The Mafia Boss’s Tiny Trouble
Running tells a follower you've spotted them, and once a tail knows they're burned, they stop playing nice.
She felt a wave of relief when she noticed the guards had clocked the car too. Dario, a broad-shouldered guy who’d joined her detail three days ago, drifted closer to her. He kept his hand near his jacket in a way that looked casual to a stranger, but Mia knew exactly what he was doing.
The car didn't swoop in. It just hovered half a block behind her, matching her pace with a slow, steady persistence that felt way more sinister than if it had just pulled up beside her.