Betrayed, Then Claimed by the Mafia King (18+)
He’s… dead.
“He’s dead, Rose,” Carter repeats, his voice low and numb. “He actually did it. Shot himself in the head.”
I crumble, my knees hitting the cold marble floor, my body shaking violently, sobs tearing out of me like they’ve been waiting my whole life to escape. “No… no… it’s not real…” My voice is ragged, breaking into a scream, every word jagged with grief.
“Shhh, shhh,” Carter murmurs, dropping to his knees beside me. His arms wrap around me, unyielding, holding me as I fall apart completely. “It’s okay… it’s okay…”