Loyalty that Binds: Cosa Nostra Series Book One by A.J. Wyatt

Author:A.J. Wyatt [Wyatt, A.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-06-29T16:00:00+00:00

That night in bed, I think about my conversation with Olivia. I know I’ll regret it forever if I don’t act on this connection I have with Neal. The fact that we live in two separate worlds will be a big obstacle, but it doesn’t have to be. I pick up my phone and start typing a text to send him when the phone starts vibrating in my hand.

“I didn’t think I’d hear from you again?” I say by way of greeting, happy that he made contact first.

“Amelia.” His voice is low and rough, and my body remembers hearing it against my ear, against my skin as he whispered dirty thoughts over my body. “Did I wake you?”

“No, I’m just getting ready for bed.” A warmth spreads through me, at the fact that he called me. Can I be any more pathetic. “I’m glad you called, Neal.”

He’s silent on the other side for a while, before saying, “I’ve been thinking about you.” His voice comes at a whisper, almost afraid to admit the truth.

“I’ve been thinking about you too.” I’m smiling at the enormous understatement of how much he’s been occupying my mind this week.

“Amelia, I’m afraid I have some bad news.”

My smile drops, thinking about all the possibilities. Neal phoning with bad news is significantly different to Stefan phoning with bad news.

“Why? What happened? Is this about the contract?”

“Yes.” He sighs. “I spoke to my uncle and I’m afraid there’s no getting out of it.”

I can’t believe it. I don’t know what I expected, but I believed that Neal would get me out of it somehow. I didn’t think he’d let this happen, allow me to sign my life away to his uncle.

“Amelia, are you still there?” His voice is filled with concern, and all it does is fuel my anger.

“I’m here.” I take a deep breath, trying to make sense of what he just said, and what it means for me and my future. Just because I want a relationship with Neal, doesn’t mean I want to work for his uncle. “You’re going to have to explain it to me, Neal, right now my mind is coming up with all kinds of scenarios, and not one of them is good.”

“You’re going to have to sign it. My uncle wants you as an Associate.” He stays quiet for a few seconds before adding, “and he’s got a job for you… tomorrow night.”

What the fuck?

The last time he saw me he said I have no use for me as an Associate. That I have nothing to offer, except my body. So, what kind of job would I have to do tomorrow night?

“You’re being serious?” I get up and walk towards the window, looking out over the city. The city I couldn’t wait to be a part of, studying at one of the best institutions in the world, being a nurse at one of the best hospitals in the country. But instead, I’ll be signing a piece of paper to tie me to the city’s underworld, to Romero Castellano.

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