chapter 10

A M A R A

Frankie, (if that was even his name), said that he would be carrying out his plan at eleven. It was currently 10:30 and I was still freaking the fuck out.

I didn't have a gun or any weapon of the sort. I tried to find Gabe, but he was nowhere to be found.

I caught Frankie watching me from time to time, so I knew telling Lucian was out of the picture.

The only other idea that came to my mind was using the pickpocketing skills I learned in Italy. Some of the men in the room had their guns strapped on the back of their belts or suspenders.

I walked over to a group of men and pretended to drop something out of my purse.

"I'm so sorry, I'll be out of your way soon. I just dropped my bobby pin," I lamely said.

The man I was in front of didn't even acknowledge me. I got up and quickly swiped the gun out of his holster.

I checked the time. There were only five minutes to spare. I noticed that Frankie had his eyes completely on Lucian. It was about to happen.

I saw him reach