Bound by Temptation (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #4)

by Cora Reilly

“Is this going to be a problem, you being in a mansion with Liliana?” “No,” I said firmly. “You sure, because that look on your face a moment ago told me a different story.” “I’m sure. Liliana is a pretty girl like you said, but I’ve been with pretty girls. I’ve been with prettier girls even. I won’t risk Scuderi’s wrath.”

“Hey, calm down, Luca. Maybe it’s not as bad as it sounds,” Matteo said, trying to be the voice of reason, which was a joke in itself. “Oh, I suspect it’s exactly as bad as I think it is,” Luca murmured. His eyes fixed on me. “Just tell me this, will we be in trouble on Liliana’s wedding night?” I knew what he was asking. “Lily won’t marry that guy. Isn’t he over fifty? It’s ridiculous,” Aria butted in. “Over fifty and a nasty piece of shit,” Matteo added. Luca ignored them. His eyes bore into mine. “Will there be a fucking problem on her wedding night?” “I slept with Lily,” I said calmly.

“So what was this between us? An adventure for the summer? Curiosity about how it would be to fuck a common soldier?” Lily sucked in a deep breath and I regretted my harsh words, but I was too proud to take them back or apologize. “We can’t talk again,” she said quietly. Was she crying? “We should forget what happened.” “Don’t worry, I will,” I said, then I hung up. I flung my phone away. “Fuck!”