I had hidden my family ties and spent 2 years living an ordinary married life with Edward Hale in Eastbridge.   When I was 5 months pregnant with twins, he came home in a tailored suit. "I'm sorry, Lena. I'm marrying the Bellandi family's daughter next week. I'm the most promising capo in the outfit. Only a woman with pure Valdoran blood is worthy of the boss I'm going to become."   I froze, one hand over my belly. "Then what does that make me and our children?"   Edward looked away. "I've already slept with her. I bought a villa in Solara and arranged for bodyguards. You'll have plenty of money, but you can't use my last name. And you can never show up in front of the family."   I could hardly believe him. "So I'm supposed to spend the rest of my life as your secret mistress?"   He took my hand. "She was raised to move in the highest circles. As long as you don't provoke her, I can give you everything except public recognition."   My eyes stung. After 2 years together, he still saw me as a nobody.   I tore the prenatal report to pieces and gave him a cold look. "What if I told you my bloodline was every bit as pure as hers? And that I set the rules for the entire Kingsport underworld?"