The Mafia Temptation
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eart pounded in my chest, the rhythmic beat matching the hurried steps of my boots on the pavement.
spent away, building a life in the city, seemed like a distant memory. I had fled this town long ago, desperate to e
to uncover the truth. The moment I learned of his dealings, everything changed. The lies, the betrayals, and the secrets he'd kept from me for years. I had been naive to b
ness. The large mansion loomed in the distance, its windows like hollow eyes, watching me as I approac
ce was unchanged, yet everything about it felt alien. I had left behind the comfort of my apartm
the adrenaline of my escape still coursing through my veins. The news of my father's death had spread quickly, and I knew t
just let go of their own, and they certainly didn't let go of the bloo
t of coffee on the stove. My gaze wandered to the window, where the city lights twinkled in the distance, a stark contrast to the
e days w
instincts told me to hide, to run, but my feet remained rooted to the floor. T
was low, commanding, and sent
o it was. My breath caught in my
o Mor
I ever expecte
ped a beat, and I had to swallow the lump in my throat. He was the kind of man who made peopl
e weight of his scrutiny. The silence stretc
e back here," he said, his
time I had seen Maximo had been an unforgettable night, one that I had tried to erase from my m
the stillness of the house. The air seemed
menace in it was clear. "You think your father's actions w
it was frozen in place. His gaze was unrel
his towering presence looming over me. "He betrayed us. He thought he cou
't have anything to do with it," I said, my words coming o
e was," Maximo cut me off, his tone sharp as a k
come. The fear gnawed at me, and I could feel the weight o
s from mine. The heat from his presence was suffocat
ngerous whisper. "You think you can just walk away from the mafia and live
t want any part of this," I said, my voice sha
getting away that easily," he finally said, his voice low and omino
ck. I didn't know what he was going to do, but the look in hi