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Chapter 428

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The backroom smelled of smoke and whiskey. The air was thick, heavy enough to sit on the tongue. A single lamp hung low over the table, the yellow light spilling in a tight circle across papers, folded maps, and glasses that were no longer full. The edges of the room faded into shadow, and the sound of the city outside was faint, like it belonged to another world.

Guido Vorone sat at the head of the table. His suit was pressed sharp, the fabric catching a soft sheen under the light. His tie was loose, not from carelessness, but as if he had already settled in for business that would not end quickly. They called him Il Lupo, The Wolf. Years ago, Marco would not have remembered his face. Now Guido had more money than he could count, more men than he could name in one breath, and more guns than most families could dream of. He did not look rushed, yet there was a weight in his stillness, a sense that the entire table moved to his pace.

To his right sat Nino. His s
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  • Owned By The Mafia Lord   Chapter 431

    MARCOI pushed out of the front door with my phone still in my hand, my jacket hanging half off my shoulders. My heart was pounding hard in my chest and every step felt heavier than the last. I was not thinking. I was just moving. Years of knowing when trouble was close had taught me to react before my mind could catch up. This was not the kind of trouble you could ignore. It was the kind that arrived without knocking.Petrov was outside the gate, leaning against the black SUV with a cigarette between his fingers. The streetlight overhead caught the smoke curling into the night air. He was not relaxed. His eyes were moving, scanning the street like a man who had been waiting too long and could feel the wrongness in the air.The moment he saw me, he straightened and let the cigarette fall to the ground. He crushed it under his boot without looking away.“You look like hell. What is going on?”I did not bother answering. I yanked open the driver’s door and slid inside.“Get in the car.”

  • Owned By The Mafia Lord   Chapter 430

    SARAHThe kitchen was warm this morning, the kind of warmth that came from more than just the oven. The scent of simmering tomatoes, fresh basil, and garlic hung in the air, wrapping the room in something almost comforting. Moonlight pushed its way through the window over the sink, stretching across the counters where Martha was already at work. Her sleeves were rolled up, hands busy with the chopping board, knife moving with the ease of someone who had done this a thousand times.I stepped in with my hair tied back, ready to work. Maddalena had made it very clear earlier that she wanted this dish perfect for tonight’s dinner. Perfect wasn’t a suggestion—it was an order.Martha looked up the moment I entered. “Good evening, Miss Sarah,” she said, her tone polite, eyes quick. “Shall we start with the sauce?”“I know how to make it,” I told her, moving toward the counter. “Osso buco with saffron risotto. I’ve made it before.”Her lips curved into the faintest smile. “Of course, Miss. Th

  • Owned By The Mafia Lord   Chapter 429

    TONYThe grip on my shoulder tightened. It was not enough to hurt, but firm enough to tell me I was not going anywhere on my own. The two men in front kept walking toward a dim hallway at the back, and the one behind me stayed close. He moved with the quiet confidence of someone who had done this many times before, guiding me like I was a guest who needed to be shown the way, though we both knew that was not the truth.I did not speak at first. I just walked. My eyes stayed on their backs, taking in the width of their shoulders and the way their jackets hung heavy. Two in front, one behind. No easy way out. If I wanted to break free, it would be messy, and messy would draw attention I might not survive.My gut told me this was not about cards. They had been watching me since I sat down, pretending to be more interested in their drinks than in me, but their eyes kept coming back. I made sure my face stayed calm, like I had not noticed. That was the trick. Never let them see you countin

  • Owned By The Mafia Lord   Chapter 428

    *************WEEKS AGOThe backroom smelled of smoke and whiskey. The air was thick, heavy enough to sit on the tongue. A single lamp hung low over the table, the yellow light spilling in a tight circle across papers, folded maps, and glasses that were no longer full. The edges of the room faded into shadow, and the sound of the city outside was faint, like it belonged to another world.Guido Vorone sat at the head of the table. His suit was pressed sharp, the fabric catching a soft sheen under the light. His tie was loose, not from carelessness, but as if he had already settled in for business that would not end quickly. They called him Il Lupo, The Wolf. Years ago, Marco would not have remembered his face. Now Guido had more money than he could count, more men than he could name in one breath, and more guns than most families could dream of. He did not look rushed, yet there was a weight in his stillness, a sense that the entire table moved to his pace.To his right sat Nino. His s

  • Owned By The Mafia Lord   Chapter 427

    TONYThe hotel room was quiet except for the sharp click of me sliding a magazine into place. I sat at the small desk near the window, the glow of Jersey’s skyline bleeding through the blinds. The bed behind me was a mess of tools and steel. My jacket lay open, pockets turned out. Two extra clips. A knife. A burner phone. I checked each bullet one at a time, feeling their weight before dropping them in. I liked the sound they made, the little metal kiss before they locked into place.Since the Rossi mess, things had been calm for once. No gunshots in the middle of the night, no calls about missing money, no bodies to clean up. It was the kind of quiet that makes you start to think maybe the storm really passed. But lately, the air felt heavier. Whispers started making their way through the ranks. Small things going wrong in places they shouldn’t. It was the kind of slow boil that meant something was cooking, and whatever it was, it wasn’t going to stay small for long.I left the desk,

  • Owned By The Mafia Lord   Chapter 426

    MARCOFrom my office, the glass walls gave me more than just quiet. They let me watch without anyone knowing. Out on the open floor, Sofia moved like she had been here for years. She wasn’t rushing, but she wasn’t wasting time either. One moment she was by the copy machine, leaning slightly toward a junior analyst as if listening closely. The next, she was over by another desk, holding a stack of files that weren’t hers, pointing at a page, speaking in a low, even tone.Every movement of hers felt planned. She didn’t stay in one spot too long, never enough for it to look deliberate, but always long enough for people to notice her. She was making herself useful, visible, indispensable. The kind of thing that looked like dedication on paper but had more weight in the room.I kept watching, my eyes following her as she crossed to another desk, her heels tapping quietly against the floor. She was efficient, sharp, dressed like she understood exactly how much polish to bring to the job. I

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