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

Distribution. Conflict resolution for people who operate outside traditional legal channels.”

Allara stared at him.

He paused.

“The common term is mafia boss. I find it reductive.”

She almost laughed, because terror had no other place to go.

“You’re serious.”

“Yes.”

“I don’t want to be involved in anything illegal.”

“You won’t be.”

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