Page 325 of Hate Mates

A Five Angels Novel

Duchess’ CrownDuchess’ Throne

Broken in Hate by Kelly Kelsey

For Catherine.

Playlist

I Hate Everything About You – Three Days Grace

Fuck You – Lilly Allen

One Step Closer – Linkin Park

Last Resort – Papa Roach

So What – Pink

Gives You Hell – The All-American Rejects

Know Your Enemy – Green Day

All These Things I Hate – Bullet for My Valentine

Chapter One

MATTEO

The sun shines brightly, beating down on my skin and causing sweat to bead on the nape of my neck as Nico, the head of the MarchettiFamiglia, Dante, his underboss, and I sit around the big table situated in the backyard of the family estate.

Though I try to concentrate on what my boss is saying, his voice fades into the background as the sound ofherlaughter hits my ears. So carefree. So playful. So… fucking damn annoying.

My jaw clenches, annoyance slithering through my veins as her squeals of delight get louder, breaking my concentration completely.

“Can’t you tell her to leave?” I grimace, eyeballing Nico.

His brows furrow for a brief second then understanding crosses his features. A chuckle from my left has me shooting a glare at Dante. That asshole knows exactly who I mean. And I blame him for this… situation.

Since he came back from the dead and Allegra started living her life, her best friend, and a complete pain in the ass, has been coming around more. The little aggravation does everything inher power to get a rise out of me, despite me showing no interest toward her.

Athena is everything I hate in a woman. Loud. Unapologetic. Superficial. Materialistic. A fucking vampire, ready and waiting to sink her teeth into the first man to shows her a bit of attention and suck the life from them.

But that won’t be me.

Athena isnotfor me. I’ve made it very clear. Repeatedly. It’s only recently that she finally got the hint after a particularly harsh outburst from me. Now, instead of the usual lustful glances she used to send my way, she shoots daggers at me.

Just how I like it.

“You two should just get it over with and fuck already,” Nico drawls, amusement lacing his tone as he leans back in his seat and turns to face the swimming pool where his wife, children, sister, mamma, andherplay in the water.

Scoffing, my lips curl up in disgust. “Not a chance. I would rather let you shoot me in the dick than stick it anywhere near her.”

“I think you protest too much.” Dante laughs beside me.

Ignoring him, I raise a brow at Nico. “Well?”

His lips twitch. Fucker is enjoying my torment.

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