Elizabeth Stone, a viral Twitter influencer, goes to her friend Arianna Rossi's house for Christmas. She is warmly welcomed by the family the night she arrives but her life takes a sharp turn as she comes in contact with the feared Mafia underboss of the Cosa Nostra, Nico “The Blade” Romano. When new secrets about her family come up, she is forced to choose where her loyalties lie.
View MoreBeth's POVThrough tear-stained eyes, I looked up in surprise and confusion the moment the guns turned on Dante. I was unsure if this was a lifeline or the end of the line for me and I tried to piece together what was happening.I glanced at Nico beside me and saw that he was just as surprised as I was. Antonio chuckled as he saw our faces and helped Nico to his feet all the while staring intently at me.Nico had said that the Consigliere was my father and as much as I wanted to deny it, I couldn't do so as genetics and my eyes confirmed it. He was an older replica of Henry, my brother. The resemblance was too striking the more I looked on.“You sly fox. You were always one for theatrics. I almost fell for it all and thought you were on his side,” Nico said, embracing him with a thump on his shoulder.“I must admit, I put up quite the show. Watching you two clash heads was as satisfying as I had imagined though I had to step in before it got too late,” He said, with a faint British ac
Nico's PovBeth Stone stared in disbelief at what I said about her father being alive and I saw that she was about to ask several questions. “Stay put and shut up!" I yelled at her as I brought the car to a stop. She could put us all in danger if she talked too much.With a simple glance at the vehicles that had just surrounded mine, I could tell they belonged to our gang, and I was almost certain that this encounter wouldn't end well for either of us. Luckily my car had tinted glasses so they wouldn't know she was inside, that's if she kept quiet like I said.I tucked my pistol into my back pocket and stepped out of my car the same time my boss, Dante “The Serpent” Moretti stepped down from his.His weathered skin contrasted sharply with his silver hair and he wore a tailored black suit, which fitted him snugly. As usual , his gold signet ring on his knotted fingers glittered in the dark as he tapped his hand rhythmically against his ivory cane.The men with him respectively stepped
Beth's POVThe cold feel of the nuzzle against my skull was all I needed to know that whoever it was meant every single word he said and I slowly raised my hands in surrender.Asides shivering, I suddenly found it difficult to breathe and I couldn't tell if it was because of the gun or the thick smell of blood that filled the air.“Beth Stone in the flesh. You are shaking so much, you must have thought we've all gone.”The response got stuck in my throat as I realized that they had come here for me and it was my fault that Ari and her family were dead. “Move!” His baritone voice boomed as he emphasized his statement with a whack on my head. “If only you move as fast as you write,” He said with an oath as he realized that I was frozen and couldn't move on my own. He dragged me roughly and shoved me into one of the blood stained dining chairs, binding me to it with a rope that had appeared out of nowhere.As I came across the bodies of the Rossi family, the tears I had stifled since
Beth POV “Don’t be nervous, my parents are nice people. You'll soon see for yourself,” Arianna reassured me for the umpteenth time as we pulled up at their house.I nodded without replying as my mind was fixed on another issue. As soon as I opened the passenger’s side door to Ford, I regretted my choice of clothing. I was wearing my Ralph Lauren wool coat but I might as well be wearing a sheet of paper because the wind seemed to go right through me.“You okay, Beth?” Arianna asked. “You’re not cold, are you?”I turned to her to say no but then I saw her lips twitch and we both burst out in laughter together.“I'm such a fool, I should have taken your advice,” I said sheepishly looking at how snug she looked in her pink ski jacket and big boots.“Yeah, you should have, you mule,” She said, still giggling. “It's 9 PM, we're pretty late so let's go in.”We walked past the snow covered front lawn with our luggages, all the way to the front door. Thankfully, the porch had been largely shi
Beth POV “Don’t be nervous, my parents are nice people. You'll soon see for yourself,” Arianna reassured me for the umpteenth time as we pulled up at their house.I nodded without replying as my mind was fixed on another issue. As soon as I opened the passenger’s side door to Ford, I regretted my choice of clothing. I was wearing my Ralph Lauren wool coat but I might as well be wearing a sheet of paper because the wind seemed to go right through me.“You okay, Beth?” Arianna asked. “You’re not cold, are you?”I turned to her to say no but then I saw her lips twitch and we both burst out in laughter together.“I'm such a fool, I should have taken your advice,” I said sheepishly looking at how snug she looked in her pink ski jacket and big boots.“Yeah, you should have, you mule,” She said, still giggling. “It's 9 PM, we're pretty late so let's go in.”We walked past the snow covered front lawn with our luggages, all the way to the front door. Thankfully, the porch had been largely shi
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