Page 60 of His Vicious Desire

“Come in.”I wave him into the suite.“He’s busy, and I’ll be doing it.”

The large box he’s carrying is set down on the marble coffee table.He opens it, and wow.“Holy crap.”

He chuckles.“Indeed.”

It’s in the corner of the tray.The ring is huge, the kind of ring that screams she’s in it for the money, and he’s in it because she gives good head.At least with this, it will speak for Sandro because he can’t.“That one is perfect.”

“You have interesting taste.”He nods as he takes it from the tray.From his inner pocket, he takes out a ring box and sets the ring into it.

Whatever, my taste is better than this.The rings I prefer are art deco, everything from three-stone rings to old mine-cut diamonds bezel-set into platinum.

I’m closing the door behind him when Sandro reappears with an overnight bag.“Bianca, since I’m taking over, I’ll also be taking over the penthouse.Right now, it only has one bedroom.There’s a workout room and Bella’s studio.Since this isn’t going to be a regular marriage, she needs her own room.Do me a favor and have the two other rooms turned into bedrooms.”

“For me, too, right?”My heart is pounding in my chest at the idea of staying in the hotel in old Vegas, or does he want me to move out?Is it happening already?

“Of course, you too.”

I sigh in relief.“I’ll take care of everything.”

He catches me close in a tight hug.“Thanks.I’m not sure how long I’ll be gone.I should know by tonight.I’ll call and let you know.”

Less than five minutes after the door closes behind him, there’s another knock on it.It’s Natasha, Luca’s assistant.

“Hey, girlie.I saw Sandro at the elevator.He mentioned we need to turn the penthouse around for you guys.Boxes should be waiting for us so we can pack up Luca and Bella’s things today.Tomorrow, someone is going to pick them up and store them until we can send everything to Chicago.Ready to get to work?”

“Sounds good, I would love having something to keep me busy.I can’t believe how quickly everything is changing.”

She sighs.“Tell me about it.I never thought Luca would leave Las Vegas.He’s always loved it so much.I guess he needed something he loved more.I’m glad Sandro is here to take over for him.Sandro, I love.Your brother is a total sweetheart.I am not looking forward to dealing with Gaetano, though.He’s such an asshole.”

“What do you mean, dealing with Gaetano?”I love Natasha, so I’m not sure why I want to hit her hard for calling Gaetano an asshole, especially when she’s not wrong.

“Well, he’s going to be Sandro’s second.Or at least Sandro is going to do everything he can to ensure he is.Carlo might have other plans, but if he’s not, it will be a Gianni thing all over again.Someone named as his second, yet in the background.No matter which one it is, I’ll have to deal with Gaetano on the daily.”She scans into the penthouse.

I hadn’t thought of that.If Gaetano is going to be Sandro’s second, it means I’ll see him more than once or twice a year.I’m not sure if the way my stomach is twisting is in anticipation or fear.

“This place is gorgeous, if a little cold.Things will definitely need to be warmed up.Hey, Georgia.You missed me today?”I scoop up the kitten.“I get to stay with you.I’m not just coming in to feed you and play with you.When is everything, including Georgia, being sent to Luca?”

Large, heavy cardboard boxes are resting against the back of the sofa in the living room.“I sent Bella a few suitcases of clothes for her and Luca.Right now, Luca is at his dad’s house because they need a few more weeks to get their place ready.Georgia can’t go until the house is ready since Luca’s little sister is allergic to cats.Everything else we’re packing up today and storing.”

I’m a little shocked by how quickly we pack everything away.Three hours after we entered the penthouse, we’re finished.I say as much to Natasha.

“Well, it is only clothes and her painting things.She’s an amazing artist.I wish I were as talented as she is.I’m going to leave Luca’s office to Sandro in case there are things they don’t want me to see.How is it a man can live in a home for years and years and never personalize it?”

I open my mouth to tell her about Gaetano and his place, and almost bite my tongue to close it again.

“Okay, my day was another twelve-hour one, and I’m exhausted and starving.So I’m heading home to get some sleep.I’ll come by tomorrow to begin working on turning this place into something a little more habitable.”

“Sounds good.See you.”I cuddle Georgia, who has climbed into my lap since I was sitting for more than two minutes.She is such a sweet kitten that she even had Sandro laughing and playing with her.I’ve always wanted a cat.Sandro promised me that I could have one once everything was settled.

My stomach growls with the need for food.I put in a call to room service and sigh when they inform me it will be around twenty minutes.

Curious again, I go on Carina’s social media.The fact that she has social media alone is a huge no in the Outfit.Valdez gave a dozen reasons why it wasn’t safe, so Sandro flatly said no to any of it.Jealousy hits me at all the photos of her in various costumes and makeup.She got to dress up, go to conventions, and hang out with guys.

Whatever, she got to dress like that because her dad didn’t care about her.

A yawn catches me off guard.It’s only a little after eight, but I’m so freaking tired that all I want to do is sleep.Probably from all the packing from earlier.I do the mental calculations for what time it would be in Chicago.Wondering if Sandro fell asleep without calling me.

Shrugging, I give in and call him.

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