The silence in the hall was deadly. Elena's heart pounded as she stared at Antonio, confusion and fear twisting in her chest.
"Antonio," she whispered. "What are you doing here?"
Victoria stepped forward, her smile bright and fake. "Dante, meet my cousin Antonio. He's been handling business for us."
Elena's world spun. "Cousin?"
"Small world, right?" Victoria linked her arm through Antonio's. "When Antonio told me he ran into an old friend today, I was so surprised."
Antonio smiled, but his eyes were cold. "Victoria told me all about you, Elena. Though she didn't mention how... intimate you and Dante are."
The way he said 'intimate' made Elena's skin crawl.
"We're not..." Elena started.
"Oh, please," Antonio laughed. "Elena, you don't need to lie anymore. We know each other too wel
