I watched Matteo disappear into the safe house, his shoulders slumped in defeat as the door closed.
"Come on." Yuki said. "We don't have all day."
I turned to face her. She was leaning against a black SUV.
"Where are you taking me?" I asked.
"Rossi estate. Your father requested you be delivered safely. Lorenzo agreed. See? He's already being a considerate husband."
HUSBAND??
I climbed into the SUV, Yuki slid in beside me, and the men took their positions in front. We drove in silence for several minutes.
"You look confused." Yuki said. "You should be."
I turned to face her.
"About what?"
"About everything. About what you've just agreed to, about what marrying Lorenzo Vitale actually means." She crossed her legs. "He didn't tell you, did he?"
"Tell me what?"
"What being Mrs. Vitale means. The expectations, the dangers, the responsibilities. Let me tell you, since your future husband apparently hasn't."
"I didn't ask for your help."
