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

stone planters.

Nikolai moving through the smoke with a precision that frightened and steadied her at once.

Then the power cut.

The monitors died.

Emergency lights flooded the room red.

Allara stood in her wedding dress holding a gun Marcus had pressed into her hand before leaving to help Nikolai.

Point and shoot, he had said. Center mass. Do not hesitate.continue reading …