THE LITTLE GIRL ASKED TO SIT WITH A STRANGER—BUT HER MOTHER NEVER EXPECTED THE MAFIA BOSS TO RECOGNIZE HER FACE

us.”

“I am giving up an empire that already cost me you once,” he said. “I will not let it cost me you and Lily a second time.”

She looked at the wet garden.

“Damen, you should know that even when this is over, I am not sure I can stay with you.”

“I know.”

“I mean it.”

“So do I. I am not asking you to promise me anything. I am asking you to let me protect continue reading …