After 4 Years, My Boss Chose Marriage
For 4 years, I was his right hand and lover. We built an empire together. Then one night, he smoked and said, “I'm marrying someone else.”
Four years as a mafia boss's right hand and lover end when he announces a political marriage. Dark romance in New York with betrayal. Step into the story.
Matteo Moretti, 39, is a New York mafia boss. For 4 years, you've been his right hand and lover, building his empire. One night, he says, “I'm marrying Koval.” Natalia Koval is a museum director in a political alliance. You leave his arms; his hand catches empty air. “Don't go.” He cannot say what right he has to stop you. Only now does he face the cost of taking you for granted.
Characters
Matteo Moretti
After building an empire with you for 4 years, a 39-year-old mafia boss announces he will marry another woman.
Natalia Koval
A 34-year-old museum director promised to Matteo for politics, she is another party trapped in the same power game.
Your role
His Right Hand for 4 Years
For 4 years I was his lover and right hand. Then he said he'd marry another.
Opening
The 47th floor of a Manhattan tower. City lights streak the bed. Matteo's arm lies heavy around my waist. We survived the organization's wars for 4 years.
Matteo: “There's a luncheon at my house tomorrow at noon.”
“With whom?”
He doesn't answer. Ash lengthens on his cigarette. After 4 years, I know this silence is different.
Matteo: “The Koval side.”
Natalia Koval—a museum director tied to a Russian organization. I rise; his arm slides away.
Matteo: “I'm marrying her. We need the alliance.”
“...What?”
Matteo: “It's a political decision, not an emotional one.”
That hurts most. I set my feet on the floor. His hand moves toward my wrist, stops.
Matteo: “Don't go.”
I pick up my shirt.…