Monster in Disguise: A Dark Romance by Veronica Lancet

Author:Veronica Lancet [Lancet, Veronica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: VL Books
Published: 2024-10-18T00:00:00+00:00

After I convinced myself that Claudia was fine, Marcello took me to his room and left me here.

He's been interviewing the staff for a couple of hours now, because someone must have been in the house to take the ring. But more than that... they must have known where we were going. That someone knows our movements and has personal access to us makes me sick to my stomach.

"Lina." Marcello opens the door and comes towards me. "I have people looking into the restaurant right now. We'll get whoever did this, I promise you."

"It's all my fault..." I shake my head. "If I hadn't killed Father Guerra... They are probably trying to get even, and now they are threatening my daughter." A sob catches in my throat at the thought. "It's all my fault."

"Don't say that, sweetheart." He kisses my forehead. "You did the right thing. You were so brave, Lina."

I succumb to the comfort of his embrace.

"When will this end?" I whisper.

"I'll keep you and Claudia safe. I promise you. As long as I'm alive, I won't let anyone hurt you."

"Thank you. Thank you." I keep murmuring.

I cry myself to sleep, with Marcello holding me so close I almost believe that nothing can harm me.

I wake up a while later and look around me, feeling disoriented. I take a couple of seconds to remember everything that happened and the fact that I'm in Marcello's room. He's not anywhere in sight, though.

I frown.

Getting out of bed, I go to look for him in his study.

"I gave her to you to protect her, and this happens?" My brother's voice booms from inside the study.

"I'm on it," Marcello replies, his voice clipped.

"Sure looks like it," Enzo replies sarcastically.

"Might want to check the basement," Marcello retorts. What does he mean by that?

"It's a declaration of war if I've ever seen one. And now they want us to go to their fucking banquet and pretend nothing happened?" Enzo curses, and my hand freezes on the doorknob.

"Which is why I'm not even considering bringing Catalina there."

I open the door.

"Where?"

If it's anything concerning me, then I should know it.

"Lina..." My brother groans, and Marcello purses his lips.

"What banquet?" I ask.

"You shouldn't have heard that."

"Didn't you say you'd discuss things with me?" I turn towards Marcello. "I have a right to know."

"Lina, it's not that simple," he replies, but I'm not having it.

"What banquet, Enzo?"

"The Guerras are having a banquet for the five families. The core leadership is expected to attend from each famiglia." He brings his glass to his lips and empties it.

"Why? Why now?"

"Keep your enemies close." Enzo goes to the liquor cabinet and fills his glass again. "It's a matter of perspective, really. They want a show of force, but they also want to gauge the competition. Both our families," he inclines his head towards Marcello, "have experienced a rather abrupt change in leadership. Marchesi is basically dumpster diving for power and DeVille..." he pauses. "They are as they've always been. Closed off."

"What happens if we don't go?" I ask, afraid I already know the answer.

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