You know he’s demented when it comes to a kill?”

“What’s your point? We’re all a little demented inside if we’re honest with ourselves.”

“Nothing, except be careful. It’s one thing to take over, it’s entirely another to get consumed by blood lust.”

“Cesare, if I

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