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Author: lily
last update publish date: 2026-01-06 03:36:23

KADE'S POV

The lights of the city zipped by my car windows, glazed over by dark tints as Marco navigated me through wide open roads. Now it was after nine, and my showdown with Raven Statham had left a bad taste in my mouth. Not regret. I didn't do regret. But something close to it.

“Boss, you want me to take you home?” My ruminations were interrupted by Marco's voice.

“No, take me to the office now.”

My phone buzzed. Javier.

“Tell me you’ve got good news,” I said in lieu of hello.

“Depends on
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  • Mistaken Bride Of The Mafia CEO   Hundred and Eleven

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  • Mistaken Bride Of The Mafia CEO   Hundred and Ten

    KADE'S POVI’d gotten Raven in to see a private doctor Vincent had on retainer for emergencies that could not involve hospitals or police reports. The bullet had merely grazed her arm. Painful but not serious. She would heal.The entire time the doctor cleaned and bandaged the wound, I held her hand. Could not let go. Couldn’t stop writing about that moment in which Nikolai’s bullet hit her."I am fine." She said for the third time. “Quit staring at me like I’m dying.”“You got shot because I left you alone.” My voice was rough. “You are shot because I thought that I could do this on my own.”“I got shot because I decided to come after you.” She corrected me. "I made that choice. You do not get to take accountability for my decisions.”When the doctor finished up, she gave Raven antibiotics and pain medication. Told her to be on the lookout for signs of infection. Then left us alone at the private clinic.“We have to return to Nikolai.” I said. “See what he knows before he has a chang

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    RAVEN'S POVI watched Kade’s taillights fade through the window until they were gone, and rage flared up in place of fear. He left me. Went off to face a pro killer alone because he thought he was protecting me."Vincent." I turned from the window. "We need to go after him. Right now."“No.” Vincent had begun to walk away, toward the twins’ room. “Our orders are to get you and the children to the secondary location. That is what Kade wanted. That is what keeps you safe."“I don’t care what Kade wanted. I followed him. “He is marching into a trap by himself. He needs help whether he thinks he does or not.”"Raven." Vincent turned to face me. "I understand you are angry. But pursuing him is a risk for yourself. Puts the pregnancy at risk. Raises the stakes for the twins if something were to happen to both of you. We need to follow the plan."Everything was different when Kade chose to be a martyr.” I spoke in a level voice but was firm. "I am going after my husband. You can accompany me

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