SHE PRETENDED TO BE A BAD GIRL TO ESCAPE A BLIND DATE — BUT THE MAFIA BOSS SAW THROUGH HER IN MINUTES

of her chest with far too much accuracy.

Lenora took a slower drink and looked past him at the city. The city did not ask personal questions and wait calmly for the answer.

“Sometimes,” she said, “if I expect the worst, at least I know where to put it when it arrives.”

Then she looked back at him.

“And tonight?”

She let the silence stretch.

“I’m still deciding.continue reading …