LIV. “Collecting firsts.”
My hesitation lasts no longer than a heartbeat.
I cross the short distance between us in steps far too calm for what I’m feeling, keeping my eyes down on the buttons that still need to be undone.
My hands don’t tremble as I undo the fourth button. It’s a simple movement. Harmless, even. He’s right. ...
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Chapters
1. I. “I have a job for you.”
2. II. Ad Finem Fidelis
3. III. “Prove you can do it.”
4. IV. Why are you so nervous?
5. V. The devil made me do it
6. VI. Unwanted child
7. VII. Black, tight-fitting silk dress
8. VIII. Twisted little test
9. IX. “Control, order, obedience.”
10. X. Well-kept secret
11. XI. “…You’re shaking.”
12. XII. First rule
13. XIII. Delicious struggle
14. XIV. This cannot happen again
15. XV. Welcome to Milan
16. XVI. Cesare’s most trusted man
17. XVII. “Failure is not an option.”
18. XVIII. There’s no turning back.
19. XIX. CESARE ROMANO (POV)
20. XX. CESARE ROMANO (POV)
21. XXI. CESARE ROMANO (POV)
22. XXII. Monster among monsters
23. XXIII. “Insufferable.”
24. XXIV. “Tell me your name.”
25. XXV. Smell of Blood
26. XXVI. ENZO BIANCHI (POV)
27. XXVII. Stained. Small. Red.
28. XXVIII. “Why are you telling me this?”
29. XXIX. ENZO BIANCHI (POV)
30. XXX. ENZO BIANCHI (POV)
31. XXXI. MATTEO ROMANO (POV)
32. XXXII. MATTEO ROMANO (POV)
33. XXXIII. MATTEO ROMANO (POV)
34. XXXIV. Bianchi’s den
35. XXXV. Lux Ex Tenebris
36. XXXVI. Beneath the surface
37. XXXVII. Personal Maid
38. XXXVIII. Too far to go back
39. XXXIX. Smooth talker
40. XL. Taste of danger and ruin
41. XLI. Another woman?
42. XLII. ENZO BIANCHI (POV)
43. XLIII. MATTEO ROMANO (POV)
44. XLIV. MATTEO ROMANO (POV)
45. XLV. MATTEO ROMANO (POV)
46. XLVI. MATTEO ROMANO (POV)
47. XLVII. Methodic in chaos?
48. XLVIII. Afternoon tea
49. XLIX. ENZO BIANCHI (POV)
50. L. ENZO BIANCHI (POV)
51. LI. ENZO BIANCHI (POV)
52. LII. The most efficient way
53. LIII. “Prepare my bath, Marina.”
54. LIV. “Collecting firsts.”
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