A feared mafia boss is notorious for his ruthlessness and his refusal to listen to anyone—until a young woman offers him a piece of candy. That small act of kindness becomes the unlikely key to his guarded heart, and he decides to make her his wife. Now she must navigate a dangerous world of crime and power while figuring out whether the man who only listens to her can truly be trusted.
i knew she was lying i'd smelled it but someone like her lived under the same roof She could walk into my room and grab me whenever she pleased. Something in my chest burned. I flopped on the bed and pulled the blanket over my head.
I don't want to see anybody. Brie tucked the blanket around me and sighed. What if you wear his patients out? I didn't care. Brie slipped out.
That night I had a terrible nightmare. Something dark chasing me through hallways I didn't recognize. I woke up terrified, heart-hammering. I grabbed my pillow and went looking for Brie, but she was nowhere.
So I ran to Adriel's room. His bedroom was close to mine, and Nico was standing at the door. Ma'am? Half asleep, pillow in arms, already pushing past.
Nico blocked me, pained. What are you- I'm sleeping here tonight. Ma'am, El Patrain needs to-
I was about to argue when something foul drifted from inside. Every trace of sleep vanished. I shoved past Nico and burst through the door. Adrien!
Someone's in here! A figure by the bed raised a gun and fired into the mattress. Right where Adriel should have been sleeping. No!
But the bed was empty. The shooter cursed. I grabbed the only thing in my hands and hurled my pillow at him. It hit his arm just as he tried to aim again.
He spun toward me. The muzzle found my face.