Mafia's African Rose

Book 2

MAFIA'S AFRICAN ROSE BOOK 2

It's been three years since I left Alexio. Three years since I last saw Nora and my nephew.

Well, Nora and Leon are married now. They have a two-year-old boy—a beautiful little thing I wish I could hold just once. But seeing him would mean crossing paths with him. And for the sake of my sanity, I can't.

Alexio has been an asshole of epic proportions, acting like I don't exist. Not a word, not a glance. He's been locked in his own world, completely shut down. I couldn't take it—I had to leave. I moved to another part of the city, started over. And I guess I'm doing fine.

I completed my exams and landed a job as a teacher. What can I say? I love kids.

And yeah, I made friends. Surprisingly, Viktor has been my best friend through it all. I don't know why, but he accepted my decision—even though every part of him screamed that he hated it. And now? Now he and Sasha are practically blood brothers.

Sasha.

After he woke up from the coma, Adriana took him in. I heard he changed—like really changed. Maybe a mother's love was all he ever needed. He's been trying to get me to forgive him, dropping letters at my doorstep every single day.

Some days, I hate to admit it, but I catch myself looking up Alexio Russo on the internet.

And yeah, he's still him. A king in his own right. It looks like he's focusing more on his legal businesses now—there are endless photos of him in conference meetings, looking... Okay, let's not say beautiful he's an asshole.

I sighed.

Oh, and did I mention the hot secretary always trailing behind him? God, she's gorgeous. Perfect doll-like face, curves in all the right places. I mean, with an ass and boobs like that, was she really just a secretary? Or was she handling other business too?

I groaned and shut my eyes, trying to shake the thought away.

Instead, I stared down at the invitation card in my hands.

Alexa and Austin are getting married.

I missed my own sister's wedding because of him. I'm not making that mistake again. I'm going. No matter what.

And did I mention Viktor has been teaching me how to fight? Yeah, and I'm actually good, like really good. I love it. I love him. These past three years made me realize that. But I know better than to take those feelings any further. Best friends? That's all we can be.

Still, it's funny how everyone's getting married all at once—like the universe is plotting something.

First Nora and Leon.

Now Alexa and Austin.

And guess what? Natalia and Luca are next.

Seriously, what's in the air? Love? Chaos?

Or maybe just fate, pulling the strings in ways I don't yet understand.

_____SEE YOU IN BOOK 2