She faints in a grocery store—but the mafia boss who catches her notices hidden bruises and uncovers a truth that changes everything

spoon stopped.

“What does that mean?”

“It means he has been strongly encouraged to leave Boston.”

“And if he doesn’t?”

“Then the encouragement becomes less polite.”

Meera placed another bowl on the island and fixed Nikolai with a sharp look. “Must you speak like a funeral director while the girl is eating?”

His mouth very nearly continue reading …