The Crimson Throne

darkened streets. The fiery remains of Salerno's warehouse were still visible in t

satisfaction in

aded gun. Salerno owned judges, police chiefs, and even politicians. These weren't jus

held his powe

ed, glanced at her through the

haled. "I'

n, chuckled. "That'

or," Enzo added. "We sh

moving. If Salerno set that trap, he'll b

et graze on his arm, frowned. "

wn at the list of

s allies aw

irst

driana directed them to a secure location-an old underground casino that her f

he spread the stolen docum

here," she murmured

er shoulder. "What

. "If someone crosses him, he doesn't just have them killed. H

e. "See this? He's in deep debt. Salerno covered it. Tha

we make him regr

. If Salerno's men see his allies falling, t

And when Salerno realizes

his gaze, he

me straig

Fall fr

had spent years covering up Salerno's crimes. But his financial re

ls erupted

nked to Mafia Mo

Mafia Ties-The End

resigned. By evening,

tched the footage in the

e d

't have time

on the t

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ng once, twice, b

d your death wa

e gravel-rough, full of

around the receiver. "I e

you can play this game? You're a child holding a

grip on the phone tighten

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rno said. "I'm coming for you. And

ne wen

eath. "That sound

phone down and t

g. We need

pected

, the first bull

ground casino's corridor when she felt it-

du

as the bullet whizzed past her he

un, gu

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wasn't Sal

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tt

ch twiste

eyes flickered with guilt, regret-but

rd, keeping her own gun traine

ice cracked. "He has her, Adriana.

's mind

epared for a wa

cut d

he hall-Luca and Enzo

"Please, Adriana." His voice was bar

d. Then, she m

ered he

," she said. "We're ge

yes widene

ser. "I don't leave

and Enzo. "We hit

d. "Now you

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sn't playi

wanted

about to