Stolen by the Mafia king

– The Co

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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

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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

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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

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the faint crea

up-heart

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oved near

her pillow-Bianca had given it

she crep

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sn't

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