The Medici Secret
Category: Historical
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
It was the kind of night when secrets refused to stay buried.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.
There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.
She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.
A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
The end.