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In The Mafia's Shadow

Chapter 2 Invaders

Word Count: 1040    |    Released on: 09/08/2024

ng. Her heart raced as she struggled to make sense of the si

shifted to the man holding the gun. He was

She thought silently

est. The rose-colored satin nightgown she wore offered

as she processed a flood of questions

the door. "Move," he barked, circling her but keeping his distance.

grunt froze her in place. Lorrel, she thought, her

so she didn't pissed the no mercy man behind her, still in her confused

years of ghosting her? Is she going to die? Her feet trembled with fear and

in surrender, she took shaky steps forward. Each step accompanied by the sounds

ar tightening her chest. Two men, similarly dressed, aimed the

red, hoping none of

thing about this," Lorrel pleaded, h

a stifled a scream with her face covered into he

to process the whole event and give it a meaning, since no one was explaining

give her any information good eno

ered, pressing his boot into Lorrel's fac

did you know Lorrel? She added, with h

a bag was forced over her head. Panic sur

le of an engine brought her back to reality. Sh

. Why had she taken Lorrel in? She had

t have you done

ouble, and there see

the car, pressed into a seat with the blindfold taken off, she grasped for air h

his driver opened the door for him. He walked into the

toe, a suit made with the finest material, a r

uid walked past him an

f bulky and scruffy looking men, these

ng during their leisure time when they spo

t them, his sight was set on the br

his tongue repeatedly before

ll give you that. But you forgot one crucial

, please..." L

an alright." He turned

tinged with relief. They filed out swi

Lorrel, who recoi

smoothly. "I've waited fa

pay you. Just give me a chance-" His plea was cut short

want a liability like yo

egnant! Spare me!" Tears streame

turned to see a woman kneeling in the far corner, her disheveled appearance

ld speculate fur

voice carried th

row. "You're brave t

my only brother. I don't kno

ht this on himself. He knows what he d

a threatening glare fr

nued to plead. "I'll do a

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1 Chapter 1 Trouble (i)2 Chapter 2 Invaders3 Chapter 3 Bound by debt4 Chapter 4 Trapped in shadows5 Chapter 5 Into the lion's den6 Chapter 6 Beneath the mafia's gaze7 Chapter 7 Chains of passion8 Chapter 8 The price of rebellion9 Chapter 9 Ruthless desire10 Chapter 10 CEO by day and Mafia boss by night11 Chapter 11 'Bound by shadows'12 Chapter 12 Strange Entanglement.13 Chapter 13 Caught in-between14 Chapter 14 His Control15 Chapter 15 Family Web16 Chapter 16 Is Luke Real 17 Chapter 17 Trust 'a dangerous commodity'18 Chapter 18 Beneath the Surface19 Chapter 19 The Note what does it even mean !20 Chapter 20 Web of manipulation21 Chapter 21 A Piece of Deception22 Chapter 22 Whispers In The Dark23 Chapter 23 Sismance24 Chapter 24 Lorrel's entitlement25 Chapter 25 Caught in the Crossfire26 Chapter 26 Tangled Web Of Emotions27 Chapter 27 Breaking The Chains28 Chapter 28 Tangled Web Of Chaos29 Chapter 29 Shadows Of The Past30 Chapter 30 Shadows Of The Past (Continued)31 Chapter 31 The Battle Line32 Chapter 32 Edge Of Loyalty33 Chapter 33 Shadows In The Crossfire34 Chapter 34 Players In The Game35 Chapter 35 ...In The Middle Of A Dangerous Game 36 Chapter 36 ...Cloaked In Kindness37 Chapter 37 Mask Of Betrayal38 Chapter 38 Dinner Under Duress39 Chapter 39 Shadows in the Aftermath40 Chapter 40 The Confrontation41 Chapter 41 Shadows Still Linger42 Chapter 42 ....Family Might Be Your Greatest Enemy, 43 Chapter 43 The Handwritten Letter44 Chapter 44 Caught In The Heat...45 Chapter 45 Girlie Bond46 Chapter 46 Girlie Bond (ii)47 Chapter 47 Betrayal Unmasked48 Chapter 48 The Setup49 Chapter 49 Shattered Trust50 Chapter 50 Lorrel's Plans51 Chapter 51 A Reason To Live52 Chapter 52 New Found Determination53 Chapter 53 Faraday's Threat54 Chapter 54 Price Tagged Loyalty55 Chapter 55 Scars Turned Strength56 Chapter 56 Resentment Fire57 Chapter 57 The Eavesdropped Revelation58 Chapter 58 Strength in Solitude59 Chapter 59 A Mother's Resolve60 Chapter 60 Hormonal Fluctuations61 Chapter 61 Rekindled Hobby62 Chapter 62 Pica63 Chapter 63 The Dawn of Hope64 Chapter 64 Cracks in the Armor65 Chapter 65 The Devil's Gambit66 Chapter 66 Shadows of Guilt67 Chapter 67 The Search68 Chapter 68 Betrayal Veil69 Chapter 69 Who Is Behind The Mask 70 Chapter 70 Her Growing Agony.. 71 Chapter 71 Shadows Of Desperation72 Chapter 72 Leverage73 Chapter 73 Racing Against Shadows74 Chapter 74 Where's Valentina ! 75 Chapter 75 The Search Continued...