THE MAFIA'S PAWN

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he top of my voice to my father, who

ide mahogany desk in his office. The dim lighting does nothing to so

cted by all, the only person in the world who has

s if he's already bored of my outburst. "I don't n

nd is made up, there is no changing it. But this? This is my life. My

business! I told you I'd choose my own life, my own love! a

ains infuriatingly calm. "This isn't a disc

shaking my head as the words he just said crashes

. Marrying a man I don't know. A man from a family we've been at war wit

g under reality. I think of Domingo, the man I actually l

the Federico empire. This alliance will bring peace to both families. No more bloodshed. No

h twists

chessboard of his empire. Not his daughter. Not a woma

cing down the lump in my t

"Then you will not just be going against me, Ri

There it is. The

way, it means exile. It means losing everythin

are closing in on me,

other steps in, her eyes glancing betwe

she's trying to soothe a wild

betrayed. She won't fi

seat, his final words lea

eet Lorenzo

disappearing down the

your father is ", my mom

already thinking of how to escape, but think of your fat

surprised. She would support her husband

so got married to your father against my will, but I learn

this, ignoring what

ounding with anger and frustration. His decis

long strides through the corridors of the estate. My fathe

a way to get out of this mess. I have never

ing in icy cold night air. The view of the city spread before

ing so tightly that my

Maybe I should run.", I whisper to

. I dial Domingo's number with shaky fingers as I walk out of

rings. On

ce is groggy.

to the Federicos," I whisper urge

king my stomach drop, thinking i

ome face-to-face wit

xpression amused. He hol

his ear. "Domingo,

at me, his s

't help you,