The Mafia's Bride
She forced herself to breathe through it, to numb everything until she could escape this gilded torture chamber.
Don Salvatore slowly wiped his mouth with his napkin, each movement measured.
"Choose your words more carefully, son. You may find yourself swallowing them later. And trust me, they won't taste nearly as sweet going down."
"I seriously doubt that."
The older man just chuckled, his smile carrying the bitter edge of a man who knew secrets his son couldn't imagine.
Carlotta seized the first chance to slip away. The ache inside her was already clawing at every breath.
"If you'll excuse me, gentlemen," she managed, her voice steady though her insides were crumbling. "I think I should t