Cephus' POV

Chapter 112

Cephus’ POV

The only reason you are here, and you’re still alive,” I murmur quietly, “is thatshe is still alive, and I’m trying to figure out what you are to her. Or if you mean anything to her.Capisci?Do you understand?

I have no problem scattering your remains in the desert. And no one––and I mean no one––would even find a scrape of you. I’m sure no one would mind that you were gone, either.

And maybe I’m going out on a limb here… But people would probably dance on your grave if they knew you were gone for good. So don’t fuck with me or my patience.

You’ve already taken up too much space in my life.

And I’ve wasted too much time with you. I have better things to do than playing detective with you.”

He gasps in my grip before I tear my hand away from him and push him back.

Vito catches him so he doesn’t fall backward.

It’s a miracle my white shirt is still crisp and not stained.

“Why is it a different story?” I ask, falling back into my seat.

“She has some problems ba