STOLEN HEARTS: FALLING FOR THE ENEMY
RIMSON
ounter any slower, we'll be
er in the bar. He stomped out, his greasy apron tied too tight around his bulgin
y's yelling, but after a long day, it still made her stomach churn. She grabb
on it," she mumble
d. "I do not pay you to stan
pay,' she might have laughed. But tonight, there was no energy for sarcasm. She couldn't afford to
up. They were dressed too well for a bar like this, their suits crisp and expensive, making the smoke-stained walls around t
men," Alessia said, setting
t say thank you-none of them ever did. He gave her a dismissive n
earlier outburst. She could feel his eyes on her from across the room, wat
hes onto the counter in front of her. "We've got more customers coming in, and you're
ed, avoiding his eyes. Why can't he hire m
ace turning red. "I've got half of my mind set to
She couldn't afford to lose this job. Not now. Not with Leo still missing, an
, To
further. He wiped his greasy hands on his apron and hea
ned against the counter, closing her eyes. This job was suffocating her, but what choice d
n hell," she whi
oice suddenly inter
of Tony's regulars. He was a low-level thug in the Crimson Empire, always here with a smirk and
fly, reaching for an empty
said with a grin, leaning across the bar. "Come on, A
e of her cheek. "
enjoying her discom
eting his gaze. Tommaso always lingered longer than necessary, making
, Leo, doing?" Tomm
e was wiping. "I don't know," she said ca
place. "That so? You should keep an eye on him, Ale
he asked, her voice b
things. Things that might be bad for your family. Velancia is not a forgivi
r. She didn't need Tommaso's warnings to know Leo was in trouble. She
uttered, turning away to hide
s empty glass on the counter with
lessia sagged against the
feeling that whatever it was, it wasn't
the lounge swung open. A wave of silence spread through the roo
e Ru
s of the Cri
over the room. People moved out of his way
ng every corner as he walked into a private
d heard the stories-everyone in Velancia had. Dante Russo was ruthl
er, making her jump. "Don't just sta
nte Russo was here, it could only mean one
hat her brother might b