Deadly Game; Seducing The Ruthless Mafia King

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blood on the floor, and two men stood over them. One of the men held a glowing iron rod in his han

e hot iron against my father's bare chest. A scream erupted from my dad, a sound that pierced through the haze of shock. I g

's weak voice, barely a whis

as i peeped out of my hiding spot. I felt paraly

ide," she urged, her voice g

room next to me-the store-and locked the door behind me. My hands shook as

moved toward me. I trembled at the thought of what was happening to my pare

voice came again, ominous and threatening. My heart droppe

tearful plea stopped me. "Don't, Zara. W

opened the door? The sound of someone pounding against the door made me jump. "I wil

harm kids," the other man sa

lied lifeless. The men had left. I rushed to my parents, shaking them, pleading for them to wake up, but there was no response. They lay still, their faces pale

n't let that happen. I dashed out of the room, my mind racing as I made my way to her daycare. Thankfully, she was safe. i pi

en I realized that my parents were

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," Xander said, sliding a fi

CASSIUS DIMARCO leapt off the

r. There's no one in New York who doesn't know the name Cassius

ssion serious. "Why? When

he replied,

own on me. Years ago, when I first heard whispers that it was a Mafia Lord who had killed my parents, I had vowed to myself that I woul

n't know her way around a mission," he c

bling to the surface as I slammed my hand on the desk. I feel like

it'd be your last mission," he t

hope flickering within me. I had been wanting to qu

n't want it..." he bega

hed the file. Xander's smirk widened

details?" I asked, tak

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ere painted a deep green and white, and the sofa was a pristine white, while the rug beneath my feet mirrored the green of the walls.

can we move to business?" His husk

intoxicating. Damn! He's fucking handsome for a ruthless Mafia lord. His green

thinking, Zara? Get you

y thoughts, I be

rrupted, his gaze penetrating as

some bastard right now. Perhaps eliminating him would free me from the burden of vengeance that weighed so heavily on my hear

ing through that." His tone was casual, but my mind raced at his tone. Why then ha

to him was thrilling-and dangerous. The annoying part was

out," he said, breaking the sile

I said quickly, s

m-no, a slut. Her outfit screamed attention, and she rushed to Cassius

eting flings, a mere distraction for him. I had heard he changed women as often as

to get rid of the bastard and b

e?" she cooed, her voice

ze your face like that if you want a job here," he commented, making me quickly for

ssing me with a wave of his hand, while I noticed

xited his mansion. This mission was shaping up to be more complicat

's good at seducing any man. Cassius would be a piece of cake, as the