Page 123 of Carnal

"I'm not stupid. I know all about the dungeon but not from Tristano," Pina states.

Abhorrence fills Massimo's expression. He snarls, "What are you talking about?"

"Oh, please! Don't try to cover it up. Do you know the number of times I had to pick Dante up off the couch over the years? He was always drunk and moaning over Bridget and whatever he was up to that week in the dungeon," Pina claims.

"Dante? Drunk and talking? No way," Massimo scoffs.

I nod. "Yep. Pina knows more about our family than we do."

"Then why are you telling my brother?" he growls.

She jumps. "It's...it's only Tristano!"

He points at both of them. "You two are idiots."

Pina threatens, "I'll remember that next time you want concert tickets, or an impossible reservation, or—"

"Knock it off, Pina! I'm not in the mood. Tristano, you better tell me how you got Tommy to rat out Leo," Massimo demands.

My lips twitch as I reply, "He went to Katiya's brownstone two nights ago. When she didn't answer, he used a key to get inside."

"And?" Massimo asks.

"I picked him up. It didn't make sense he was there with a key if she's not an Abruzzo."

Massimo arches his eyebrows. "Then what?"

Satisfaction fills me. I lick my lips and relay, "Pizza cutter."

"I personally can't use one anymore," Pina cringes.

"Why?" Katiya asks.

"Well, he likes to—"

"No reason. Forget you heard anything about it," Massimo states, glaring at Pina.

"Long story short, Tommy sang like a canary and will no longer be of use to anyone," I proudly announce. I'm happy to see that piece of shit dead.

Katiya takes a deep, shaky breath.

Massimo slides his arm around her. "You okay?"

She nods. "Yes. It's a relief but hard to believe."

"Oh, believe it! He's—" Pina takes her hand and pretends to slice her neck.

Katiya shudders, and Massimo reprimands Pina again. "Knock it off."

Pina rolls her eyes then glances around the bungalow. "Can you have the butler bring my bag? I could at least be getting a tan right now."

"They're in our place," I state.

"Your place? Let's get back to this little issue you two have," Massimo says.

Pina rises and drops her T-shirt and shorts, showcasing her lace bra and thong.

"Pina," I growl.

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