Cruel Truths

A Mafia Romance - Forbidden Love Trope

By: S.F. Herbsthofer

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Lulu

I am private property. Scratch that. I am no-man’s land. I am free.
It took everything for me to get out. To escape this world. With a too fast car, screeching tires and all the pep talks I could listen to, I tried to rip myself away from the dark corners of this life.
What I learned though was that nothing comes without a cost. And the price that it cost me is eating at me day by day. I should have known he would not just let me walk away. I had to leave the most important thing behind and I need to take it back.
I have a talent with words, you see. I keep them locked away to use when I see fit. I thought I could use it to establish a new life, but fate flashed me its bittersweet smile.
I didn’t choose to get caught up in a Bratva case – didn’t choose to cross paths with him. A dangerous man from the other side, a side I should stay away from at all costs.

Joe

There was always this drive within me. To crush, to overpower, to exceed. I was content with it being used for the greater good. The outfit. Brotherhood above all, loyalty beyond measure.
I was fine with this life, and I especially liked when things went exactly according to plan. But then she came along. Butting in all over my business, making this job a mess to put it mildly.

If your enemy is a woman, would you dare touch her? In a world where territory is everything, would you cross the line if it is so tempting?