LORENZO CASTILLO
She gave a stiff smile. I stared at her silently, and unmoved.
Then she laughed again, clearly thrilled, like she knew she'd thrown me off with that one.
A slow smirk spread across my lips.
I stared at Giulia. “I’m sorry, Giulia... but I’ve got to do this, right in front of you,” I thought.
Without breaking my stare, I pulled Karen onto my lap. She landed smoothly and effortlessly, as though she’d been expecting it all along. That alone told me I was playing with someone just as dangerous.
I leaned closer, making eye contact, my lips brushing the edges of her ear as I whispered,“Now... if you may, would you tell me what you've got? I think we’ll communicate better this way, princess.”
A slow smile curled across her lips like she had just tasted the bait... and liked
