She Died Once: Now The Mafia Kneels

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who had just condemned Celine to my mental guillotine vanished into the shadows of my mind. In her place, I summoned th

s open, letting m

r smoke, and raw, unadulterated violence. My father was pa

good hand curled into a lethal fist. "I want Daniel Marino dragge

pered, my voice tr

al, and sank back into the comforting embrace of my mother. Elizabeth wrappe

t is quick. But Daniel insulted our *Honor*. He insulted you, Papa. If we just kill him,

cked onto mine, the blind rage slowly giving way to a d

our *Caporegimes*. Have him walk right into their dining room and throw every single engagement gift-especially that heavy gold Marino crest

a fleeting second, I saw a spark of dark pride ignite in his eyes. H

y as a drawn blade. "It is the most elegant and fatal strike. We s

the corner of his mouth. "Consider it done. Bu

ction blooming in my chest. I didn't just wan

rl has been dragged into this mess. Daniel's obsession could ruin her reputation. Adrian, we shoul

I couldn't let Celine leave. If she went to New York, she would slip through my finge

ill the Outfit think? They will whisper that Daniel was telling the truth. They will think we are hiding her beca

n of looking weak was poison to a Don. "Izzy

ther asked, her brow furrowing in c

ere. Let her stand before the Don. Let her look you in the eye, Papa, and tell you exactly what happened with Daniel. Give her the

tions of our world. My father, a man who lived and brea

esonating with absolute authority. "It is

by my display of 'sisterly devotion'.

the doorway almost instantly,

fting back to the imperious Mafia Queen. "Tell her the

ie turned and hurr

g at the empty doorway. The trap was set, the jaws wi