The Veiling: A Billionaire Dark Romance (The Veil Trilogy Book 3) by V.B. Emanuele

Author:V.B. Emanuele [Emanuele, V.B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Euphoria Publishing
Published: 2023-03-15T16:00:00+00:00

“Isabelle.” Laura’s hand rested on my arm as I stared at the news on the television in the breakfast nook.

“What?”

“Pay attention.”

I pushed back from the table. “I can’t do this right now. Seeing my photo up there, followed by bloodied faces? I mean, what are these people thinking? Why are they fighting? It’s like The Purge.”

Jean Pierre sped over, taking my dishes from the placemat.

“Thank you,” I mumbled.

“Of course, miss.” He hurried away to the butler’s pantry.

Groaning, I closed my eyes. I pinched the bridge of my nose. “Like I said, I can’t do this. I feel trapped here. I want and need to get away.”

“Let’s go for a walk in the approved garden.” Standing, she snickered.

“Let me go get Giacomo.”

“No need.” Alessandro entered the room. “I got it.”

“I didn’t even know you were here.”

“I got here about an hour ago, but I’ve been taking care of a few things for Valentino in the office.” He flickered his gaze between Laura and me. “I’m taking a few days off to stay here and keep an extra eye on you.”

“Won’t your casino suffer?”

“It’ll be alright.” He smirked. “I have a solid management team.”

“What are you here taking care of? For Valentino, I mean.”

“Don’t worry about it.” He winked. “The less you know, tesoro, the better.”

Knowing better than to question the constantly flirty brother, I rolled my eyes. Spinning around on my heels, I followed Laura outside. She had her arms folded over her iPad, tucked tightly against her chest. It was where she filed everything for my wedding.

“I’ll just hang back, so you ladies have some space.”

At that moment, Giacomo appeared on the back terrace. “I’m sorry, but you’re not qualified to watch the girls. I’ve got this.”

“Qualified? That’s my sister and future sister-in-law.” He flashed Giacomo the pistol tucked away in the shoulder holster at his side. “You know better than to speak to me that way. I’m more qualified than—”

“Actually, your brother gave me every bit of his permission to speak how I wanted, because he knew you’d test my fucking patience.” He took a step closer to Alessandro. “I know you’re a big shot in Atlantic City, but here, you’re just my boss’s baby brother, which means unless I tell you to do something to protect her,” he pointed at me, “you stay the fuck back and let me do my fucking job.”

Alessandro’s face turned crimson with anger. He scowled, opening his mouth to respond. The truth was, no matter what he said, he knew Giacomo was right. Alessandro was tough and protective of the family, but he was still just that. Family, not security. He had his own bodyguards in New Jersey. He was not hired to protect me. He was asked to keep an extra eye on me, which was probably Valentino’s way of asking him to stay close in case I needed something family related.

“Alessio,” Laura sighed, “please just let security do their job. Go finish doing whatever you were doing for Valentino.”

Mouth balled tightly

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