Chapter 14 - A New Era
A week later, the dust had settled over New York. The Rossi syndicate was stronger than ever, their enemies either in prison or too terrified to ever cross Julian again.
Sophia was packing her few belongings in the guest room of the west wing. Her face had healed, and the burn on her arm was fading to a dull pink scar. The debt was paid, the war was won, and logically, her time in Julian’s world was over.
She zipped her duffel bag, feeling a heavy, suffocating ache in her chest. She had fallen in love with a monster who had turned out to be her ultimate protector. But men like Julian Rossi didn't marry maids.
The door opened. Julian stood in the doorway, dressed in a sharp black suit, his hands in his pockets.
"Going somewhere?" he asked, his voice low.
Sophia forced a smile. "My job is done, Julian. Your books are clean. Your enemies are gone. I should go back to the real world."
Julian walked slowly into the room, kicking the door shut behind him. He stopped inches from her, his towering presence completely overwhelming. "My world is real, Sophia. And you are the only real thing in it."
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He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small velvet box.
Sophia’s breath caught in her throat.
