In Bed with the Mafia.

a's

el Martinez,

ating violently. Liam however kept a straight face. My

't a joke?

et and brought out my engagement r

s gaze on it. "Pretty ring. But what were you thinking, sister? That

ame is

ocket. I eyed his every movement. He leaned back in his chair. That was his sub

egacy and you will respect it," he said firmly w

of a legacy born

be war-everyone will want to test his power-kill him if possible; eliminate all competition-"I looked at his face"-

s last sentence meant

ill probably come

ured that he go

tronger together. It's either that or we get caught in the crossfire. Marry in

lly great allies-if they don't stab us in the back. "So, let's assume that I buy into this st

n his thighs. I sighed, expectin

. You see, the Martinez's are broke and would need all the financial help the

brow. "What

id, as he tucked his hand into his

You're scamming

ile sitting perfectly on his face. "

to meet up with your

ut that. I'll fig

nd go along with this scam? H

h disgust and he raised both hands in mock surrender. "I'm

e McClains' favored tools-ma

ound. Then it's certain death for you and him. You don't want to be the reason he dies, do you? If you lo

a rival was discovering their weakness; the next was exploiting it. My love for Aiden was my wea

ith Cain. He'll be

th him. What I'm offering you is a partnership, you won't get an offer as good as this from Cain. Once I secure

his was to survive the incoming w

Leave his seat empty? As long as someone el

l of this. He was simply using me to secure his place as Don, but what did I

nez's. What's to say they won't kill me

with him for a few months-jus

what's to say that the Martinez's

formed on his lips. He had pr

s off, then we'd have des

iam, a ba

you in

on the tab in my hands. It was my turn to