The Devious King: A Mafia Romance (The Hale Mafia Book 1) by BL Mute

Author:BL Mute [Mute, BL]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-26T05:00:00+00:00

The last few weeks have passed in silence. Not a peep from anyone. The other families, the cartel, even Teddy and the twins have all been quiet. After what Teddy did at the club, he’s kept his distance. At first, I thought it’s what I needed. I needed time to process and figure out what to do, but as the time has gone on, I’ve realized I don’t need time at all.

When Teddy basically told me he loved me, I didn’t respond. I stayed quiet and let my thoughts eat me alive. He’s a killer, a cold-blooded killer with no regard for human life, but I knew that coming into this. The Mafia isn’t composed of pansy-ass men who get off on flowers and rainbows. No, they’re savage, lethal, a strong force to be reckoned with.

I was brought up to believe the justice system is in place for a reason. But the more I think about it, the more I realize maybe I’m not so different from the men here after all. When my dad’s murderer is found, I wouldn’t think twice about pulling the trigger, and maybe that’s how Teddy is. He sees the bigger picture. Some people just don’t deserve to live, and some people have to die in order to send a message. It’s a justice system all its own. One that you can’t find in any law book, yet one that he follows to maintain order, because some monsters are worse than the ones I live with, the ones I’ve come to love.

I peek my head out of my door and can hear hushed whispers coming from the kitchen. It feels like something is going on, and no one wants me in the loop. When I pass Lucas in the hall, he doesn’t have a smart remark like usual. Julius is always quiet, and I haven’t heard him speak again since that night, but he won’t look me in my eyes. And Teddy… He’s avoiding me like the plague.

All I want him to do is talk to me. Hold me. Anything would be better at this point than radio silence. I think they all feel they’re doing it for my benefit. Trying to give me distance to breathe. Either that or they’re waiting to see if I try and run so they can kill me too.

I close my door and walk back to my bed. I lie down and pull the covers completely over me to try and fall back asleep since I have nothing better to do. Just as I’m finally comfortable, someone knocks on my door quietly. I’m sure it’s Carl. He’s been bringing me food and asking if I need anything like clockwork three times a day.

“Come in,” I shout, only loud enough for him to hear.

The door creaks open and Teddy walks in, closing it behind him. My heart beats hard from within my chest, and my cheeks burn. I lean onto my elbow and take him all in. For once he isn’t in a suit.

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