Reno Gabrini: Sophie's Choice by Mallory Monroe
Author:Mallory Monroe [Monroe, Mallory]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Austin Brook Publishing
Published: 2021-04-07T18:30:00+00:00
Von didnât know why he took her hand. Heâd been longing for somebody to love his whole life, but even at his young age he was convinced it was never going to happen for him. His sins were too great already. And to fall for a target on top of it? That had never happened to him, not ever, before.
But he was falling for Sophia. As he looked over at her once again because he couldnât seem to keep his eyes off of her, he knew it was no theoretical shit either. He was developing feelings for her. Could she be the one? Could this unlikely young woman whose father apparently was his fatherâs mortal enemy, be the one person able to break through with him?
If that were true, he was going to be caught between a rock and a hard place, with his old man commanding both slots.
He knew he had to cut this off and cut it off right now. He eased his hand from her grasp.
But when he pulled up to the PaLargio Hotel and Casino on the Vegas Strip, and they sat there under the portico even as the valets waited on either side to open the doors, neither one of them seemed ready to say goodbye.
âThanks for driving me home,â Sophia said.
âHome. Some home,â he said as he looked up at the massive hotel. âWhat does it feel like to call the PaLargio home?â
Sophia smiled. âI donât know how to answer that question. Itâs been my home my whole life.â
âJust here?â
âWe have another house, near my Uncle Salâs house, but we mostly stay here, yeah. Itâs just more convenient than the suburbs.â
âI can understand that,â Von said. âEverything at your fingertips up in there.â
Then silence fell again. And they both hesitated again.
Are you nuts, Von was saying to himself. End this now and leave her alone! You arenât going to harm this girl. You know that now. Not when you donât even want to say goodbye to her. Just go!
But then they both spoke at once:
âIâd better get going,â said Von.
âHow would you like,â said Sophia.
Von looked at her. And just looking into her eyes made him realize he was already getting weak for her. âHow would I like what?â he asked her.
âMy high school graduationâs less than four weeks away. How would you like to come? I can get you an invitation if you want to come.â
Just say no fool, his mind was telling him. What you need to go to her graduation for? Just say no!
But his heart overruled his sense again. âSure, Iâd love to come,â he said.
And Sophiaâs smile increased. âOkay.â
But Von couldnât let it end there. Four weeks? No way could that be the next time he saw her. âWhat are you doing tomorrow?â he asked before he could stop himself.
Sophia didnât need to be stopped. She was already ready to go full steam ahead. âTomorrowâs Saturday. I have nothing on my plate tomorrow. Why?â
âLetâs hang out.â
Sophiaâs heart soared. âOkay.â
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