Lucian swung his legs out of bed slowly as to not wake Adelina. He padded out to the living room and pulled his iPhone from the pocket in his sleep pants and dialed Vinny’s number.

“Finally.” Vinny muttered answering the call.

Lucian sighed.

Vincent DeMarco was an asshole.

“Got an answer for me?” he asked hastily.

“Yes.” Lucian answered. “I have a few conditions.”

Vinny was silent for a moment. “Okay, I’m listening.”

“We’ll plan the wedding for after she graduates.”

Vinny huffed.

“Non-negotiable.” Lucian said before Vinny could argue.

“Fine.”

“I’ll handle her enforcers.”

“No.” Vinny snapped. “Roberto knows her, her schedule, and he works for me.”

“Not anymore....