Chapter 52

Over the course of the following week Raina thoroughly enjoyed her time with Giovanni. Even Mateo seemed to loosen up around the older charismatic gentleman. There was a certain joy in Giovanni that was tempered by his profession, the loss of his wife and the betrayal of his son.

While he was still a badass old-school mobster, he knew how to appreciate the world around him.

"You've given me a fresh perspective on life, revived this old man." They were sitting together on the patio next to the pool enjoying a couple glasses of Long Island iced tea.

She wrinkled her nose at him. "Not that old."

He looked at her knowingly. "I have more than thirty years on you, bella."