I had been asleep by the time Gianni had come in, and I had pretended to be asleep when he had left for his meeting in the morning.I still wasn't sure how I wanted to handle the new information I had gotten, and I kept looking over at the clock hoping to figure it out before ten o'clock came around. Luca hadn't said much and I assumed that was due to my attitude, it was clear I had no intentions of talking.My actual plan was to find Talon and dog a little more, but I hadn't seen him since waking up.I knew the girls who worked for Gianni lived in one of the houses on the property, but I wasn't sure if Luca would let me speak to them. I didn't want to ask him and risk alerting him if he was going to try and stop me from getting to the bottom of things."I'm going for a walk in the garden. I need to think, so please don't follow me. There are more than enough guards here to ensure I don't run off."Luca nodded although it was clear he wasn't very happy with this.As I made my way thr

I was sitting on my bed when my phone rang, I jumped in a panic when I realised it was the FBI agent who was calling. Somehow, I had hoped he would just go away."Hello?""Kinley, you answered, that's good. It's Agent King.""What do you want?""I need you to get me information. Gianni is having a meeting tonight, and our mole doesn't know if he will be privy to sitting in, so you will have to. I need you to record everything.""What? Are you crazy? If they find out I'm recording, they will kill me.""Don't worry about it, no one will find out. I'll make sure the mole gets a package to you. Add it to your outfit and that's all we need.""I suppose I don't have a choice in the matter?""You're a quick learner, I see. That's good, we will get along well then.""What if Gianni doesn't want to let me go with him?""You're practically glued to his side. He'll let you go."I cut the call without saying another word. It was making me angry and nauseas at the same time.I knew Gianni had a m

The officer had been kind enough to take my statement before dropping me off at the hospital.I had called Giovanni on the way over as well as Talon. I was sure I couldn't trust Talon, but I didn't know who else to call.I had also left a text for Luca.Giovanni pulled me into a tight hug as I walked over to him and Talon."Is he okay?" Was the only question I could muster. That was all that mattered to me in that moment. I just needed Gianni to be okay.Talon put a comforting arm over my shoulders, "He was shot four times. They've done a blood transfusion and he isn't awake yet.""Can I see him?" Please tell me I can see him.Talon looked over at Giovanni, "Kinley, there's something you need to know.""Oh dear God, what is it?" My heart began to race and my legs felt tingly. I could see by the look on both of their faces that they were about to tell me something I wouldn't like the sound of."Someone is in with him already... Billie. They have, um, history.""What? Gianni said he doe

I was sitting out on the porch, enjoying the fresh air while Gianni was in a meeting when Talon walked out."Mind if I offer you some company?" He asked, taking a seat before I had even responded."I guess not.""You told Gianni to let the girls do their own thing?"I nodded, "Yes.""And he did it?"I nodded again."I don't mean this in a disrespectful way, but he is really pulling out all the stops to get you into his bed." I flushed thinking of our time on the yacht, "I'm sure that isn't what it is."Talon scoffed, "Don't fall for his act. He doesn't really give a damn about you, Kinley."I sighed, since Gianni and I had slept together nothing had changed much in his attitude towards me, so I was sure Talon was wrong. Not that I was going to tell him that, I didn't want to discuss my intimate life with Talon."Tatum is coming over soon. You can ask her, he made her believe she was the only woman on earth. And then, when he got what he wanted, he discarded her. Just how he does wit

Sitting at a beautiful brass table in Giovanni's back yard, I nursed a cup of tea in my hands.I had been here for two days and Giovanni had been very understanding as to my silence.But this morning he had brought me out a cup of tea with his and taken a seat.Although he sat silently, I knew he was curios as to what was going on."Gianni has phoned a few times." He announced."I guess you know it all then?" I asked.Luca took a seat at the table too."I would prefer to hear your side, Kinley."I looked over at Luca before starting to explain. I told him everything that had happened, including about the FBI.By the time I was done, I was in tears again, "I wasn't going to turn on him, I swear.""I believe you.""But he won't." Giovanni sighed heavily, "He came to see me before he was shot. He wanted his grandmother's ring. It's been in our family for many generations. He planned on giving it to you."I gasped, "What? That must have been the surprise he was talking about."He nodded