The Mafia's Little Raven
I leaned back in my chair, rubbing my temples, the dull ache of exhaustion throbbing behind my eyes.
The picture on my desk, of him and Elena, still sat there, a silent, irritating presence. Milan. Fabric sourcing. Another crisis, another deadline.
She stopped in front of my desk, her expression softening, the playful energy replaced by a look of genuine concern. She sat down on the edge of my desk, her legs swinging slightly.
“Leila,” she said, her voice serious now.
“Aren’t you tired of all this?”
“It’s my job, Soph,” I said, gesturing vaguely to the piles of work.
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