Chapter 44
Up in my room, I shower and try to think of what I can do to make things better. I’m all out of ideas. Carlo would be the one to advise me. But I don’t know where I would stand with him now, and I’m afraid to find out.
As I’m letting my hair dry, I’m hollow and desperate for a friendly contact of any kind. I text Federico to ask him how the cruise is going. He’s probably on the other side of the world right now. Does that mean it’s early or late where he is?
There’s a knock on my door.
My heart jumps. My chest fills and swells. Hopeful, I start to rise. Then I hear Jago’s voice.
“The don wants to see you. In his study.” I hear her feet turn on the carpet outside. Then, as an afterthought, there’s a clear note of enjoyment in her voice as she adds, “Don’t keep him waiting.”
She almost purrs with satisfaction, the way I imagine she would sound if she had arranged my execution.