Sinner's Vow: A Dark Mafia Age Gap Romance by Ivy Thorn

Author:Ivy Thorn [Thorn, Ivy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: PNK Publishing
Published: 2023-08-22T18:30:00+00:00

21

EFREM

I know that if I’m going to stay fresh and do a proper job of protecting Pyotr and his family, I need some sleep. But I can’t seem to find it. I thought watching Dani make it safely home would be enough, staying long enough to be sure that Mikhail didn’t show up for dinner again.

I forced myself to walk home, work out, take a shower, and eat. But lying in bed, sleepless, was doing nothing for my mental state. So after several hours of staring blankly up at the ceiling, thinking about my conversation with Dani today and how horribly it had gone, I chose to get up.

It didn’t take long to dress and head back toward the brownstone building of her parents’ house in Brooklyn Heights. And now, as I stand in the deep shadows of the trees across the street, watching the silent stillness of her family home, I feel a slight ease in my tension.

I’ve been plagued by the notion that if someone killed Ben—and it’s not the Veles—then maybe they’ll come after Dani as well. And while I can’t spend all my time protecting her when Pyotr’s safety is a constant concern, checking in on her regularly has brought me some peace of mind.

I’m hoping if I watch for a little while and prove that nothing’s wrong, I’ll be able to get some much-needed sleep. Settling my shoulder against a tree, I watch the night guard for a moment. He seems perfectly alert, his hands comfortably at his sides as he scans the darkness.

All the lights are off, giving the house an almost vacant appearance. Still, it puts my mind at ease to see no one’s trying to disturb the Richelieu household.

I’m probably being overly cautious. But that’s what I’ve been raised to do. Never trust that those you love are safe. And always trust your instincts.

Though I might not know exactly what my instincts are telling me, I do believe Dani’s in danger. Just not tonight, perhaps. And even though I’ve confirmed that with my own eyes, I find myself lingering outside her house.

I might have promised to leave Dani alone, but if I watch her from a distance, that counts, doesn’t it? At least for the time being, I intend to give her space. Talking clearly isn’t helping anyway. But looking out for her safety is something else entirely.

That I need to do to keep myself sane.

Her security guard checks his watch, then steps down the brownstone porch stairs to make his hourly round. Another reason I should stay—just to keep an eye until he gets back. Then, I promise myself, I’ll go home and try to catch a few hours of rest.

Motion catches my eye a moment later, and I glance up at the second-story window of Dani’s room. My heart skips a beat as someone moves inside her dark room. For one painstaking moment, I fear an intruder might have already made their way inside the house.

Then Dani’s slight figure appears at the window.

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