Marco: Hearts of the Underworld: A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance by Heidi Stark

Author:Heidi Stark [Stark, Heidi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-03-19T00:00:00+00:00

ten

Marco

Achill runs down my spine as I hang up the phone. News of the Di Gregorio family mobilizing their men can only mean one thing—they're making a move against us.

I bark orders, sending more guards to patrol the grounds and posting lookouts on the walls. My mind races through the implications. We've had an uneasy truce with the Di Gregorios for years now, but if they've decided to challenge me, this will not end well for them.

Alessia steps into my office, her brow furrowed with concern. "What's going on, Marco? I saw men rushing about and heard you shouting."

She moves closer until her hand rests on my arm, her warmth seeping through my sleeve. I take a deep breath, the tension in my shoulders easing. Even now, her touch has a calming effect. She doesn't usually ask me questions about my work, which is the way I prefer it, but something about tonight is different.

I pull her close, wrapping my arms around her. "There's trouble brewing with a rival family. It was already getting dangerous with some other groups, but now more information has come to light about a particularly ruthless syndicate. I have to take some precautions."

She tenses in my embrace. "Will there be fighting? Are we in danger?"

"Not if I can help it," I say. "But we have to be prepared."

Alessia looks up at me, her blue eyes normally full of optimism and hope now clouded with worry. My chest tightens. I never wanted her to be embroiled in this world and its endless violence. But now she's mine, tied to me in more ways than one, and I will keep her safe no matter the cost.

"I won't let anything happen to you," I vow, cupping her face in my hands. "You're under my protection now, my love, and no one will get past me to harm you. Do you understand?"

She nods, some of the tension easing from her body. I kiss her then, slow and deep, reaffirming my promise and chasing away the specter of danger that hovers at the edge of our newfound bliss. War may be looming, but in this moment, she is all that matters. I will face any battle to keep her by my side.

She leaves my study and I sleep little, making preparations to defend our turf.

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