THE MAFIA BOSS SAW HER LIMPING IN A BOARDROOM—AND ASKED THE ONE QUESTION HER BOYFRIEND FEARED MOST

center opening.

Luca laughing.

The estate in winter.

A life built from ruins.

A life that was hers.

Her phone buzzed.

Luca.

Dinner tonight. I’m cooking.

She smiled and typed back.

Your cooking is terrible.

I know, but I try.

Fine. I’m picking the wine.

Deal.

Selene put the phone away and stepped into the afternoon sun.

The city stretched before her, full of possibility continue reading …