Rafaella Dutra

“What did you say?”
“I said that if you won’t touch me and make me yours, then maybe someone should.”
To my surprise, Archie smirked at me and his gaze drifted to my lips.
“No one’s ever going to touch you but me, Rosie.”

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Rosie Fay is the daughter of the mafia, so she is used to being surrounded by guns, sulky men, and dangerous deals. But her father thought she shouldn’t lead things after he was gone, so he made a deal and offered her hand in marriage to Archie Donovan.
The arranged marriage wasn’t the problem though—Archie was. He treated her well and took care of her, but that’s all their relationship entailed. No romantic strings attached. But they clearly liked each other, so why did he always push her away?
As the tension between them intensified, the dangers around the family increased. Was happiness even a possibility for them? Or would the mafia life take that away from her?
Daughter of the Mafia is created by Rafaella Dutra, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Daughter of the Mafia

Needless to say, the funeral was awfully painful. I felt suffocated most of the time, remembering the day I had to bury my father a few years ago. All those men surrounding the coffins with their black clothes—it all felt too familiar to me.


Archie was by my side the entire time, holding my hand and making sure I didn’t feel alone, but in my heart, I was struggling to find it comforting enough on that cloudy afternoon.


The day went by and I barely realized it. My head felt like it was empty, void of any thoughts. I was barely existing, automatically going through daily chores like taking a shower and brushing my teeth. I didn’t feel hungry and only managed to drink some coffee after the funeral because Archie insisted I put something in my mouth before I passed out.


I definitely did not want people having to take care of me if I fainted, so I accepted, but it had never tasted as bitter before. 


Chapter 54: A New Beginning