Reckless & Ruined by Bethany-Kris

Author:Bethany-Kris [Bethany-Kris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: The Chicago War
Publisher: Bethany-Kris
Published: 2015-11-07T16:00:00+00:00

“They’re letting me out today,” Evelina said, smiling at her brother.

Evelina’s happiness was infectious. Adriano couldn’t help but smile back.

“I heard. That’s why I’m here. Waiting for the okay to steal you away.”

Adriano wasn’t used to seeing his sister sad and in a hospital bed.

It fucking sucked.

“You don’t have to be here. Dad will send someone to get me. I know you’ve got work … or whatever.”

Adriano rolled his eyes. “The Outfit. I have the Outfit, a bruised up sister, and a father that won’t get off my ass.”

“How did the Will thing go yesterday?” Evelina asked. “Dad didn’t say much about it when he visited last night.”

Adriano shrugged, flipping his cell phone over and over in his hands. He’d finally gotten the damn thing back that morning before running over to get Evelina from the hospital. “It went okay.”

“Just okay?”

“Went without issue,” he informed his sister. “Dad and Joel passed one another by with the usual glares. Dad reminded Joel about a sit-down this coming Friday.”

“And Dean?” Evelina asked.

Adriano snorted. “He’s still alive.”

Evelina grabbed her brother’s hand, stopping his fidgeting. “For now, Adriano.”

“Hey,” Adriano said, arching a brow at Evelina. “Don’t worry about the Outfit’s affairs, huh?”

“Why, because I’m a girl and I don’t matter unless someone wants to marry me off?”

Adriano turned his sister’s hand over in his and squeezed. “No, because you ended up in a hospital bed, and you’ve got far more important things to worry about.”

Evelina smiled that smile of hers again. “Oh, like what?”

“Maybe moving into the spare room in my apartment.”

“Dad—”

“Agrees that you need some time to relax. Trying to stay out of his way, the Outfit, and now you had to drop your summer classes … it’s a lot, Eve.”

Evelina sighed. “I wouldn’t mind staying at your place for a while.”

“Great.”

Adriano could keep an eye on his sister and make sure she was away from their father’s ridiculousness as the pressure on the Outfit increased at the same time.

A knock on the hospital door interrupted the siblings’ conversation. Adriano was stunned to see his father standing in the doorway and a familiar woman behind him.

Lily Rossi offered a small wave to a quiet Evelina. Lily didn’t look like she wanted to be standing anywhere near Riley and really, Adriano didn’t blame the girl. After all, Riley was the one being blamed for Lily’s brother’s death. It had only been three days since the bombing.

Fresh wounds had a way of bleeding easier than others.

“Hey,” Lily said, stepping past Riley into the hospital room.

Evelina chewed on her cheek and shot Adriano a questioning look.

“Eve,” Adriano said, his hand tightening around his sister’s again.

What was up with her?

Evelina glanced between her father and her friend like she didn’t know what to do. Adriano knew right then what the problem was. The last time Evelina had made an attempt to see Lily, Riley had nearly beaten her.

And now, there he was, standing at the door with Lily.

Adriano dropped his sister’s hand and stood to greet their unexpected guests.

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