The Medici Secret

Category: Historical

She had learned long ago not to trust promises.

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.

The train pulled out of the station with a long, mournful whistle.

The market was bustling with merchants, their voices a chorus of bargains and boasts.

It was the kind of night when secrets refused to stay buried.

She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.

She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.

The end.

Categorized in:

Historical,