Seraphina’s POVI had no idea how to explain any of this.Hi, Dad. Your best friend, also the man you told me to call Uncle, also the man I loved, who cut me off with a fake wedding.Right. No.Before I could muster a coherent lie, Josh bowed his head slightly. “I was just speaking with Sera. She asked me to take her out for some fresh air. If that’s alright with you, Mr. Dusks.”Under a hundred curious Mafia gazes, Josh laced his fingers through mine—openly, intentionally—and gave my father a polite nod.Father’s gaze flicked to our joined hands. For a terrifying second I thought he’d explode.But instead, he paused… then smiled and patted my shoulder. “Go. I can handle things here.”Josh didn’t wait. He pulled me gently through the crowd, and I let him. His hand was warm.When we passed Kael, he reached out—like he was about to grab me again—but stopped midway. His hand dropped, useless, frustrated.I glanced over my shoulder.He was still staring. And he looked furious.Why? Why be
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