The hostess smiled too brightly as they approached. “Hello! You must be Mr. Guerrero. Right this way. Mr. Volkov is expecting you.”Dominic’s jaw twitched at the sound of that but he kept his expression smooth as they followed her through the pristine dining room. Every detail was designed to impres
Dominic POVThe coordinates come in early the next morning.It took barely an hour for calls to be made and men to be positioned before they were ready to head out. A sizable task executed almost seamlessly—a good sign for the end of this endeavor.Now, hours later, they were on their way to the loc
Aurora POVI’m sitting cross-legged on the couch, my phone resting like a live grenade on my knee.Dominic leans against the wall near the window, arms folded over his chest while looking like a stoic silhouette in the gray morning light. Romero is seated on the armchair opposite me, his own phone i
Romero leans forward, resting his forearms on the table. “If we play this right, we can use it to lure him out. Get him isolated by setting up a fake rendezvous. Take him out before he knows what hit him.”Marco smirks. “Like he tried to do with us. Genius.”Luca’s grin mirrors his brother’s. “I lik
Aurora POVThe scent of strong coffee drifts into the room before I even open my eyes.I hear the faint clatter of silverware against plates, quiet conversation muffled by the thick walls of the safehouse kitchen. My stomach turns, not from hunger, but from the ache of dread that’s been coiled there
His hands found her face, tilting it up as his mouth came down on hers. This time there was no hesitation, no lingering hurt between them like there had been earlier.Only raw, consuming need.They made it to the bed when he pulled her away from the door, a tangle of limbs and eager grabs while her