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THERE’S MORE TO THE STORY

Author: Angel Azu-ogbogu
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-17 15:29:34

The motorcycle roared down the desolate highway, its engine echoing through the early morning stillness. Maria gripped the handlebars tightly, her knuckles white, as Marko leaned heavily against her back, his breath shallow and uneven. The horizon was tinged with the soft hues of dawn, but the darkness still clung to the edges of the world, mirroring the uncertainty that loomed over them.

They had escaped the immediate danger, but the threat of Leonardo's return hung over them like a storm cloud. Maria's mind raced, contemplating their next move. They needed a safe haven, a place to regroup and tend to Marko's injuries. But trust was a scarce commodity in their world, and allies were few and far between.

As they sped along the highway, a flicker of movement caught Maria's eye. A black SUV emerged from a side road, accelerating rapidly to match their speed. Panic surged through her veins as she realized they were being pursued.

Marko,she shouted over the roar of the engine, we've got c
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  • MAFIA:LOVE AND SECRETS    The shape of betrayal

    The gunshot echoed like a scream trapped inside concrete.Maria hit the floor hard, the impact driving the air from her lungs. For a terrifying second, she couldn’t feel anything no pain, no warmth, no burning. Just shock. The kind that freezes you in place and convinces you that maybe you’re already dead.Then the pain came.It ripped through her side, sharp and savage, stealing her breath in a broken cry. She rolled instinctively, pressing her hand to the wound. Blood soaked her fingers almost immediately.Not mine, she thought wildly.Please let it not be mine.“Maria!”Elias’s voice cut through the chaos. He was shouting her name like it was the only thing anchoring him to the world.Gunfire erupted again. Short, brutal bursts. Screams followed guards dropping, bodies hitting concrete. Somewhere nearby, Lina was crying, her voice raw with terror.Maria forced her eyes open.Leonardo stood just a few feet away, arm extended, gun still smoking.He was smiling.Of course he was.“You

  • MAFIA:LOVE AND SECRETS    The choice that breaks you

    The world seemed to hold its breath.Maria could hear it the faint rush of the creek behind them, the soft click of Leonardo’s finger tightening on the trigger, the uneven rasp of Marko’s breathing beside her. Pain throbbed through her shoulder in relentless waves, but fear burned sharper than any wound.Leonardo’s smile never wavered.“Tick tock,” he said lightly. “I’m a patient man, but not a generous one.”Elias stepped forward before either of them could speak, placing himself subtly between Leonardo and Maria. His posture was calm, almost careless, but Maria saw the tension coiled beneath it. A predator recognizing another predator.“You don’t want either of them,” Elias said. “You want me.”Leonardo laughed. “Oh, Elias. You still think this is about you?”His gaze slid back to Maria. Lingering. Possessive. “She matters,” he continued. “That makes her interesting.”Maria felt Marko’s hand tighten around hers, trembling now not from blood loss, but from guilt.“This is my fault,”

  • MAFIA:LOVE AND SECRETS    The choice that breaks you

    The world seemed to hold its breath.Maria could hear it the faint rush of the creek behind them, the soft click of Leonardo’s finger tightening on the trigger, the uneven rasp of Marko’s breathing beside her. Pain throbbed through her shoulder in relentless waves, but fear burned sharper than any wound.Leonardo’s smile never wavered.“Tick tock,” he said lightly. “I’m a patient man, but not a generous one.”Elias stepped forward before either of them could speak, placing himself subtly between Leonardo and Maria. His posture was calm, almost careless, but Maria saw the tension coiled beneath it. A predator recognizing another predator.“You don’t want either of them,” Elias said. “You want me.”Leonardo laughed. “Oh, Elias. You still think this is about you?”His gaze slid back to Maria. Lingering. Possessive. “She matters,” he continued. “That makes her interesting.”Maria felt Marko’s hand tighten around hers, trembling now not from blood loss, but from guilt.“This is my fault,”

  • MAFIA:LOVE AND SECRETS    Blood knows blood

    The second shot came faster than the first.Glass exploded inward as the cabin window shattered, shards raining across the floor like icy confetti. Maria screamed, instinctively throwing herself over Marko as splinters tore into the walls inches from them.“Down!” Elias roared.The lantern swung wildly as another bullet punched through the wood, sparks flying. The cabin that had felt like refuge seconds ago became a coffin with thin walls.Leonardo wasn’t playing games anymore.Elias fired back through the window, controlled, precise. Not panic shots warnings. Distractions. He was buying time.“Move him!” he shouted again.Maria wrapped Marko’s arm around her shoulders, gritting her teeth as pain flared through her side. Marko was heavier than he looked, dead weight dragging against her strength.“I can walk,” Marko muttered, though his legs trembled violently.“No, you can’t,” Maria snapped. “And shut up before you bleed out.”Another gunshot rang out, closer this time. The cabin doo

  • MAFIA:LOVE AND SECRETS    Ghosts don’t stay buried

    Maria woke to the sound of rain.It drummed softly against the cabin roof, steady and relentless, like a countdown she couldn’t see. For a moment, she lay still, her body heavy, every muscle aching as if she’d been pulled apart and stitched back together wrong. Then memory slammed into her Leonardo’s voice, the gunshot, darkness.She bolted upright.Pain flared along her ribs, sharp enough to steal her breath. She clenched her teeth and forced herself to focus. The cabin was dim, lit only by a lantern hanging from a nail in the wall. The air smelled of antiseptic, damp wood, and blood.“Easy.”Elias’s voice came from the corner. He was seated at a small table, cleaning his rifle with slow, deliberate movements. He didn’t look at her, but somehow she knew he was watching her reflection in the darkened window.“Where’s Marko?” she demanded.“Alive,” Elias said. “For now.”That was not reassuring.Maria swung her legs over the side of the mattress, ignoring the dizziness that followed. Ma

  • MAFIA:LOVE AND SECRETS    THERE’S MORE TO THE STORY

    The motorcycle roared down the desolate highway, its engine echoing through the early morning stillness. Maria gripped the handlebars tightly, her knuckles white, as Marko leaned heavily against her back, his breath shallow and uneven. The horizon was tinged with the soft hues of dawn, but the darkness still clung to the edges of the world, mirroring the uncertainty that loomed over them.They had escaped the immediate danger, but the threat of Leonardo's return hung over them like a storm cloud. Maria's mind raced, contemplating their next move. They needed a safe haven, a place to regroup and tend to Marko's injuries. But trust was a scarce commodity in their world, and allies were few and far between.As they sped along the highway, a flicker of movement caught Maria's eye. A black SUV emerged from a side road, accelerating rapidly to match their speed. Panic surged through her veins as she realized they were being pursued.Marko,she shouted over the roar of the engine, we've got c

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