YOU ACCIDENTALLY SENT THE MAFIA BOSS THE WRONG ULTRASOUND—MINUTES LATER HE CLAIMED THE BABY, BUT NEVER EXPECTED YOU TO CLAIM YOUR OWN STRENGTH

me and call that protection.”

Slowly, he brought the hand back into view.

“It is over,” he said.

“What is over?”

“Matteo has left Chicago. Permanently. His accounts are frozen. His allies have chosen distance over loyalty.”

You studied him carefully.

“Did you kill him?”

“No.”

“Did you want to?”

“Yes.”

The honesty sent a chill through you.

But what came next mattered continue reading …