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He headed toward the door. “Are you coming?”

I nodded. “Soon.”

When he left, I pulled out the ring a second time. I opened the lid and stared down at its bright, shimmering depths.

My heart swelled.

Life was good.

My sons were happy. They had found amazing women who loved them.

Women who would carry on the Cavalieri family legacy with pride and honor.

And against all expectations for myself, I had also found a woman I loved and cherished.

I couldn’t wait to see the look in Amara’s eyes when I finally proposed, and she said yes.

At the sound of a scuff of a shoe, I finished my Scotch and turned, expecting to see either Enzo or Cesare urging me to join the guests. “I know, I’m coming—”

A dark figure stood on the threshold. “Dante Agnello sends his regards.”

There was a bright muzzle flash in the dimly lit room.

An exploding fiery pain in my chest.

Then only darkness.

EPILOGUE

LILIANA

The news was all over the Italian newspapers.

Barone Cavalieri Shot.

I needed to get out of here.

Out of Rome.

Out of the country.

I thought fleeing Cavalieri village would be far enough, but not now.

Not after this.

I knew too much.

Theyknew I was involved.

It would only be a matter of time before they found me.

They may have stopped looking after Bianca was returned safely, but that would change now.

I looked down at my phone again at the headline.

Barone Cavalieri Shot.

My hand shook as I tried to put the key in my apartment lock.

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