Empire of Lust: A Dark Mafia Romance (Torrio Empire Book 1) by J.L. Beck

Author:J.L. Beck [Beck , J.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Beck Romance Books LLC
Published: 2023-04-06T16:00:00+00:00

BIANCA

“I guess my daughter’s too busy thinking about her important job to listen to her old man.”

I’m going to give myself whiplash, swinging my head around so fast. Shit, I zoned out again. “I’m sorry. What did you say?”

“Are they working you that hard, sweetie?” Dad’s brows pinch together, an expression of worry overtaking his features. It’s a look I’ve seen too many times. My heart breaks a little for him because all he wants is what’s best for me. Even when he’s being insanely overprotective, he just wants me to be happy.

And I’m very distracted, though he couldn’t possibly imagine why.

He’s waiting, staring at me from his side of the table, wearing his standard uniform of a dress shirt and tie. How many people have felt that heavy stare from the other side of a table down at the police station, I wonder?

“No, they’re not,” I assure him as I reach across the table and squeeze his hand. “I’m just thinking. I didn’t get much sleep last night, that’s all.”

“Is Lucas not treating you right? Because I can have a talk with him.”

I involuntarily flinch at the mention of his name. I have yet to tell dad about the breakup. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. It’s not a big deal or anything. I’m just worried he’ll lose his mind if he finds out I’m staying with a man much closer to his age than my own.

“Uhhh, things are…”

I blocked his number on Saturday after he called ten times before I even opened my eyes, and stupid me thought that would be the end. I figured since he couldn’t get a hold of me, he would have to leave me alone.

That wasn’t the case because there he was on Sunday morning, waiting in line at the coffee shop when I turned around, a cup in hand. His icy glare of hate spoke volumes before he ever said a word.

“Having problems with your phone?” he asked loudly enough to get the attention of a few customers.

“No,” I replied in a chipper voice, “the block feature works just fine.”

Somebody snorted, which must have embarrassed him enough to shut his mouth. I didn’t even want to think about how he knew I’d be there, so I forced myself to brush it off.

There are only so many things I can pretend weren’t on purpose. Was it a coincidence that I saw him standing on the sidewalk just before walking into the building this morning? I don’t know. He was leaning against a bus stop shelter, watching me with his arms folded across his chest. Casually standing there like he planned to catch a ride. He didn’t say anything.

His random appearances have freaked me out. My skin is starting to crawl. I blame myself partially and Callum. He shouldn’t have called him. Yes, at the time, it was fun, and I spent the rest of the night buzzing off the high of knowing he put Lucas in his place. Watching him react to the phone call while Callum fucked me.

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