The Medici Secret
Category: Historical
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.
There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.
He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
A knock at the door changed everything.
The end.