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Deadly Embrace

Chapter 3 Crossing Paths

Word Count: 1426    |    Released on: 20/06/2024

De-sant

have always believed in keepin

no one would believe a mafia boss will reside. I would always park my car around the family hous

ght for a little while. "Ohh, before I forget" I

taircase that descended into darkness. A

d door. I unlocked it and stepped into the baseme

a man begged, his voice trembling whom I he

his eyes wide with fear. As I approached him, he s

n't mean to use him as a shield

t police officer,was because I could not watch my family get killed" I said, my voice low and m

I know, I know! But please, give me another

ed to a nearby table, where a set of keys lay. Picking them up, I approached the

reaming down his face. "I promise I won't

and unyielding. "You'd better keep that promise,". "If I hear even a whis

his entire body shaking. "I

airs. "Get out of here. And

th thoughts what caused the change in heart of my father. Knowing my father hated them with a

n wasn't one to abandon a grudge wit

mosphere was heavy with an unusual quiet. The absence of guards and servants raised my suspicion. My gut sti

ground . "What.. what" My breath caught in my throat, eyes wide showing utter dismay. I barely had t

om the relentless fire that his enemies were outside, blocking every exit. "Shit" I said looking for a means of

controlling my breathing as I heard footsteps approaching. Some men in black entered, confirming th

voice demanded

one of the att

body," the voice

ck towards the pile of bodies. Seizing the moment, I cr

hot aimed for my heart, hit my

call. He turned back to leave the room, whi

g structure. My body drenched in blood, barely clinging unto life. I burst into a hidden

I approached my own house, I saw it too was engulfed in flames. Had no time for contemplating. Desperat

ies from an emergency kit I sighted in the house, I treated my injuries, stitching up the worst of the gashes and bandaging my shoulder.

Morett

et, casting a cool feel across the neighborhood. Suddenly, the sound of commotions caught my attention. I turned

t, I ran to a nearby bike. "Call this number later for your bike", I said in an hurry takin

pull into an abandoned house on the outskirts of town. I parked the bike a safe distance away, watching as the man s

red rooms until I found him, sprawled unconscious on the floor. The sight was shocking: his body was ful

side and began to clean and dress his wounds. "Hang in

hed for one, flipping it open to reveal documents about the De-Santi family. My pulse quickened. The De-Santi's are a evil

man. The connection of this man to the De-Santis made me both furious a

questions and I needed answer and I am not leaving until I get one

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Deadly Embrace
“Elena Moretti, a relentless police officer, has spent her career trying to bring down the notorious Bianchi and De Santi mafia families. But when her journalist father uncovers damning truths about the Bianchis and is brutally murdered, Elena's quest for justice turns into a personal vendetta. Realizing the law won't help her avenge her father, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Michael De Santi, the rightful heir to the De Santi empire, sees his life shattered when an inside betrayal leads to the massacre of his family. Left for dead, he is captured and saved by none other than Elena. Their shared thirst for vengeance sparks an intense alliance. As they dive deeper into the criminal underworld, uncovering shocking secrets and facing devastating betrayals, their partnership is tested by an unexpected love triangle. Elena's loyal apprentice, Sergeant Christopher, secretly harbors feelings for her, complicating their mission and stirring intense emotions. Will Elena and Michael overcome the deadly embrace of their enemies and their own hearts? Can they trust each other enough to survive the treacherous path ahead? Or will the sins of the past destroy them all? Deadly Embrace: Dive into a world of passion, peril, sex and betrayal, where trust is the most dangerous gamble of all.”
1 Chapter 1 Justice in the rain2 Chapter 2 Shadows of Betrayal3 Chapter 3 Crossing Paths4 Chapter 4 Shadows of Trust5 Chapter 5 Vendettas6 Chapter 6 Deadly Entanglements7 Chapter 7 Prelude to the strike8 Chapter 8 A strategy9 Chapter 9 The beginning of the end10 Chapter 10 A Dangerous lull11 Chapter 11 Explosive truths12 Chapter 12 Tangled threads13 Chapter 13 Spiders and Shadows14 Chapter 14 Mission: STAKE OUT!15 Chapter 15 Shattered Illusions16 Chapter 16 Stake out17 Chapter 17 Unexpected Turns18 Chapter 18 Shadow and secrets19 Chapter 19 Desperate Measures20 Chapter 20 The Point of No Return21 Chapter 21 Into the Lion's Den