Page 95 of Dangerous Games

If someone had told me my life would be what it is now, I would have laughed in their face. A normal person might feel grief after their parent was murdered, but all I feel is relief. I hadn’t realized how much my dad was weighing me down until he was gone.

And Gio did that for me.

He’s always taking care of me in ways I would never think to do.

And that’s what I love most about him.

Plus, it’s pretty fucking hot knowing the man you’re with will literally kill someone for you with no questions asked.

It’s his idea of a good time, and I’m just along for the ride.

I never left his house after he brought me home that night. He packed a small bag for me to last long enough for me to get used to staying at his house, and then the next thing I knew all of my stuff was moved in, minus my furniture.

He threw his credit card at me and told me to make myself at home.

I refused to use it until he forced me to buy a couch.

“Cara,” Gio calls out as I hear the front door close.

“How was it?” I ask as I jog down the stairs to greet him.

Gio’s hands find their way to my waist as he places a kiss on my lips. “As expected. Aldo has a lead.”

“He’ll find him,” I say as I wrap my arms around him. “I know he will.”

Gio hums his agreement.

“Are you excited for your new couch?” he asks, changing the subject.

I know it’s been bothering him that he hasn’t been able to spend all his free time tracking down Dimitri. He wants to make him pay, and I get that.

“You mean the one you made me buy?” I tease, attempting to lighten the mood.

Gio smiles, but it doesn’t reach his eyes.

I squeeze my arms around him tighter as I place a kiss on his jaw. “You know karma doesn’t have a time limit, right? He’s going to get what’s coming to him.”

Gio’s chest rumbles against me as he kisses the top of my head. “I know.”

The doorbell rings, echoing throughout the house, making us break apart.

“Your couch is here,” I say as I move to answer the door.

“I can’t wait to break this one in with you.”

I laugh as I roll my eyes.

I know I’ll never have a dull day with Gio in my life, and I can’t wait to see how it plays out.