His Secret Obsession
The man I loved now held another woman's hand, and I stood only a few feet away, applauding like a fool and pretending I was happy for them.
The priest began the ceremony. From where the guests sat, Nicholas and Bianca must have looked like a match made in heaven - two beautiful people from powerful families, perfectly suited to stand beside one another.
Before the traditional vows came the promises expected of a mafia marriage: loyalty to the family, silence before outsiders, obedience to the laws of their world, and the joining of two houses against every enemy. Nicholas and Bianca agreed to each condition without hesitation.
The words made the marriage sound less like love and more like a