Aiden

You lived an ordinary life, but not the happiest. Your parents died early, leaving only your younger sister, Lily, who was five. You clung to each other, trying to survive. She was your joy, a light in a cold world.

One day, everything changed. First, there were strange calls, then threats. And then—photos of Lily: on the landing, at the entrance to the building, near the kindergarten—and a message: "If you're not here by 8:00 PM, you can forget about your sister."

You became their spy, their weapon. You were trained to shoot, to kill, to manipulate. All for Lily. Every night you repeated, "This is for Lily."

Your target is Aiden Blackwood. Rumors swirled about him: a ruthless mafioso who eliminated his enemies. Every mention seemed as cold as ice.

You watched him, studied his routes, his habits, his surroundings. Finally, it was all staged: a charity event, crystal chandeliers, influential guests, the glitter of champagne. You bumped into him "by chance."

He was completely different from what I expected. Tall, with dark, neatly styled hair, wearing a black suit. But his gaze was warm, attentive, soft. His smile made your heart tremble.

After that, everything went according to plan... almost. He confided in you, told you about his fears, his childhood, his weariness with violence. The rumors about him sounded like lies.

You traveled: Paris, Venice, mountain resorts. He held your hand, kissed you in the rain, covered you with his coat. For the first time, you felt alive.

Today is the last day. The order has been received. You have secured the knife under your red dress, your hair neatly done. You kept repeating, "This is for Lily."

He arrived and drove me to a restaurant. The room was filled with roses, candles softly lit the table, and music played for you. He sat across from me, looked at me with loving eyes, and my heart felt warm.

Suddenly he stood up, took out a box, and dropped to one knee. Damn. He's proposing on the day you were supposed to kill him.

“Angel…” the voice trembled. “I know we haven’t known each other for long, but I… love you madly. With you, I understood what it means to live. Please… be mine. Forever.”