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Aside from her, the only other women here were Vincent’s wife Mary-Alice, and Kendall and Alex Fiore, both of whomlooked about as pleased to be here as Nova was. While I wasn’t fond of the way Nico was eyeing her up, I did enjoy how Nova stepped in closer to me and tightened her hold on my arm.

“The only testosterone you have to worry about is mine.”

I pulled her off to the right, away from my uncle’s prying eyes. He had also noticed us and I didn’t like that look on his face. The problem was no matter which way I went there was someone else I didn’t want to talk to or have eyeballing Nova. There were assholes to the left, horny pricks on the left, and cocky motherfuckers in the center of the room. Nova’s suggestion to take off was looking better and better.

There was one safe way to go.

Turning my head, I looked over to where Alex and Kendall were standing. Kendall was leaning back against the wall looking bored while her sister glared after her father who was coming our way.

Shit.

“Giovanni.” I rolled my shoulders back as Antonio Fiore walked up. “I see you got your father home.”

Giving his hand a firm shake, I nodded. “I did.”

Wrangling those two wasn’t easy, but I did it. Honestly, I was shocked they weren’t still drunk.

“And who is this beauty?” His attention turned to Nova.

“Antonio,” I tipped my head at Nova. “I’d like to introduce you to my fiancé, Novalee.”

I didn’t want to introduce her to any of these men, let alone like it. if I had it my way I’d keep her locked in my room all to myself, but that wasn’t an option. That didn’t mean I couldn’t stake my claim.

“Ah, yes the rude girl.” His judgmental gaze trickled down her length. “Has your sister found her own mode of transportation yet?”

What the hell was he talking about?

“Have you figured out how to clean your own house yet?” Nova shot back at him.

“I see you’ve learned how to clean yourself up.”

“Hey!” Nova pointed at him before I could intercede and stop the argument. “You caught me on a bad day.”

I had no idea what was happening, or how they knew each other, I just knew I had to get her away before she said something stupid.

“You seem to have a lot of bad days. Perhaps this evening will be better?”

“Well Antonio, I have a metal egg shoved up my ass, so, I don’t see that happening. But thanks anyway?”

And there’s her big mouth.

Sighing, I pinched the bridge of my nose.

Antonio’s brow knit. “Pardon me? Did you say you have something up your ass?”

“Yup,” Nova nodded. “Right up there.”

Not only did she confirm that there was something in her ass, but she pumped her fist to mimic the motion.

“Don’t worry,” she waved her hand. “I’m sure you’ll see it when Gio decides to spank me. Apparently, he likes an audience.”

That spanking was coming sooner rather than later.

There was no way to save this introduction, so I didn’t even try. I just shook my head and pulled Nova away.

“What the hell is wrong with you?”

“Do you mean besides the thing in my ass?”

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