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CHAPTER EIGHT—TWENTY-FOUR HOURS

Author: Anaya Gray
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-13 15:34:06

ELENA

The moment Papà reentered the room with the gun, I felt a shiver down my spine.

I knew this would happen. I knew.

But knowing didn’t make it less terrifying.

I stood in front of Papà before he could do something, such as going off to Alessandro’s house with a gun in his hand.

“Papà listen to me, you do not want to do this, it will cause issues”.

Mamma stood off to the side, arms crossed, her nails digging into her skin. She wasn’t going to stop him. Of course she wasn’t.

I could feel Alessia’s eyes on me, silently willing me to handle this before it got worse.

Because if there was one thing we all knew about Papà, it was that when he picked up that gun, he wouldn’t put it down until blood had been spilled.

“Gather the men” he said to Mario who was already with his own gun.

I straightened my back and mustered enough courage to meet his gaze.

“You can’t.”

His nostrils flared. “I can’t?”.

“He doesn’t know.” The words came out too fast, too desperate. “Alessandro doesn’t know. He h
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  • THE MAFIA’s BROKEN BRIDE   CHAPTER 49–UNSPOKEN DEALS

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  • THE MAFIA’s BROKEN BRIDE   CHAPTER 48–FOR ALESSIA

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  • THE MAFIA’s BROKEN BRIDE   CHAPTER 45–UNSEEN CRACKS

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