THE MAFIA BOSS WENT COMPLETELY STILL WHEN A LITTLE GIRL ENTERED HIS MANSION AND SAID, “MY MOM COULDN’T COME TODAY…”

the mention of Victor.

Lucas stepped farther into the room.

Emma shifted slightly in her sleep but didn’t wake.

A streak of dirt remained on her cheek.

Her shoes rested beside the fire, drying slowly.

Both were splitting along the seams.

The apron tied around her waist remained in place like a piece of armor she refused to remove.

Lucas studied the oversized continue reading …