Heart of a Monster

They said to be careful of the monster, but they didn't know... he was the one who saved me. The whole city called him the villain: a troubled man with demons in him clawing to get out. His job was to ruthlessly take lives for the family. And, yet, he saved mine. Ever since, I worked to earn my place amongst the most powerful men within the mob by collecting intel from rival gangs and families. I sat amongst them and they made me one of their own... All except him. To him, I didn't belong. And h...