At the bottom of the letter is a co-ordinate. I punch the numbers into my phone and a few seconds later I get a pin drop. It is 10 minutes from my house. That is creeping close to not being a coincidence. After all this house is the one my parents chose to raise us in.

Now the question is, how to get out of here.

“Salvatore.” I yell from upstairs and it is barely a minute when he comes to my room, “Yes Miss Capello?”

“I’m thinking about doing my hair, it isn’t too far, I’ll take Matteo.” He frowns as his lips thin.

“Certainly, if that is what you want.” The truth crosses my mind but I simply nod and say nothing at all. If it is a trap, I rather have Matteo with me, that way if he gets shot, one less Di Salvo is not going to keep me up at night. When he leaves, I change my clothes into something more casual, jeans and a white and purple cardigan, with boots and a black coat.

I tie my hair into a high ponytail and slip on my hat, scarf, and gloves. I grab the Glock I keep hidden under my nightstand.

Matteo is waiting for me by the car with a bored expression on his face.

“Happy Birthday Aliyana.” He says all smiling and arrogant as usual.

“Thank you.”

tell me where we are going little flower?” Matteo asks just

I told you to stop calling

get the feeling this is something you

loyal servant.” Matteo scowls but shuts up and drives. My mind is reeling with the letter burning fire in

loved me. She left me everything. I am so eager to know what this key unlocks; I want to scream

get to the place, but it is an old, dilapidated house, that looks a few days away from falling down. But it has

the slight nip in the air seeps through my chest and kisses the column of my neck.

you need to stay

not letting you go in there without me.”

is safe with me.” The voice has me spinning around as

at me

a few broken glass bottles. The place must have been home to

top of the varanda, and Filippo looks at me, “Happy Birthday sister.” He kisses me and his lips are cold touching my

“Thank you.”

it, did he put the letter on my bed? I didn’t even see him enter. And how did he get here before

if you open this door you can get some

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