The Mafia’s heir’s bride
A hollow, echoing, rippling laugh that made the river churn and the sky flicker with unnatural lightning.
It raised its arms.
The shadows around its feet quivered, stretching outward like tendrils.
Romeo backed away.
"Helena—what does it want?"
"Alessia," Helena whispered.
The air went cold.
"Why?" Daisy gasped, voice fragile.
"Why her?"
Helena didn't look at her.
"Because she's the lock," she said quietly.
"And Luca… is the key."
Romeo's heart dropped, "Meaning?"
"Meaning," Helena whispered, eyes glassing with a truth too old and cruel, "if that thing reaches her… it will open Luca. Completely."
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