In His Shadow, in His Bed
One of his men grabbed her and pulled her behind their protective line.
Lorenzo's eyes locked with mine for one last, heart-stopping second. I saw a flicker of something—pain, regret, maybe—but it was too late. He had chosen. He turned, shielding Isabella with his body, and began backing away with his men, leaving me on my knees.
As the warehouse door closed, sealing my fate, Alessi walked over to me. He reached down and pulled off his mask.
It was Matteo Rossi, the son of the Rossi family Don, a man known for his cunning and ambition.