“You know … about them?” he asked.
“Yes, I do. One of the capo’s wives, I can’t remember her name, she pointed them out at our wedding. I don’t mind, but I doubt they’re the ones who want me dead. If so, wouldn’t they have made their move?”
“Antonio, Marlo, and Cash hinted that they might be the ones responsible. A jealous lover.”
“It’s a lead, isn’t it?” she asked. “Do you want to go and check it out?”
“No, I want to dance with you.” He took her hands and led her onto the dance floor.
Alex followed him, and as he let go of her hands, she placed them on his shoulders, staring at him. “You’re nervous,” she said.
“I’m not nervous.”
“You look it.”
“This was supposed to be easy.”
“How did you figure this was going to be easy?” she asked. “And I’m not judging.”
“I suspected whoever was responsible would come and talk to us. So far, no one is talking to us. No one is singling us out or asking about the past few weeks.”
For the first time since she’d known him, Alex saw that Roman seemed worried. “You’re concerned?”
“Alex, your life is in danger.”
“Wouldn’t that set you free?” she asked.
“Don’t say shit like that, okay? You’ve already been hurt once on my watch. I’m not going to let it happen again.” He pulled her close, and she tilted her head back.
“You don’t know me, Roman.”
“What if I want to get to know you?” What if I want to learn everything about Alex Greco, my wife. The woman who likes to sew and study, and read. The woman I can’t stop thinking about, even when a room full of screaming kids are around me.”
She smiled.
“Screaming kids that I want to adopt with her, and help raise, to give them a family, because the truth is, I don’t think I’ve ever had one. The same woman I’m a little jealous of because I know she knows more about … everything than I do.”
His confession took her by surprise. Her heart raced.
“I think you need to go and talk to the women you were with before, and clear your friends’ superstitions.”
“I’m not leaving you,” he said.
“My dad is heading our way,” Alex said. “He will keep me safe.”
Right on time, Liam was there.
“Roman,” he said, holding his hand out to shake.
She saw how strong they were both holding their grip, and she couldn’t help but roll her eyes, and the instant she did, she wanted to kick herself. Two, nil. Roman still hadn’t glared, and this time, she did glare for him.
“I have some suspects to go deal with,” Roman said. “You won’t let her leave your side, will you?”
“No,” Liam said. “I will keep my daughter safe.”
A tension lingered, and Alex sighed.
Roman pressed a kiss to her lips. “I’ll be back.”