son of Ivano Baranov." The voice was a croak, but it didn't seem like it pai

n wasn't comfortable, but I needed her to speak more than just a few words. Striding over the edge of the bed, I grabbed the glass of water and leaned forward, tipping it slowly agai

lowing my every move. She's waiting for me to strike her do

are

ter a few seconds, I realized this may have be

..Rosaria

bet

Enzo, and Tempo. Domani had given up his position as head of the mafia to marry for love. It was a scandal and I'm pretty sure Domani barely escaped with his life. He'd been smart enou

kill you r

that emptiness. "Please do. I'd asked

ugh. "If they killed you

thrown me in a ditch and no one would have been

aby seemed appropriate. She was a child, a little gir

f you met my father, you would to

es of events that broug

ath. "You are aware of

lo did not get along. There had been more than a few disputes, and a couple of wars, in their time. Our reach and resources always edged hi

the first time, left me and fell to her lap. "The men fear him but know that his blood means next

s girls. Some of my sisters are willing but mos

rape

f the highest degree. He's been off his game recently, his punishments aren't as severe. I think old ag

at had left me now stared at me and every single move I made. When I stepped b

r with one of the Spanish cartels. I was able to get out and I walked. The sun wasn't going down, but by the time I was

know my mo

..one of my father's wives spoke of your mother. Apparently, they were in the same friend group. It wa

, always be listening. Always listen and remember. One day

None of them seemed as knowled

I received burns on part of my shoulder. Marring me and decreasing my value to selling me off. Therefore, I became h

whoever told them their worth was based on their bodies. Anger flared in me and now more than ever I wanted to put a bul

already started

ot just our borders but the Irish as well. They'd asked permission from the Am

it's a k

The issue was, there was no photo, no name, nothing for anyone but the Italians to know he

father the satisfaction that he finally managed to ki

w how to ask this. "Did Carlo

rching for something before she

n't believe her, not without confirming her story. Her eyes, how she said every fact, made me believe her. It was the same as someone rattling off a rap she

est?" I asked with

three youn

led. "How o

1

to me but she looked younger. Hell, her body was so small I'd honestly th

ou. Until then, you will be confined to this room. My sister wil

rew it open. Passing then without a word, I knew Aleksei was following but I didn't care. I needed some air. As I walked back out in the garden, the wind pick

...wha

i was left behind in the garage. At first, I didn't have a destination but my car drove to the fighting ring. It had been years since I'd been her

and headed in the back. Julian, the prop

been a while. Are

nued through the crowd.

you in a couple fights but I don't know

feel older today. Lord almighty, I

, I stripped it off and pulled off my belt as well. Dumping them on the bench by the locker room, I took off my shoes and socks.

day. I don't know if we

send someone wea

f the room. It was surprisingly busy for Thursday, but I figured there was a match these people were here