Chapter 139

LILY

I wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him close to me, the Cologne that once was my comfort enveloping me as he returned the embrace, patting my back, "Luciano, you came. You didn't have to."

He pushed me back, clasping my face, then sighed and hugged me again, "I kept wondering why your phone wasn't going through. You should have called me immediately after it happened. I was fucking worried."

I smiled weakly, "Still doesn't permit you to return to Campania."

Kyra clearing her throat impatiently behind me had us slowly releasing ourselves, watching as she made her way and stood between us, all of her heated focus on Luciano, "That was a dangerous journey to make,"

In response, he smiled at me fondly, "Lily and I go a long way back, ma'am; it's a wonder we didn't get married," on his initiative, we bumped knuckles, grinning from ear to ear. "Which means I had every right to know you got taken by Vito, Lily. Are you okay? I was worried about yo