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I told her a bit about the incident a while ago. My sister’s adept at drawing out my secrets.
“Tone it down. Are you trying to tell the whole room?” I ask, glaring at her.
“I don’t know why you’re mad at me. You’re the one who’s found yourself in a bind.” Her eyes gleam as she comes to a realization. “And to think you were just telling me that you wanted nothing to do with the mafia. She’s a mafia princess and you’re so screwed.”
It almost sounds like she’s enjoying that.
“Doesn’t matter. She’s with someone else,” I state, calling for another glass.
Mikayla’s eyes soften. “What?”
“She walked away with another man right in front of me.”
I have no idea who the fuck he is. But there was no mistaking the anger in his eyes when he saw us together. His actions were possessive.
“Maybe she’s not with him and you misunderstood the situation?” Mikayla says optimistically.
I scoff. “Even if she’s not with that asshole, she still told me that she never wanted to be see me again. It’s over.”
My sister sighs. “I’m sorry, Gray.” When I try to order another glass, she stops me. “Nope. You’re done. I’m cutting you off.”
She grabs my arm, leading me away from the bar.
“Where’s Nate?” I question. “I haven’t seen him in a while.”
“He went home with Kat’s sister and her family. Sophia’s pregnant and she was exhausted, so her husband took her home. Nate’s spending the night with them.”
I nod. “And Mom?”
“I don’t know. Maybe she left with Dad?” Mikayla says, looking around the room.
Our mother’s nowhere in sight, though.
“Okay. I’m going to head home, I’m wiped. Where are you staying tonight?” I ask her.
I’m going to be living in the penthouse Xander and Nate stayed in when they first moved to New York while I’m in the city. Mikayla’s been alternating between there and the Mincetti mansion since she arrived.
“I’ll come over to your place later,” she informs me, “The night is young. Plus, it’ll be nice to flirt with some of the Dons and sexy Italian men in here. They’re new territory, considering most of the other men under thirty-five in here are either family members or friends of the family. Plus, the Dons are hot.”
She winks, and I roll my eyes. “Aren’t they all married?”
“True. So if any of them flirt back, I’ll know they’re jackasses.”
“You have serious problems,” I say, shaking my head.
“All I’m doing is saving the world from the ills of men, big brother. One step at a time.”
“Be careful. Don’t get drunk, and you’d better come home,” I warn, my tone serious.
“Don’t worry. I told you I’m swearing off men. I’m celibate now, Gray.”
My expression switches to disgust. “To be celibate, you had to have been having sex before, and I am not comfortable with that knowledge, Mikayla.”
“Too bad.” She grins, waving at me. “Bye, big brother.”
I head for the exit. I should probably find my brother or Katerina and tell them I’m leaving, but I honestly just need to get out of here. Unfortunately, it’s clear my night’s not over yet when I step outside of the building and find my mother and Jessica Steele facing each other.
I’m too far away to hear what’s been said, but the look on Jessica’s face is vicious. While I don’t know the woman well, I know enough to know that she’s lucky she was invited to her son’s wedding at all. I’m also surprised she came since she’s a notorious flake.
