CHAPTER 38

Gio kept her just as close when they slid into the backseat of the car, sensing that she was feeling a little off-kilter due to the bag that she was staring at as if it was a ticking bomb. He gave her the comfort she needed and would probably never have asked for, running the tips of his fingers along her bare upper arm and rubbing his jaw along her temple.

"Well, does it feel good to finally have the alliance you’ve been wanting so badly?" she asked, forcing her gaze away from the bag. She wouldn’t have thought being given a gift from her mom would have made her feel anything but incredibly happy, but this particular gift had had a purpose.