Forever Lies (The Five Families #1)

by Jill Ramsower

“I’m sorry, little Lessi, but I can’t do that. Rico here wants revenge for some very bad things your father has done. Those are our rules—blood for blood.”

There is only one way a don can be removed from power. I tried to set up your father, have the Commission take him out on my behalf, but it hasn’t played out according to my plans. Now, it looks as though war may be the only way I can take over his position. Your death would ignite already explosive tensions between the families. It works out for everyone—Rico here gets his revenge, and I get my war.”

Luca did an excellent job leading me straight to you. I watched you for days, but I wasn’t allowed to touch, not until Sal here made his offer. Now, we make things right.”

“I love you, Alessia. You’re mine, and I can’t let you go. Not now, not ever,” he rasped as he pumped inside me.

She tried to set me up with a guy—the worst possible guy she could have picked.” My eyes bulged wide. “Nico?”