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Deadly Embrace

Chapter 4 Shadows of Trust

Word Count: 1367    |    Released on: 20/06/2024

De-Sant

d to get a hold of myself and opened my eyes, I saw a gun b

t want to shoot an unarmed man, do you?" I teased, not

the pain I felt in my shoulder whe

You will be answering all my questions,

y want to kill a man you just saved?"

to my questions. Your next bicker will lead to your dea

is was not going to b

" she asked,

nswered, acknowledging th

tion with the De-San

" I replied, trying not to g

floor next to my feet and pointed

he family. I take orders from the don (boss) and

uch? These marks don't look like mere br

rom all directions, slaughtering all members present in the room. I hid among the dead bodies, barely escaping the slaughter.

sponsible?"

d by the Bianchi family. They...", I stopped as I noticed a grin

I swear to God, I won't die until every single one of them

will die before you even find out who the

out what you think?" she lashed out in

ld help each other," I said with a sigh. "Not tha

ll trust you?" she demande

re nothing but a child grieving over her father's death. You are like a traveler with no direction. You will definitely need as mu

like having a hundred men. Besides, I have enough knowledge about the mafia family. Since we both have

gns of deceit. "Alright," she said finally, slightly lowering the gun.

" I said, stretching my cuffed hand out. She rolled her eyes

mediately asked. "Wow, we are starting off with a joint pronoun, that's a good start," I

, even the police. The Bianchi family has a strong connection with all the governing systems in New York and h

father's case was closed off as

We are partners, right?" I tried my luck again,

riminal. We are just two people working temporarily to achieve a g

" I thought to myself. It seemed

ianchi mafia family, which you might already k

amilies migrate from Italy to Ne

me who carry out operations on orders from the captains. Next, we have the caporegime (translated as captain in English). They own individual groups within the fam

at me like you are about to kill me?" I

she said, ro

now his name, but he was present during the shooting. He takes orders only from the boss. Next, we ha

" she int

s. It is a myth and is not officially recognized. They are usually known only by the

sigliere?" she aske

s just a strategist for

your name, my queen"

l me queen," Elena said reluctan

ice name though," I

Moretti

ith him, and I feel he is hiding something... no,... a lot of things from me.

I didn't see Micheal

"He exclaimed, his

a move, the whole room rotated around me, the

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“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