The Cruelest Lie

Anger flashed across Dario’s face, fiercer than I have ever seen. This was real fury and for the first time, it was directed at me.

“You’ve lived a sheltered life, Serafina. You have no idea what I would do if you broke your word. I’ve had hardened men say no, and in the end, they gave up all their secrets... So why don't you stop whatever this is and tell me what's really going on.”

“Then do wha