The Mafia's Kidnapped Bride
"Indeed it is, little sister. Happy twenty-second."
My gaze drifted back to the puppy, who had now decided my covered arm was a giant, delicious chew toy. A white American Eskimo, all soft fur and disproportionately large paws, with those impossibly cute, intelligent beady eyes. It was staring up at me, its small nose twitching.
"Is this… a birthday gift?" I asked, a dangerous edge to my voice. I was trying very hard to keep my composure, but the thought of a living, breathing creature that would need me, that would depend on me, sent a fresh wave of anxiety through me.
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