Under His Protection: A Dark Mafia Romance by Raven Reeves

Author:Raven Reeves [Reeves, Raven]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-07-04T00:00:00+00:00

The city outside my window is a symphony of blinking lights, a chaotic ballet of neon, and a thousand windows, each holding a story—maybe even one a little bit like mine. But tonight, my world shrinks to the space between these four walls, a tangled mess of sheets and half-truths.

Alexander's still-warm body next to me is a weight I crave, a familiar comfort in the face of the creeping chill. The air is thick with the smell of rain, a metallic tang that makes me think of the first whispers of change, of endings and beginnings, of a season shifting. I wonder what kind of chapter this will be.

Alexander’s phone's shrill buzz cuts through the silence like a jarring alarm clock, waking him up. His hand snakes out before the phone even hits his ear, grabbing it. His grip is tight, and his features harden as he listens.

“Isaac?” he says, “Yes— I see— What?”

Listening in on the conversation in my slumber is not much use, and moments later, he hangs up the phone.

“It’s Isaac,” he says, his voice a low rumble. “Something’s wrong at the harbor. I have to go.”

He looks at me, a flicker of something raw in his eyes. It’s the look of a man who’s been to hell and back.

“Do you have to go?”

“I need to, Ava,” he says. “I have to help Isaac. I can’t not be there for him — I —I failed to protect Mendel.”

Is it that dangerous?

The look in his eyes makes it clear that the memory still haunts him. My breath catches a tight knot forming in my chest. I clench my fists, my body yearning to hold him close, keep him safe, and be his anchor. But he’s already pulling away. His hand brushes my cheek, a brief, fleeting touch that leaves me wanting more.

“Be careful,” I say, holding on to him for a moment, “please.”

He leans down, his lips brushing mine in a quick, desperate kiss. A whisper of a goodbye. And then he’s gone, swallowed by the night.

I watch him disappear, my heart sinking, my hand instinctively reaching for the spot on the pillow where his head lay moments ago.

I’m alone again, but this time, it feels different. We’ve shared a truth, a truth that’s pulled us closer. All I know is that I’ll be waiting for him.

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