Felon- A Dark Mafia Romance
He hesitated, then nodded, speaking into his earpiece before stepping aside.
The library welcomed me like an old friend, its silence a balm. I moved slowly between the shelves, running my fingers over spines, grounding myself in the permanence of words. Empires fell, but books endured. There was comfort in that.
I didn’t notice Lucas at first.
He stood near the far window, jacket discarded, sleeves rolled up again, phone pressed to his ear. His voice was low, clipped, dangerous.
“No,” he said. “Not yet.”
A pause.
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