She Hid in the Mafia Boss’s Closet. At Dawn, He Learned She Had Been There Before.

as it had that first night.

Elena looked toward the east wing.

“I hated that closet.”

Dante sat across from her.

“You hid there before.”

“When?”

She smiled sadly.

“Too many times.”

He closed his eyes.

She continued, “But the last time, I was seventeen.

Father was shouting downstairs.

Mother told me to stay quiet.

You came in looking for me, and I nearly called continue reading …