After three years of waiting for the man she loves, a woman watches him claim her sister instead. Heartbroken, she walks away and finds herself drawn into the world of a powerful mafia figure, where loyalty and desire collide.
i felt his gaze linger on my back that look lasted too long long enough i almost thought he'd recognized me luca said suddenly stepping forward let's go dominic frowned he was about to speak dominic my ankle hurts what's wrong did you twist it earlier i don't know it just aches let's go we need to get to your place before sunrise dominic didn't waste another second
he nodded at luca gotta run i'll buy you a drink next time their footsteps faded into the distance luca spoke quietly he really didn't recognize you i rested my face against his shoulder and said nothing he seemed to sense it his pace slowed steps gentle and steady the moon was The road stretched on. I had no idea where he was taking me. But in that moment, I thought
anywhere was better than going back. Music filled the Russo estate hall. The whole place buzzed with celebration. Wine flowed freely, and couples danced to old songs. This was the party after a successful claiming. Dominic sat at the edge of the crowd, phone in hand. No messages from Elena. That wasn't like her. She never kept things bottled up. If she'd found out he'd claimed
the wrong woman she would have called screaming by now it was pitch black he already had his excuses ready don't overthink it you're the only one i want he'd wait for her to blow up over the phone