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

clothes, an ordinary face. Only his eyes gave him away. Empty. Flat. Human-shaped and hollow.

“Congratulations,” Silas said. “Hell of a wedding.”

Nikolai’s face was stone. “You came to my home. Killed my people. Tried to take my wife.”

“Tried,” Silas said. “Failed. Apparently.”

“You trafficked children through my city.”

“You destroyed my business.”

“It deserved continue reading …