Captive of the mafia boss

ays known her father's betrayal would change everything-but not like this. Not with her caught in the

racing. What did Maximus mean? Wh

eet her look. His jaw was tight, his posture rigid. He had always been there, a silent shi

nce commanding, inescapable. "Tick tock, I

e didn't know what she was choosing. But deep inside, she

er, a phantom reminder of the control he thought he had. H

steel into her voice. "I do

anything, it deepened, full of dar

ving Isabella standing in the heavy silence-trapped betwee

ximus and Luca. The air in the room was thick with tens

y, then smirked. "You'll s

leaving her trapped in a web of lies, caught between

He stepped closer, reaching for her, then hesitated. "Isab

d. "I don't belong anywhere, Luca. I'm trap

as a determination in them. "I'll

He was dangerous. And the DeMarcos? They were even worse. If what Maxi

ve things to take care of, but I'll be watching. You'l

footsteps echoin

. She was alone in the room with Luca, but she still felt trapped. How could

look on her, searching. Maybe he was waiting for her

whispered, her voice barely aud

his expression intense. "Then we'll figure it out toge

still there. Was he just saying what she wante

r," she said, her voice breaking. "

lict within him. He wanted to protect her, but how could he when h

nd urgent. "But first, we need to know what we're dealing with

only got worse. This world was closing in on her, an

uca moved quickly to open it. When the door

p eyes and a strong presence. She wore a black leather jacket

with a hint of irritation. "Maximus

st tightened.

m someone who knows exactly what you are," she said. "And I

d, his body tense.

d have known better than to get involved with the DeMarcos, Moretti. B

a could feel the tension rise between them, as

uca said, hi

bella once more. "You'll come with me, or you'll regret it

rned around and walked toward the door, h

ast time. He didn't speak, but his eyes said everyth

n. With Luca caught between his loyalty to her and the deadly power of the DeMarcos, Isabella was forc