Veils of Thorns

s study, staring at the

A message. A warning. But why did i

the door pulled hi

ld get so

look up to know it w

n his chair. "Rest isn't e

eyes sharp with intelligence. She wasn't a part of the DeLuca family by blood, but she might as well have been. H

he sho

eady spreading. The Scarpettis will think twice

out my own people? How many of them just reali

to the small bar cart, pouring two glasses of whiskey. She

e thing, Luca. But sometimes, on

the amber liquid before taking a

colo is a blunt weapon

d about Isabella. She didn't fill the space with useless words. She

the rim of his glass. "

ime that night, her expression softened. "

ed his jaw.

him a liar. Sh

s brushing over the blood on his cuf

went

death, something in his chest twisted.

couldn't af

lled his arm back and stood. "

ply leaned back, watching him with somet

se, Don

easing. But Luca knew

he needed

ut without

lla Moretti w

se she wa

of the few people who st

that was the greate