Virtuous Lies (Lies of the Underworld, #1)

by Haley Jenner

Leo Caruso. Underboss of New York City and Lorenzo’s younger brother. Vincent Ferrari. Roberto’s brother and enforcer for Cosa Nostra.

His eyes are so blue you could mistake

them for silver. The color of a wolf, ready to rip you apart.

Vincent Ferrari is not a kind man. He’s a monster.

He leans down, lips brushing the shell of my ear. “I’m sure at least one of your orifices retains its virginal status. I’ll take pleasure in deflowering that.”

He smiles against my ear, and I’m glad that his face is tucked into my neck to hide the gesture. I’ve never seen Vincent smile, nor do I want to. His unhinged nature does not complement a smile. His lips move away from my ear, touching the soft underside. He places the most tender kiss I could ever imagine receiving there.

“Tell your son that if he marks what is mine again, if he touches what is mine,” he corrects. “I’ll take to his throat with barbed wire.”

“I don’t think the darkness within my heart would ever allow space for love, dolcezza. Monsters are more afraid of the light than angels are of the dark.”

“You’re my undoing,” he whispers, low enough that Lorenzo can’t hear. And you’re my peace.