LOGIN"Flight 123 to Los Angeles, California is now boarding all passengers," the agent at the gate announced over the loud speakers. "Again, Flight 123 to Los Angeles, California is now boarding all passengers at gate G12."Elena hurriedly grabbed her suitcase and headed to the gate. Her plane was boardi
Massimo moved to follow after Elena's retreating form, but he was immediately stopped by a security guard."Sir, you need to wait in line—""Not now," Massimo cut him off firmly. He tried to move around the guard, but the man just shifted his position, continuing to block Massimo's path."I need to
"I need help finding Elena," Massimo told them both, keeping the situation vague. They didn't need to know more than that to do their jobs. The second they told him they'd do their best, Massimo hung up.Of course, Massimo would be searching for Elena himself. And he knew the importance of speed in
Elena couldn't believe it. She was in a cab headed straight to the airport. She had debated taking the bus and making a few transfers, but that seemed more than a little impractical with her suitcase.Besides, as her mother pointed out, taking public transportation would take longer. And time wasn't
She hurried to answer it. After all, Sloane usually texted before she called—she knew Elena's schedule as a mafia doctor meant she kept odd hours. Given the chaos of the last twenty-four hours alone, Elena's mind easily started picturing disasters Sloane might be suffering from."Hello?" Elena immed
A few hours earlier, Elena waited in her bedroom at the Ferraro estate. She knew she needed to talk to Massimo, but that task felt impossible. Though she had first entered the estate with a clear goal in mind—confront her boss about his secret identity as her mystery husband and have him go over eve
To her surprise, Joshua nodded along. "So you made up a generic sounding name so Massimo wouldn't think you were lying. A name that just so happens to match mine—clever.""You're not mad?" Elena asked."No, why would I be?" Joshua asked in turn. "Fate has a funny way of bringing people together. It'
"Please give me a chance to make this up to you. I want to see you, face to face, and talk. Please."Despite waiting up for the next hour, Elena didn't receive a response.Work passed by uneventfully in the coming week. It was a good thing, too, because Elena's mind was elsewhere.Despite Aria's war
Massimo couldn't deny it. He had gotten close to Elena Vitale. He cared about her, so he cared a lot about her opinions.He couldn't trace it back to one moment, which terrified Massimo. Was it when she took a bullet for him? Ended up finding him in the casino while drugged?Or was it when she skill
Elena was relieved. Helping Massimo shop for his wife was way more pleasant than what she had feared Massimo was going to propose."Of course, Don Massimo," Elena said. "I'd be delighted to.""Luca has a few assignments for you to get through first," Massimo reminded her. "Once you're done with him,







