Page 20 of Deadly Obsession
“Who’s Johnny Goode?”
“I’m Johnny Goode, owner of Underground Park Slope. I’m also Elias Carter.”
“What? I don’t understand. What the fuck is going on?”
Elias’s grip around my waist tightens. We’re the only ones leaving, not that anyone is paying us attention. They’re all wide-eyed, staring at the drama unfolding on stage.
Holy shit, Noah isengaged.
I am going to kick her ass tomorrow.
I mean, I knew her and Del were spending a lot of time together, but fuck.
Engaged?
Mafia?
Oh, God, what have I gotten myself into?
“Don’t act dumb, Reine. You’re friends with Noah. You know exactly what’s going on.”
“I don’t—”
My throat aches, and pressure builds behind my eyes. Goddamn it, here come the tears. I press my palm to my chest, my heart thumping frantically against it.
I’m about to lose my fucking shit.
“Elias,” I say, a sob claiming my voice.
He stops walking, hearing the tears. I’m full-on crying now. We’re out of the ballroom at this point, and the hallway leading back to the extravagant lobby is empty. Elias grabs me by the chin, his concerned blue eyes observing mine.
“You didn’t know?”
Tears roll down my cheeks. God, I hate when people see me cry. I cried way too damn much because of my ex, and I promised to never let myself get so weak to do it again.
Then I remember crying isn’t weak.
It’s natural. It’s needed.
Like right now because this is all too overwhelming.
“You didn’t know?” Elias repeats when I don’t answer.
I shake my head.
“Fuck, Sage.”
He sighs and clenches his jaw. He seems hesitant about what to say next, maybe battling with telling me nothing... and telling me everything.
“Your best friend is the daughter of New York City’s most powerful mob boss. I’m the leader of the QBM, a rival mob. My brother, Lance, is my enforcer. Noah announcing their engagement is going to shake up our world, and I want to get you out of here to somewhere safe.”
My brows furrow as I process this information.
It doesn’t seem real.
Elias is…
ELIAS IS A MOTHERFUCKING MAFIA BOSS?!
