Risky Behavior: Submitting to the Ruthless Guard (Observant Behaviors Book 2) by Nikki Rome

Author:Nikki Rome [Rome, Nikki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rome Publishing Group
Published: 2023-06-28T18:30:00+00:00

Meeting with Massimo

Talia

At this point in my life, things shouldn’t surprise me anymore. When they do, I end up with an uneasy feeling that won’t go away, and sitting at a table in the center of a restaurant that was closed with the head of the De Bartoli crime family really ratcheted up that feeling of unease.

“Tell me, Talia, what do you think of our beautiful country?” Massimo asked as he reached for his glass of wine. The man’s eyes never seemed to leave me, and it made me massively uncomfortable. Even as he ate his meal, he always seemed to look in my direction. Leo’s grasp on my knee tightened just slightly, pulling me out of my thoughts.

“I think beautiful is an understatement. I’ve spent my whole life in New York City, and other than two vacations and my recent stint in California and Toronto I have seen little of the world.”

“Something I hope Leo will fix for you.”

“I will. We have some things we need to take care of first, but once that is settled, I will give Talia anything she wishes.”

“And what are those things, exactly?”

Leo took a sip of his drink, leveling a stare at Massimo. The tension in the room waxed and waned throughout the night. It was impossible to tell if the two men were best friends or in the middle of a pissing match.

“Talia found herself in a tight situation with someone that shouldn’t have any control over her. Like I mentioned over the phone, we came to Italy to let the dust settle.”

“Yes, you said that. I’m assuming this is the problem you are having with Miles Carter?”

If Leo was surprised that Massimo knew about what had happened, he didn’t show it. “Yes.”

“And what are your plans?”

“I will kill him.”

“And Talia? Where will she be?”

“I think you know that already, don’t you, Massimo?”

The man leaned back in his chair with a smile on his face. He was strikingly handsome, with a square chin that had only a slight bit of stubble. His hair and eyes were so dark they were nearly black and he was dressed in a perfectly tailored three-piece suit. A little too put together for my liking, but a good-looking man just the same.

“I wouldn’t be asking otherwise. I have concerns about Talia staying with the Corsetti’s while you are gone. As you know, my sister Alesia is very close with them and I don’t want this business of yours interfering with her work in New York City.”

I looked at Leo, shocked by what Massimo said. He hadn’t told me anything about staying with anyone but him. I certainly would not insert myself into the lives of complete strangers while he traveled to California to kill Miles. There was no way I’d stand for that. I leaned forward to express all of that, only for Leo’s hand to tighten in warning. He never turned his face, didn’t even bother to be concerned with my thoughts as he continued to talk.

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