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

find your daughter alive.”

He started to walk away.

Allara stopped him in the hall.

“Katya is innocent.”

“Meera betrayed us.”

“Silas used her love as a weapon. The same way he used me against you.”

Nikolai’s jaw worked.

“She got my people killed.”

“Silas did.”

“That doesn’t undo what she did.”

“No,” Allara said. “But finding Katya isn’t forgiveness. It’s doing continue reading …