NERO’S GAME
His sharp steely gaze swept over his boss, noting the slight scuff on his shirt cuff, the tautness in his jaw.
“You were gone longer than expected,” he said evenly, though there was a flicker of curiosity beneath his stoic tone. “Is the scoundrel still breathing?”
Nero brushed past him, his coat whispering against the air. “I would love nothing more than to be wearing black to a funeral right now.” His voice was quiet but heavy with implication. “But no. We won't be adding another tombstone to the family mausoleum. Not yet,” he added with a hint of disappointment that didn't go unnoticed by Nico.
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