Chapter 20

GIULIA

“Home? You've got to be kidding me.” He threw his head back in laughter. “Don't get me wrong, Lia. I treasure this place. I adore my men, and I fucking love our boss."

“But?” I prodded. “I can sense that you're about to add that.”

“Yeah. I love them, the thrill of the chase and everything that comes with being in a gang. I love it all, but I need the stability that comes from having a family.” There was this longing expression on his face, one I had never seen before.

“I do too.” I nodded, understanding what he meant. “I also want that. Growing up with my foster family made me crave security, companionship, and warmth.”

He smiled, raising his hand to ruffle my hair. “That's why you need to get out of here? Trust me, you won't find the forever you crave in a place like this.”

“What if I've already found it?”

His hand stilled. He removed it from my head and kept it on his side. “You've found it?”

He sounded odd. I couldn't point it out, but I felt like something changed in his