𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒

dangerous

Devina

I straighten my posture and cleared my throat as I stood in front of my boss.

My hands went behind me and I pointed my eyes at the man who was more than a father to me. Alexandro Bonetti was my boss and my protector.

Someone who gave me purpose on this world and made me the woman I am today.

At age twenty-seven, I have achieved more than I was able to dream when I was living back home.

"Saturday is the day as you know." He spoke and pulled the cigarette away from his mouth.

"Yes, boss. I do." My voice was firm and clear from any doubts or fear. I wouldn't have been able to be the person I am if those characteristics were still present in me.

"You'll meet Diana in a couple of hours and you'll see what she likes, how she acts. Try to resemble some of her personality traits." I hummed and nodded my head twice.

"Here is her file as well. But meeting her will help you a lot better." He slid a black file filled with papers on the table and pushed it towards me.

My heels clacked on the wooden floor as I took a few steps toward his desk.

I extended my hand and grabbed the documents. My red long nails scrapped over the leather file and I went back to my place.

My straight ponytail swung with each of my moves and grazed over my shoulders. I was dressed in my usual uniform that consisted of black pants and a black turtleneck. My makeup was done to perfection like every day. Red lips, my signature look.

"Is there any question Devina?" Alexandro asked and I shook my head. I knew when to talk and when to keep quiet.

"You know what do to right?"

"Yes."

I was going to kill Hades.

The head of the Callaghan family. The Irish mafia in New York.

It was what my job was about. An assassin. Growing up poor and without a mother figure, messed up my life. I was lost and dad was barely in my life.

He was there physically. Emotionally? Not so much.

At fifteen I ran from home and ended up in Alexandro's hands. He took me in and trained me to be his most valuable assassin. I knew exactly how to seduce and allure my targets and kill them without any hesitation.

Just like I'm supposed to do with my next victim. This one,... well a bit difficult given him being the head of his family.

That's why Alexandro had an excellent plan. Hades was a bachelor. He was forty yet still not married. Little strange but not unimaginable.

He wasn't exactly looking for a bride as much as I knew but Alexandro knew how to make alliances. Promise him a submissive, innocent bride.

Diana.

His brother's daughter. I have seen Diana only once in my life because she lived in France under his protection. She was fragile and maybe a bit naive. Alexandro keeps her away from everyone.