Half a Lifetime Later—My Mafia Princess is Finally Mine
He was back, and he was livid that I was still there.
Fabio, already leaning heavily against the doorframe, didn't bother with Rino. His eyes went straight to me. He dragged his gaze from my face down the length of the blue dress.
"Well, look who's all cleaned up," Fabio drawled, pushing off the doorframe and staggering closer. Gerardo snickered behind him.
"Fucking hell," Gerardo said, "She looks... presentable. All ready for her big send-off."
Fabio reached the bed and placed a hand on the mattress beside my leg. I flinched violently, trying to pull my knee up toward my chest despite the searing pain in my ribs.