The phone in my pocket starts vibrating. Pulling it out, I check the caller ID. Salvo Canali. I should be feeling a modicum of relief right now. Instead, heart-stopping terror grips me. My guts twist into a tangled mess as I stare at that name on the screen.
“Boss?” Joey mumbles. “You okay?”
“Get back to the house and wait for further instructions.”
“Are you sure? We can—”
“NOW!”
With adrenaline pumping through my body, I draw a sharp, impatient breath. Then, swiping right to answer, I bring the phone up to my ear.
“Where. Is. She?” I can barely get the words out, while an icy current zaps down my spine.
“With me,” Salvo replies. “Safe and sound. For the moment, at least.”
“I’m going to f*****g kill you.”
The bastard laughs. “Remember the spot we were always sneaking away to when
