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
Only one person
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
Then, a l
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
fr
wasn't Sal
meone she
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
Fina
sn't playi
wanted
about to