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Bound by Blood (2)

Author: Anastasia Nox
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-23 12:39:51

I stepped on the gas, driving as fast as I could, but it wasn’t enough. The traffic was super long, cars stretching endlessly ahead like a blockade standing between me and the inevitable. My fingers gripped the steering wheel, knuckles turning white as I tried to maneuver through.

I tried calling Rafael once more. It rang but he didn't pick.

The drive to the safehouse was minutes away, but every second felt like an eternity. My heart pounded as I weaved through the traffic, desperate to get there before it was too late. Before Don Alonzo killed my mother.

I slammed my hand against the wheel. “Pick up, damn it,” I muttered, dialing Rafael again. Still nothing.

When I finally arrived at the long quiet road leading to the house, my stomach twisted. Black SUVs lined the driveway. Armed men stood outside, their expressions unreadable.

Was I too late?

Stepping on the break, I parked the car before grabbing my gun. These men were my grandfather's personal men and they were good at fightin
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  • Crowned In Betrayal (The Santoro Family 1)   A Traitor Within

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  • Crowned In Betrayal (The Santoro Family 1)   Hidden Secrets (2)

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  • Crowned In Betrayal (The Santoro Family 1)   Hidden Secrets

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  • Crowned In Betrayal (The Santoro Family 1)   Queen Amongst Wolves

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  • Crowned In Betrayal (The Santoro Family 1)   The Other King

    ENZO“Did you really have to behave like that? You humiliated me in front of her again!” Barbara’s voice rang through the hallway, sharp and loud, chasing after me like it always did.I didn’t answer. I kept walking.I needed to see my son.I pushed open Giovanni’s room door and stepped into the warm room. It smelled like lavender and old storybooks. Toys were scattered on the floor. Tiny cars, a red ball, a stuffed lion missing one eye.He sat cross-legged on the rug, building something with blocks. His dark curls fell across his forehead, and his little brow was furrowed in deep concentration. When he looked up and saw me, his face lit up.“Papa!”I knelt down, letting him crash into my arms. His small arms wrapped around my neck, and for a moment, everything felt still.“How was your day, Gio?” I asked softly, brushing his hair back.“I made a tower. Mama said it could reach the moon.” He grinned, showing me a crooked stack of blocks that swayed with every breath.I chuckled. “It j

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