Sinscared Series #1
A forbidden love.
A betrayal lurking in the shadows.
And a world built on blood, deception, and vengeance.
In the ruthless world of the Italian mafia, loyalty is power, betrayal is death, and love... is a dangerous game.
Serafi...
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The heavy oak doors of the university opened, and students began to trickle out into the late afternoon sun.
Their chatter filled the air, a stark contrast to the tightness in my chest.
My eyes scanned the crowd impatiently, seeking her, until finally, I saw her.
Serafina.
She walked with the same confidence she always did, her head held high, her back straight, but the strain in her eyes was unmistakable.
It was something only I would notice, something buried beneath the surface of her practiced composure
My heart clenched, guilt gnawing at me as I realized how much distance had grown between us.
When she spotted me, she hesitated.
Her footsteps faltered for a brief second before she composed herself and continued toward me, her expression a blend of surprise and wariness.
"Lucien?" she said, a hint of surprise in her voice. "What are you doing here?"
"I needed to talk to you," I replied, my voice firm yet gentle. "Can we go somewhere private?"
Before she could respond, a guy approached us. "Hey, Serafina! Who's this?" he asked, his curiosity evident.
Her eyes darted to me, a flicker of something unreadable passing over her face. "This is Lucien," she said, forcing a smile. "My... boyfriend. Lucien, this is Cynthus, my friend."
I know this guy. He is Cynthus Drakos, orphan, raised at the Hope Orphanage in Mount Vernon.
In conclusion, he is not a threat or someone I should be cautious of.
Cynthus's eyebrows shot up. "Boyfriend? You never mentioned having a boyfriend."
I extended my hand to Cynthus. "Nice to meet you."
Cynthus shook my hand, still looking incredulous. "Nice to meet you too. So, how long have you two been together?"
"Quite a while now," Serafina answered, her tone casual but her eyes betraying her discomfort.
Cynthus laughed. "Well, that's a surprise. Serafina never talks about her personal life. You must be pretty special."
"Yeah, she's something else," I said, glancing at her. "We're just trying to make things work, you know?" Cynthus nodded.
"I get it. Relationships can be tough. Anyway, it was nice meeting you, Lucien. See you around, Serafina."
As Cynthus walked away, the forced smiles faded. I turned to Serafina, my expression serious. "We need to talk."
She sighed, her shoulders slumping slightly. "Lucien, I really don't have time for this right now."
"We need to make time," I insisted. "What's going on with us, Serafina? Why won't you talk to me?"
