Licking my lips, I nervously asked, “Is there a… monster Mafia?” He glanced over at me with a wry smile. “You mean like the one you thought I was the head of when we met?” I grinned and gave his side a gentle squeeze. “Yeah, but now I know you’re not.” “I was kind of flattered, actually. Do I come across as intimidating?” He tossed back his long, silky hair.
