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

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“I chose my child,” Meera sobbed. “I would choose her again. I am sorry, Nikolai, but I would choose her again.”

Seven of Nikolai’s people had died because of what she had given him.

He looked as though Meera had removed something from inside him.

“You will cooperate with the FBI,” he said. “You will tell them everything. And you will pray we continue reading …