Bound By Blood
His once-powerful frame seemed diminished somehow, though his eyes retained their calculating coldness.
"It's time," Giovanni said, offering his arm with no warmth or apology in his gaze.
Isabella took it, her fingers barely touching the fabric of his sleeve. "Yes, Father. It's time."
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The Chiesa di San Marco was filled to capacity with the most dangerous people in Italy. Old mafia families sat alongside corrupt politicians and international crime lords, all dressed impeccably, all watching with predatory interest as Isabella walked down the aisle on her father's arm.