Jesse felt the air completely leave his lungs under the suffocating, weight of that stare. He forced his legs to move, walking over to the table with practiced professionalism, and set the plate down."Your dinner, sir."Donato didn't even glance down at the expensive food. He kept his eyes locked on Jesse’s face. "Everyone leave the room."The guards behind him exited the space immediately. Jesse felt a wave of relief wash over him, he turned to follow them out."Everyone except you."Jesse froze, his back stiffening."Jesse."His name sounded incredibly dangerous, and strange coming from the Don's mouth. It was spoken with a light, rhythmic Italian accent that made his voice unexpectedly sexy—clear but laced with effortless authority.Jesse slowly turned back around, his eyes widened in shock. How the hell does he know my name? Donato gestured toward the empty chair directly opposite him. "Sit.""I'm deeply sorry, sir, but I am still technically on duty and working," Jesse replied,
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