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

anything you need.”

“How long?”

“As long as it takes.”

“For what?”

“For you to stop flinching every time your phone buzzes.”

She looked down.

Her phone buzzed.

Nikolai took it, powered it off, and slipped it into his coat pocket.

“I’ll get you a new number.”

“He knows where I work.”

“Not for long.”

“What are you going to do to him?”

“Nothing permanent unless he continue reading …