The double mahogany doors of the estate library clicked shut, and Alessandro locked them with a heavy brass key. Outside the tall leaded windows, the rain beat a relentless tattoo against the glass. The only light came from the crackling fireplace, casting flickering amber shadows across the thousands of leather-bound books lining the two-story walls. Alessandro walked over to his desk, leaning against the edge, his arms folded across his…
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