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“I’m just going to prep the area,” Dante warns her.

This time Samantha doesn’t jerk when he touches her, and it makes me so fucking proud of her.

At this moment, I don’t think about the hell that broke loose today and the war I’ll have to fight in the coming weeks.

There’s only Samantha and how brave she is.

Chapter 21

Samantha

Standing in front of my full-length mirror, I hold my shirt up so I can see the tattoo.

Dante did a fantastic job. I can’t even make out any of the scars.

Todd’s name is buried beneath the words ‘stronger than ever,’ and I never have to see the scars again.

Feeling very emotional, a tear trickles down my cheek.

Just as I’m managing to deal with the trauma Todd inflicted on me, I have to face what happened yesterday.

With a tired sigh, I lower my shirt and walk to where my luggage is waiting in the living room.

Needing to get out of New York, I changed my flight from Saturday to today.

As I pick up my handbag, my phone starts to ring, and I dig it out. When I see Mr. Vitale’s name flashing on the screen, my body is doused in ice.

He’s no longer Mr. Vitale, my grumpy boss, but Franco Vitale, one of the ruthless heads of the Cosa Nostra.

He’s a killer.

Instantly fear bleeds through me, and my hand trembles as I swipe across the screen to answer the call.

“Y-yes, sir?”

“Morning, Miss Blakely. How are you today?” his voice rumbles over the line.

God, he sounds aggressive.

“F-fine,” I stammer.

“I see you’ve changed your flight, and you’re heading to Seattle today.”

An intense cloak of dread wraps around me.

He’s watching my every move.

Not only is the man above the law, but he’s able to get my information from an airline. It registers just how powerful he is and that I don’t stand a chance against him.

“I…I…I –”

“Get a lot of rest because when you’re back at the office, you’ll have to fix everything Gloria fucks up while you’re gone.”

That’s his way of telling me I better return to work.

His tone sounds downright dangerous as he adds, “Enjoy your time with your family.”

Is he threatening to kill my family?

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