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by
Cora Reilly
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August 16, 2024 - January 3, 2025
This girl was hard to ignore.
Don’t get yourself killed.”
“I’m hard to kill.”
The fire in her eyes and that confident smile curling her lips made her look like a fierce goddess, especially with that red hair flaming up in the sinking sun.
I’m a Falcone, winning runs in my blood.”
“Arrogance too?”
“I think you and I both don’t lack confidence when it comes to racing. Now let’s stop the chitchat an...
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My attention drifted over to my left where Adamo parked in his yellow BMW M4. His window was down and his muscled arm rested casually on his door. His eyes met mine and one corner of his mouth tipped up. My heart sped up and I narrowed my eyes at him, not liking my body’s reaction to the overconfident Falcone baby brother. But fuck, he looked all man, trouble and danger, how he lounged in his seat as if that was the place he was meant to be. His kingdom.
“One of the most fascinating tales about your family came to be thanks to you if I’m not mistaken. You are the mother murderer,” she said. Her teal eyes snapped to mine, arresting me. Coming from her mouth, she made it sound like I deserved accolades. “I didn’t kill my mother. My brothers did.” “You stabbed her. You wanted to kill her and you would have if your brothers hadn’t been quicker.” She made it sound like a race too. It hadn’t been. It had all happened as if in slow motion. I didn’t like to think of that day, but it occasionally visited my dreams.
“My mother’s brutal death is what fascinates you most about me?”
“It is fascinating. Children are supposed to forgive and forget the wrongdoings of their mother. They are supposed to love and cherish them despite their faults. But you Falcones aren’t about forgiveness, huh?”
Challenge rang in h...
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I kissed her cheek and she beamed up at me. “Thank you.” She was the complete opposite of Nevio: shy, careful and peace-loving.
“Adamo’s not the hero in this story. Nor are you or my father. I’ll be the hero in my story.”
“I’ll protect you, Dinara. It’s my job, my desire.”
