The Way He Moves
"Call me the moment that pendant is found, capisce?"Tracy Irvine's grip tightened around the receiver. She could tell her ex-husband was losing patience with her. This was her last chance and she needed to deliver or else.
Previously she'd screwed up badly and she might not have another chance to redeem herself. Her child's well-being was at stake here, so she needed to play Sal's sick game. It was the only way to get Franco back. He was her son, their son, and her reason for living.
"I will, Sal, I promise," she said, striving to sound confident. "I won't disappoint you this time."
"You better not, bella, especially if you know what's good for you. This is your last chance. There will be hell to pay if you don't deliver this time around." Sal's raucous laughter resounded in her ear.
"When will I get to see Franco?" Tracy asked, trying to hold back the tears that were welling. If Sal knew she was close to breaking, he would get uglier. He had a sadistic streak to him.
"In good time, as soon as that pendant is mine."
"I'll get it for you. I swear I will."
"Do that, bella, and soon."
The receiver clunked down, the dial tone reverberating in her e ... read full excerpt from The Way He Moves ebook
