The Medici Secret
Category: Historical
She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.
It was the kind of night when secrets refused to stay buried.
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.
A knock at the door changed everything.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
The end.