[Roses and Thorns 06] • Lily

**I’m not here to save the world. My vendetta is personal, until temptation shows up and steals my heart… **

Roselia

As the daughter of an undocumented mother, all I’ve ever known was working hard and keeping my head down. Now that she’s gone, I’m alone in this world. The only thing I have to look forward to is stolen moments with the man who works for my boss. He’s also the only piece of my former existence I bother to hold on to when I wake up in hell.

Stefano

I’m here working for the most ruthless mafia king for one reason and one reason revenge. It’s a singular goal I’ve carried with me for so long I’ve forgotten what it was like not to hate. I don’t have time for the distraction that shows up in the form of a woman. I must stay on task. Too much is at stake.

When the only light in my life disappears, I fear the worst. The clock is ticking. If I don’t find her soon, I know her soul will be destroyed, the light extinguished forever.