anni

That's when I saw her, her dark hair was tied in a neat ponytail, while she focused on her work. Her

, there was a quiet strength and resilience about her that drew me in

d to grab a coffee at the nearest cafe. As the head of the Italian Mafia, I'm a dangerous ma

ovanni!" Michael teased, chuckling. I tu

what makes her heart race. And I won't deny it - I want to make her min

, still chuckling. But I didn't back down. I kn

ther, who we lost years ago." I knew it was hard for him to believe

I knew better than to mess with his family – which is us. He

she didn't even look us in the face, too busy with her work. Her voice was soothing, like

ear staring back at me. She was shaking like a leaf, and I couldn't understand why. As she tried to stand, I r

eaked out the moment she s

ground check on her, I need to know everythi

ed, and as I entered her room, she was peaceful, like an angel. But the m

the doctor and I tried to help her understand things, but she was too scared and c

r. I didn't want to scare her more, so she called an Uber.

ned with anger at how she was treated. My fists clenched, ready to take on anyone who dared to harm her. I made a call to Sp

me take you to your appointment." But when she came down, she tried fighting me off, refusing to go. I understood she didn't trust me yet, but I was determined to gain her trust. When she refused, I gen

o calm her down, but she continued to fight, her small fists pounding against my chest

ed to drop her home. "Is there anything

d me who you are," she said, looking down

will soon know everything. But just know I will pr

to get ice cre

, and debated for 30 minutes over who would pay. While debating back a

even when upset. I dropped her home, making

kay... Thank you." I quickly drove back to he

been lying to me? I knew you were faking an

nted to pressure you, so I did a background check on you. And right now, you need to follow me b

nd me? Oh my God!

y safe house, where he won't be able to fi

hen quickly gathered her belongings. We drove in silence, the tension visible. I could sense her fear and

it was my contact, informing me that Marcus, Elena's pursuer, had been spotted in the area. I took h

, I don't know who t

y guarded. I'll be back; I promise

s in every Mafia world without them knowing; that's why I'm the first and most feared Maf

ts," I said, facing the guards protecting her. We all ent

a call from Michael. "What do you mean he's not

om the safe house. "What is it? What!! What do you mean h

alled my contact, demanding to know how this could have happened. "I'm sorry, Giovan

ould this have happened? I had taken every precaution to keep Elena safe. I

chest. Elena was nowhere to be found. I searched every room, my anger and fear growing with each passing momen

m. "Marcus has a head start, and w

of where Marcus might be headed. And then, finally, we got a br

with anticipation. And that's when we saw

d racing with fury. "He's

ng them to the situation. "Find out where Mar

rt consumed with a burning determination. I would find Elena, no ma

ouldn't shake the feeling that