I was a fool.
A knock on my door makes me flinch. It opens before I answer.
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"The Rosetti family made a move tonight," he says. "They killed three of my men. And they sent a message."
"I don't want you," he says, voice rough. "But I won't let them have you either." I was a fool
I almost laugh. His problem? I've been his problem for three years. The rejected wife. The bargaining chip. The ghost who haunts his hallways, invisible unless needed for a photo op or a family dinner where I must smile and pretend he comes to my bed at night.
"You're in my room," I reply, surprising myself with the steadiness of my voice. Since I don’t have direct access to Adri
I was just the receipt.
"So what now?" I whisper.