Marked by the Mafia King

n. The air chills as he makes his stride toward us, each

ve way and he appeared,

tood tall as his chiseled jaw tightened, sh

anded on mine, his presence

the air as he spok

e he

aws c

abruptly and st

b-boss" he stuttered, his v

my chest as I tried to un

is voice shar

a wife and 2 kids," his hands trembl

s man, a father, sought nothing more than a cheap thrill. I clench

a sparks, raked his gaze thr

me. Now I'll show you what happe

ng messed

uted, "if you don't let me go. I'll kill this lady right here

s suddenly transported back in time to the worst days of my life. No!

lean up," I heard the man say

Di non essere stato ammazzato oggi stesso!"

I killed you

his grip on me loosened. A pained cry escaped his lips as he held his leg, crimson stains c

ragged gasps. I shut my eyes trying to calm my ne

lifted my gaze and saw him being pulled away

ed, eyebrows drawing closer, forming a crease between his eyes. His lips pursed slightly, a subtle scowl shadowing his face. I

he moments when I was happy, it was short-lived but still a memory. The drive home was a marathon of anxiety. I walked into the house to meet da

f the bed, my foot brushing against the cold floor. I bu

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come in in the middle of the night like a thief? I wonde

as at the stairs when I started hearing voices. I clutch

le were definitely in my house. I walked slowly to t

lly awake?" One of the men s

house?" I asked with a

us quietly or we go the hard way.

ith us, the Don will never know," the man with th

t you?. You don't ever touch t

hing," I gla

n were already sizing me up, probabl

and the other seized my two hands. They lifted me chest level to them and carried me

you but we sure can hit you,

oth was forced at my nose, inhaling that meant not being in control of myself

t seen was from holes in the wall. I frantically scanned the entire room. My hands trembled as I

locking the light, the only thing I could discern was his broad

ce seemed to fill the room and I shrank b

nd stopped a few