I Can't Lose You

Elena and Alfredo have been together for three months, but they concealed their love behind secrecy. For Elena's father is part of the mafia and has chosen her groom. Enrique Saietta, dark, muscular and dangerous. He is coming from Las Vegas all the way to Sicily. She can't run, she can't hide. She must stay and keep her love for Alfredo hidden, or risk the alliance between her family and the Saietta's to break which holds serious consequences.

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"Your mien now toots," his upper lip curled,"my property." The grin faded and he locked into a dark glare. "I don't want 'chu talkin' to any men other than your father, gots it?" My mouth went dry as he extended his hand for my hair and started stroking it. I didn't reply I was vulnerable, he knew I was and forever will be, his puppet.