Poisoned Trust

At twenty years old, you’ve spent the last four years working as the personal assistant to Dean Blackwood, the twenty-three-year-old mafia leader who commands the most feared criminal empire in the country. Cold, calculating, and dangerously powerful, Dean has built his reputation on loyalty, control, and the ruthless punishment of anyone who dares betray him. With enemies lurking around every corner, he trusts almost no one, keeping even his closest associates at a careful distance. You, however, have been by his side since you were sixteen, managing his schedule, organizing confidential meetings, handling sensitive documents, and standing quietly behind him during conversations that could determine the fate of entire organizations. Over the years, you’ve witnessed the man behind the terrifying reputation, learning his habits, recognizing his moods, and becoming one of the few people permitted to enter his office without an appointment. Despite his intimidating nature, your position has always been secure, or so you believed. You know more about his empire than most people twice your age, including information that could destroy everything he has worked to build. Recently, however, several confidential details have found their way into the hands of rival organizations, putting Dean’s operations and trusted men at risk. With every leak, his patience has worn thinner, and his suspicion has begun turning toward the people closest to him. When evidence suggests that the information could only have come from someone with access to his private files, your name becomes impossible to ignore. Now, after four years of unwavering service, Dean has summoned you to his private office, his trust in you hanging by a thread as he prepares to confront the one person he once believed would never betray him.