Stolen by the Mafia king
– The Co
Elena behind him. Shouts echoed from the eastern wing of the
n't a
was
s he shoved open a hidden door behi
n. "They blew through the security
nched. "He's supp
not," Bian
ights. Lorenzo shoved a keypad panel aside and typed in a
n," he
ped inside, eyes burning from smoke. Lorenzo a
d she let he
a?" she asked,
n your uncle sold your family
se quickene
atore. If he marries you, he can claim t
ed. "So I'm jus
barely. "To me, you're leverage-but also protec
m me? You talk about
said coldly. "Then st
sleek, modern, and armed to the teeth. Screens lined the walls. Ar
ped out, a soldier hand
to negotiat
on speaker. "Th
enzo. Such a shame our reunion
De Luca. What
chuckle
a fr
ntouched. If you give her to me,
pped to a lethal wh
s, Lorenzo. She was never yours.
s min
e doesn't
th caught. T
t the north gate. We've got maybe thirt
to Elena. "The
d at him,
ha
ed to get married-now. If we do it by blood vow, the Salvat
ry you while people
you to s
a black dress. "
Her heart pounded. T
w who I am anymor
forward. "Then l
nd, pressed it
father ran to save you. But only you can finish what they starte
if I
e Luca takes you-and you
-
Minut
ainst stone walls. An old priest stood at the front, sweat trickling down his face as Lor
ianca gave her. Her hair was loose,
ance. Say the word, and I'll put a bullet in D
fted h
you," she said. "I'm doing it becaus
ed his lips. "That'
emony w
de. A drop of blo
mson across her wrist as he
tore... now
said quietly, "It is done.
-
er – In the
zo had unleashed his full arsenal-drones, snipers, underground grenades. Elena watch
hether to feel re
Lorenzo
aped. He's i
d to her. "Th
een showing fire engulfing
pered. "It's j
-
That
r's room, but a wife's quarters. The stars glittered above the smoke-
rst time, she
knock s
stepped in, loosen
Just stood there, wat
me what comes
he night sky. "I fig
arents started. The vault is hidden beneath an old ca
odded.
closer. "
rned t
er, gaze dark
d, "You'll hate me b
est," she whisper
-
wher
de Naples, De Luca nursed
d, trembling. "Sir... w
ca sm
me we played
-
Estate – Hou
the faint crea
up-heart
eep on the couc
oved near
her pillow-Bianca had given it
she crep
gure t
n't a
sn't
a young
" she w
. "Who-wh
pped into th
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