*Elio*

“Hey, Al,” I said casually, watching as Cat fled from me, holding onto her left wrist.

She glanced at me one final time, a cautious look to her as she shut the door, and I was left alone in the middle of her driveway.

“You said you had a tip for me?” Alessandro sounded as rough and straight to the point as ever.

I smirked at the hint of exhaustion I could hear behind his voice, probably from dealing with so much shit over the years. ...