Bound by Temptation (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #4)

by Cora Reilly

Why was it that we sometimes wanted something that was impossible? Something that only led to hurt?

“You only have this one life, Lily. Make the best of it. I wish I had done it and now it’s too late. I don’t want you to end like me, to look back at a life full of missed opportunities and lost dreams. Don’t let life pass you by. You are braver than me, brave enough to fight for your happiness.”

One moment Mother was there and the next she was gone. Just like that a life ended, and with it the dreams and hopes of that person.

Everyone always said they wanted to protect me. I wondered from what. Life?

sheathed my knife and Matteo did the same. I exhaled. “I shouldn’t have punched you,” I said eventually. Matteo nodded. “I should keep my mouth shut now and then.”