Page 59 of The Gangster King

Nor will they expect me to walk in with Adelina Baldoni on my arm and make such a bold statement.

But I am going to do just that.

With a smile.

“I’m coming with you,” Mama says, and while I am sick and tired of arguing with her, having another Baldassare attending, given Gianna is still missing in fucking action, is not a bad idea.

I’ve left her over twenty messages, and let me tell you, they are getting less and less friendly.

“Gia! Get your ass back home fucking now. That’s an order.”

Okay, so not friendly at all. Then again, I’m not trying for brother of the year, so whatever.

“Take your driver.” I tell her, and nod to Nick to make sure everything is in place to ensure my mother’s protection for the night.

He nods at Jono, who nods at someone else and...my men do their thing. I shake my head and head upstairs to prepare for the evening.

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TWO HOURS LATER, I stand in the lobby waiting for Adelina to step out of her, well, prison cell.

I glance at my watch, then tug on the sleeve of my tuxedo.

She’s making me wait.

I upset her today, not responding to her naked advances.

Let me tell you, it took every ounce of willpower and strength I had within me not to.

I meant what I said. I would have fucked her with a force I’m not sure either of us could come back from. Needless to say, my shower was long and relieved me of some of my tension.

Tonight, having her on my arm is going to make an enormous statement. Carlos will be there and unfortunately for him, there are rules in place.

No violence.

Gangsters might have questionable morals, but we have rules in our world. Tonight is one of those events where the families demand we leave our differences at the door. The heads of the families agreed decades ago that this evening is one we, and our business associates, can attend without retribution or revenge.

There can be no threats.

No gunfire.

No murder.

No...you get the point.

I’m not the first don to take advantage of the situation, nor will I be the last. Adelina’s father will have to stand back and watch me walk in with her...

And leave.

I glance at my watch again and see that it’s been over ten minutes.

“For the love of—” I spin around and stop dead in my tracks.

Holy shit.

Draped in blood red shimmering fabric, Adelina steps toward me looking like she has death and lust running through her veins.

My cock turns to steel.