36 parts Ongoing Mature***Book 2 in the 'Grey Sub-Series'***
"Watch that mouth, doll," he growled, his deep voice sending shivers down my spine. His accent was thicker when he spoke that one word, 'doll.'
I dared to scoff, testing his limits. "Or what?"
He let out an exasperated sigh and walked towards me, crouching down to look me in the eyes. Three long strides later, he was standing inches away from my face. With one swift motion, he pulled his gun from his back pocket, running the barrel against my lower lip slowly.
"Or I will fuck it with my gun," he whispered, his breath hot against my skin. "And I will enjoy watching you struggle to speak."
My heart pounded against my chest as I glared defiantly into his cold, dark eyes. He smiled cruelly and lifted the gun, pressing it against my forehead.
"You think you're untouchable, little doll," he taunted. "But you will learn, just as everyone else has, that no one crosses the Vinci family."
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It is often said that the world is black and white, but in reality, there are many shades of grey and even blue that paint the nuanced complexities of life. Azalea, a young woman seeking the full college experience, moves to Manhattan, New York, where she inadvertently catches a glimpse of the city's hidden criminal underworld.
Fascinated by its allure, Azalea delves deeper into the seedy underbelly, encountering colorful characters and unraveling the secrets of the city's most powerful crime boss, Lennox.
However, as Azalea finds herself engulfed in this world of crime and deception, she must choose her path carefully-for in a world painted in shades of grey, the embers of danger are never far away.