Chapter 2 - The Click in the Dark
Dominic froze completely. A mafia boss didn't survive to his forties by ignoring warnings, even from a five-year-old child.
He slowly crouched down on the polished marble floor, pulling himself into the shadows beside the little girl in the pink dress. He didn't speak. He just listened.
Down the long, dim hallway, inside the music room, a distinct sound echoed through the quiet house. Click. It was the heavy, wooden sound of the grand piano lid being softly shut.
Dominic’s jaw tightened. It was 2:00 AM. His entire security detail was stationed outside the perimeter. The only people cleared to be on this floor were himself and the woman sleeping in his bed.
He looked back at the little girl, his dark eyes narrowing with intense, calculated focus.
"Who's the spy, sweetheart?" Dominic asked quietly, his voice dropping into a barely audible register.
Rose didn't hesitate. She put a tiny finger to her lips, gesturing for absolute silence. Then, she raised her small hand and pointed directly down the dark hallway toward the music room.
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"The pretty lady who kisses you," Rose whispered.
👉 What terrifying realization is about to wash over the ruthless mafia boss?
