Chapter 66. Peaceful Atmosphere

Riccardo’s love for me only seemed to grow stronger. He went to great lengths to protect me from the dangers of his world, and he constantly reminded me of how much I meant to him.

One night, we were at a lavish party hosted by one of Riccardo’s business associates. Everything was going well until a group of rival mafia members showed up and started causing trouble. Before I could even comprehend what was happening, there was gunfire and chaos erupted all around us.

Riccardo grabbed me instinctively, pulling me out of harm’s way as bullets whizzed past our heads. We scrambled out into the street, adrenaline pumping through our veins as we tried to get away from the danger.

As we ran together, I realized that this was the life I had chosen, a life full of danger and violence, but also full of passion and love that burned brighter than anything else.

When we finally made it to safety, we both collapsed onto the ground, panting heavily. Riccardo stared at me wit