DOMINIC

The hall was buzzing with hushed voices, and I could feel the weight of every gaze shifting in my direction the moment I stepped into the casino section only to see my men trying to hold two idiots apart. The guests had backed away, creating a loose circle around the commotion, eyes filled with a mixture of both curiosity and unease.

I didn’t speak right away. Rather I just stood—my presence alone demanding a silence—until Giulio caught sight of me first and immediately ...