THE MAFIA BOSS OPENED THE WRONG DOOR—AND SAW THE ONE WOMAN HE WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO WANT

remember Maggie’s rule. Tried to keep the promise.

“I failed,” he said simply. “Week one, I had already failed.”

“And my mother?” I asked. “The promise you made her?”

“Maggie made that rule to protect you,” he said. “I understand that. But you’re an adult. You choose your own life.”

He stepped closer.

“I will protect you from the world. From anyone who continue reading …