Page 84 of His Vicious Desire

Is this day ever going to end?I’m frustrated at the way Bianca is sad, and she won’t look at me.How badly did I fuck up last night?I left before I did what I wanted to do.Apparently, I didn’t leave soon enough.

My phone alerts at the same time Sandro’s does.We share a look.Reading the text, we’re up from the table and outside in the hallway.There are too many damn people.I flick my phone open and return the call.The call is answered.

“The women’s shelter, we got hit.Paul and Victor are not looking good.It’s the Triad.Because we stopped that truck last week.”Mauricio doesn’t sound good himself.

“We’re on our way,” Sandro assures him and nods at me to end the call.

“I’m going to make my exit.Give me two minutes.”

I nod.I’m fucked up in the head because I’m glad for the blood that’s about to spill.I need to work out this anger on someone who isn’t Bianca.

Sandro is out of the ballroom carrying Carina.He sets her down on her feet and assures her that we’ll be back soon.

Luca is coming up in the elevator as Sandro and I approach it.

“What’s going on?”He asks.

“The women’s shelter here in Vegas was hit.It’s the Triad.They made it clear it was payback for the cargo we stopped and saved the other day.”I answer him.We get in the elevator, pressing the button for the floor the office is on.“Our men handled the cleanup, but we need access to the cameras to find them.”

Luca’s jaw goes hard.“The Chinese and human trafficking.They would sell their own mothers if they got enough money.”

In the office, Sandro dials into Valdez, leaving the line open.No surprise he answers on the first ring.Even less surprise, he is aware of why we’re calling.“Mr.Leonetti, I have the location of them and where they ran to.Where they ran to is filled with high-ranking members of the Triad.Things could very well get bad.A warning I feel I must extend to you before you make your decision.”

Sandro doesn’t hesitate.“I’m aware of how deadly the Triad is.We lost thirteen men when we went up against them the last time they tried bringing women through, and they retaliated.They should have remembered that.It’s too bad.They failed to endure peace.Now they better be prepared for war.”

A dark chuckle comes through the line.“I should not have wasted my breath.How can I further be of service?”

Dominic enters.“I want at least a dozen men here protecting our women and the hotel.They had to know we’d hit back.I’m concerned they are attempting to draw us away.”

I freeze.The thought of them getting to Bianca has fire running through my blood.

Luca is calm.“Whether it’s to draw us away or not, Carina is safe.”

Once the plan is set.I take a gun from the ones presented.

Sandro shakes his head.

I can’t believe him.“It should be me and you.Luca stays back and runs the place while we’re gone.”

Another shake of his head.“It needs to be Luca so people will remember it’s not just Luca.This is the Outfit.I might be the new face of us, but it is anusthat will hit them with full force.”

The bloodlust clears.Damn it.Why does he have to make sense?

Bianca

I’m pacing.I can’t help it.For two long days, Sandro, Luca, and Dominic have been gone.

I woke up this morning to be told by Bobby that Sandro was back, sleeping off the last few days.It was a warning not to disturb him so he could get the rest he needed.

Carina appears like she doesn’t have a care in the world with a stupid cup of tea.How can she not care about him after everything he has done for her?

“He is working himself into his grave to get away from you.Sandro is going to end up dead, and it will be all your fault.If it were any other woman, he would have stayed?—”

“Bianca!”Sandro yells at me like he never has before.“How dare you speak to Carina in such a manner?You are to treat her with respect.Pack a bag, I’ll have your things delivered once you’ve found a new place.For tonight, you’re going back to the suite in old Vegas.If Gaetano kills you, it’s your own damn fault.”

Is he seriously kicking me out?

He goes to the house phone and tells the hotel operator to connect him with Gaetano.“I hate to bother you, and you can say no, but can Bianca stay with you for a few days?She can’t stay in the penthouse because of the shit she’s said to Carina.I’ll have Natasha handle taking her to check out other properties, but for tonight, I don’t want her around Carina.”

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