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Chapter 48 - The Unraveling
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Through Smoke and Steel: A Mafia Romance Chapter 50 - Notte di Stelle
❦ Rosalind ❦ Drops of rain gathered, fattened, and rolled down the surface of the dark car window as I watched guests troop into the hall from Viktor’s car.He’d insisted on picking me up to the ball, acting all gentlemanly and even stopping to help gather my dress when I climbed into the seat of the heavily muscled truck. Bulletproof and tinted, he wasn’t taking any chances, he said.But when we’d arrived at the venue, my chest constricted, and I realized I wasn’t in the mood to play host.After thirty minutes of tense, heavy silence, Viktor spoke.“I take it we’re not going in.”I turned at the sound of his voice. I’d been very aware of his presence, ignoring the fact that we were locked in here alone after he’d permitted his driver to leave us.Hooded gray eyes regarded me under thick black lashes, the first few buttons of his shirt undone. He’d made himself comfortable.I forced my lips apart. “I’m just… sick of it.”My phone buzzed.I looked down.Marcus: Where are you?I tucked
Through Smoke and Steel: A Mafia Romance Chapter 49 - In Too Deep
❦ Rosalind ❦ “And why am I just learning of this?”The stumble in my heartbeat eased as I squeezed the railing. I concentrated on slowing my breaths to a normal pace.“To keep you from making a mistake. Your emotions…”“My emotions are fine.” I emphasized with a hard edge to my tone.With a patronizing nod, Marcus took another step forward.“After the Notte di Stelle, I have a plan to end this once and for all.”“I need to see the footage.” I cut in. No more making decisions on a whim, no more blind trust.Marcus lost my trust when he kept something as big as the political stakes of the hotel from me. It made me feel so blind, so foolish.“I wish you could too, if only to ease your mind. But it was on the network only once. Whoever saw it, saw it. Then it burned. You have to trust me.”How convenient, but I decided to let it go for now.My eyes fixed on the orange rays of light scattering from my ring, I asked, “What do you have in mind?”His voice dropped to a low tone, cold as ice
Through Smoke and Steel: A Mafia Romance Chapter 48 - The Unraveling
❦ Rosalind ❦ (Present)Against Juliana’s wishes for an elaborate wedding, I married in a quaint townhouse with a priest who looked like he’d been paid to join our hands.We spoke our vows, Juliana seated beside Adrian, whom she’d insisted was innocent in her ordeal at my engagement and birthday party days before.She claimed she’d been so nervous in his presence that she lost count of the glasses she tipped back for confidence.Sure, mama.My gaze unwavering, I said my vows and watched Viktor say his, the usual glint in his eyes absent as though the weight of his wish had finally settled.“The certificates will be mailed to you in days, wife,” he said at the Escalade’s door, my hand small in his warm palm.“Okay then. How long do we carry on this charade?”“Can’t wait to be free of me?” His lips twitched into a smirk. “More like can’t wait to put the murderer behind bars, if your idea works.”“I promise you, they’re squirming in their boots.” His whisper slid down my spine.I wonder
Through Smoke and Steel: A Mafia Romance Chapter 47 - Old Grief
❄︎ Viktor ❄︎(17 years old)I grounded myself in the continuous hum of the air conditioners. Anything to distract me from the groaning man hanging from chains hooked into his flesh from the ceiling.“Guerrero Sanchez, I believe you’ve met my sons.” Father’s rough tilt echoed in the warehouse.My elder brother Paulo shifted beside me, and I mentally ordered him to be still before he drew Father’s attention.“Darko, I swear on my life, on my pregnant wife, on anything… I did not steal from you. You know me,” the man hanging from the rafters pleaded, blood clotting around his mouth and running in rivulets down his back and stomach where the chains embedded.Guerrero was one of my father’s capos. He handled money, and now that money was short at the end of the year, skimmed off smartly to avoid detection and amounting to $608,000.“Yes. I thought I did,” Father lit the tobacco between his teeth, staring up at the dangling man.His drawn expression did not fool me. I knew he was happy. It
Through Smoke and Steel: A Mafia Romance Chapter 46 - Undermined
❦ Rosalind ❦ “Rosie?” Juliana’s slurred mumble reached me over the music.I reached out and grabbed her hand, pulling her away from Adrian. How dare he take advantage when she was like this?He held her tighter instead, glaring daggers at me as if I was the predator.“I said let go of her!”People were starting to stare, and I felt Viktor advance.“Adrian,” he barked.With that one word, Adrian glanced at Viktor for a second, two, then finally released Juliana, who immediately slid to the floor, giggling into her hand.I’d never seen her this drunk, not even when we’d drank together. Did he drug her?Viktor helped me pull her up to her feet, and she slouched against me.“Hey birthday girl…” she grinned, her hooded eyes squinting as she struggled to see.She hiccuped, belched, then patted my cheeks. “My wifey."“What did you give her?” I demanded, Adrian watching as I struggled to balance Julia’s weight.He tilted his head and advanced menacingly, “What are you suggesting?”I noticed
Through Smoke and Steel: A Mafia Romance Chapter 45 - Yours, for Now
❦ Rosalind ❦He leaned in, ever so slowly, like a snake coiled to strike.“You are mine, and I am yours.” His lips brushed mine.A retort burned in my throat, but melted into desire where his grip resided, and his lips slanted against mine.The cheering and hooting around us faded into a dull cadence, my racing heart beating louder than my common sense should.“Get a room!” a drunken voice yelled, to the amusement of the guests.Parting my lips with his tongue, a guttural groan vibrated my mouth and pooled in my thong.My eyes opened to follow his flushed face when he separated, my lips still tingling from the onslaught of his.Gray eyes bore into my soul, burning with such passion I was at a loss for words.“Forgive me, and I swear to you, it will never happen again,” he whispered against my cheek.“What information did you get?” I asked as the floor opened to other couples.Attention no longer on us, not completely. He led me to a table, where, instead of pulling out a chair for me,
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