Fall of the House of Bianchi

Sera

“My office is open to both of you when you’re ready,” Killian said.

My heart skipped a beat. It was an obvious invitation into the lion’s den where the Hand of Death planned all operations. He was letting me into his world. I would be included in his dastardly schemes. It shouldn’t be exciting, but it was, because he wasn’t going to keep me in the shadows any longer.

His fingers brushed mine, and I wanted to hold his hand so badly, but the poisonous glare Mom gave us prevented it.

I clenched my jaw. “Killian, mind if I talk to my mom alone for a second?”

He dipped his head and slipped out.

Inhaling to gather my courage, I looked my mother in the eye and said, “I’m an adult, Mom, and I’m in a relationship with Killian. I know we’re just getting reacquainted, and the last thing I want to do is lose you again, but—”

Mom suddenly crushed me in a hug. “Involving yourself with Killian Ricci is a death sentence, Serafina. This life is dangerous enough as it is. I don’t want you in the t