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CHAPTER 42: WELCOME TO THE MAFIA

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"Welcome to the Mafia, princess," Victoria said, trying for levity and failing. "This is the life. Constant threats. Constant vigilance. Constant—"

"Stop," Elena said. "Just stop. I can't—I need to think."

She walked to the window, looking out at the garden. Guards patrolled the perimeter. More guards checked the gates. Cameras watched every angle.

They'd turned the villa into a prison. And she was the prisoner.

"I won't live like this," Elena said quietly.
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  • THE MAFIA’S HIDDEN PRINCESS RETURNS   CHAPTER 42: WELCOME TO THE MAFIA

    "Welcome to the Mafia, princess," Victoria said, trying for levity and failing. "This is the life. Constant threats. Constant vigilance. Constant—""Stop," Elena said. "Just stop. I can't—I need to think."She walked to the window, looking out at the garden. Guards patrolled the perimeter. More guards checked the gates. Cameras watched every angle.They'd turned the villa into a prison. And she was the prisoner."I won't live like this," Elena said quietly. "I won't raise my children in a fortress, always looking over their shoulders, always afraid. There has to be another way.""There isn't," Dante said. "Not in our world. Not with our name. The Accardi family has enemies, Elena. That's not going to change just because you want it to.""Then maybe we leave. Take the babies and go somewhere remote. Somewhere no one knows us—""They'll find us. Men like Antonio don't give up just because you hide. They have resources, con

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  • THE MAFIA’S HIDDEN PRINCESS RETURNS   CHAPTER 38: THE ATTACK

    The explosion came from the east wing of the villa, sending a fireball into the afternoon sky. Elena froze, gelato spoon halfway to her mouth, as the sound echoed through the hills.Then training kicked in. The training her father had insisted on before she left. Before she thought she could escape this life."Move!" Elena grabbed Victoria's arm and pulled her away from the windows as a second explosion rocked the villa. This one closer. The main house.They ran through the kitchen, Rosa screaming in Italian as dishes crashed from the shelves. Elena's brothers were already in motion—she could hear their shouted commands, the thunder of footsteps, the distinctive click of weapons being readied.Dante found her in the hallway, pulling her against him hard enough to hurt. "Are you okay? Are you hurt?""I'm fine. What's happening?""Attack on the compound. Three points of entry." Dante's face was carved from stone. "We need to get you to the safe room. Now.""Marcus?""We don't know yet.

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