Ruthless Betrayal: A Mafia Romance (Gallo Famiglia Book 2) by Brooke Summers

Author:Brooke Summers [Summers, Brooke]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-09-13T18:30:00+00:00

18

INESSA

My stomach is flipping as the car nears Niccolò’s house. My nerves are completely shot. I spent all last night not being able to sleep as I worried about what this day would bring. I was terrified that Sergei would move me out of my home, the one where I was safe—as safe as someone like me could be. I knew that today would bring change, but never did I expect it to be that I would end up marrying Niccolò Caruso.

“You’re tense,” he says, his voice harder than it’s been before. Hell, since he pulled me from the car outside of the church where I was to marry Sergei, he’s been different. More abrupt, angrier than usual, and I don’t like it. I’m wondering if it’s due to the situation. He’s just started a war. Stealing the bride of the Pakhan is unforgivable. He’ll have the entire Chicago Bratva after him. He has no idea how ruthless those bastards are.

“I am,” I reply. “I’m just worried about what’s going to happen next.”

I’m so happy that Alya is with Czarina and they’re nowhere near the Bratva. If she was, I dread to think what would happen to her. I’m not sure what’s going to happen next, but right now, I need my daughter safe, and the safest place for her is with Czarina.

“You don’t need to worry about that,” he says dismissively. “You’re my wife now, Inessa. That means you’re under our protection.”

He has no idea why I’m worried. It’s not for myself. It’s never for myself. I hate to think of anyone I care about being caught up in this war, him included. But I know that no matter what happens, my daughter is safe with Czarina.

We arrive at his house, and he takes a hold of my hand as he helps me out of the car. I pull in a sharp breath when I take it in. It’s huge, and so different to what I had expected. It’s stunning, and well taken care of. Then again, everything about Niccolò is pristine. From his clothes to his stubble, it’s kept clean and neat. I shouldn’t have expected anything less for his house.

He continues to hold my hand as he leads me into the house. The moment I step inside, a cold seeps into my body. I shiver as I try to ward it off, but it’s no use. There’s something off about this house and I’m not sure what it is.

“I’ll show you around quickly,” he says impatiently. “Gio, check in with Nathaniel and see if he needs help with anything.”

“Yes, boss,” he replies instantly as he turns on his heel and walks out of the house, closing the front door behind him as he does.

Niccolò leads me around the house, and it finally clicks as to what’s wrong with the place. It’s the lack of warmth. It doesn’t feel like a home. It doesn’t even seem as though anyone lives in it.

“Where’s Chiara?” I ask as he shows me the bedrooms, all of which are clean and bare of items.

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