Trapped in the Mafian's Web- Into the Shadows

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ra's

lingered near the gun at his side, a silent reminder of who had the upper

to steady myself. "Why does Ju

eplied coolly, his eyes scanning the ro

d, scoffing. "I'm not some pawn

ging at the corner of his mouth. "If that we

y arms over my chest and took a step forward, even though my legs felt like

he sound low and unse

was rattling me. "If Julian sent you to intimidate me,

n. "You don't get it, do you? This isn't about inti

ut I kept my voice steady. "W

alert. "Let me put it this way: you've stepped into a world you don't understand. Julian doesn't just control businesse

isted. "You m

't want that. If he did, we wouldn't be having this conve

, my voice barely

them. You just don

ters, the way they had moved, their eyes cold and

nally, shaking my head. "What i

trol. You're poking holes in a web that's been carefully spun

ng me like a punch to th

some corrupt businessman, but Julian isn't your typical villain. If

e me off, or was there truth to what he was saying? Ei

"Tell Julian I don't scare easily. If he has something to h

a hand over his face. "Y

er dete

e said, standing. "But don

but before he reached it,

ms, glaring at

ingly gentle. "And don't trust anyone-not even

red into the night, leaving me standing in

ief moment, I thought it was the mysterious man from last nigh

ening the door to re

er face a mixture of concern and frustration. "You didn't answer

o let her in. "I'm sorry.

mmediately taking in the state of the room. "Long night? Aurora,

was the one person I trusted completely, but I di

I said finally.

ff doesn't usually involve armed

dropped. "H

ing me off. "You're terribl

hand through my hair. "Fine. Bu

e, her expression s

tigation into Julian Demarco, the mysterious man who had ba

eyes wide. "Aurora, this is insane. You ne

y head. "I'm too close. Ther

n two horns "did you not say you

him. Its not a coincidence........Somethi

been calling me for the longest time as I wanted to set my mind stra

e this morning, I looked up up

all "Janet, I hav