The Mafia Alpha's Forbidden Mate
"Who... who are you? How did you get in here?"
The woman offered a faint, compassionate smile, walking toward the low table. "I am Seraphina. Zayden and Lucian’s mother."
Serena’s eyes widened in surprise. Zayden's mother.
She looked at Seraphina, searching for the terrifying, unhinged cruelty of Zayden, but found none. If anything, there was an unmistakable warmth in her posture that reminded Serena of Lucian.
"You look like you carry the weight of the entire world on those small shoulders," Seraphina murmured softly, taking a seat on the opposite armchair and smoothing her skirts. She gestured gently to the sofa. "Please, sit, Serena. You look exhausted."