My Husband's Stand‑in Awoke the Monster in Me
"I've served under the Don for years and never once heard of him being a woman. How dare you impersonate him, and worse, insult his name? I'll punish you as if I were carrying out his will."
I went pale as paper, summoning every ounce of strength to shove him away. I tore open my collar, revealing the massive tattoo on my chest.
The crowd gasped in unison.
"Could it really be…"
"That tattoo… It's exactly like the one the Don has. Could it always be a Donna? And could she really be the Donna?"
Giordano froze, then looked me over with a sharp sneer. "Arianna, you're not finished, are you? When did you get that tattoo? It wasn't there before."