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Chapter 18: Alessandro

Author: Cold Storm
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-07 03:06:47
"Don't worry, I'll take care of things," I told Marco, my voice steadier than I felt.

The weight of everything pressed down on my shoulders. Rosa's execution. The warehouse attack. The photo of Aria.

All of it led back to one man.

Vanessa came back to the room with Aria, Aria balanced on her hip. My daughter was babbling happily, completely unaware of the storm brewing around us.

"What happened?" Vanessa asked, her dark eyes searching my face.

"Nothing I can't handle."

The lie came easily. Too easily.

I bent down and kissed Aria's cheek, and she laughed, clapping her tiny hands together. The sound was pure joy, innocent and untainted by the violence that surrounded our world.

*At least something good remains.*

"I need to make some calls," I said, straightening up. "Can you keep her occupied for a while?"

"Of course."

Vanessa's voice was soft, concerned. She reached out like she wanted to touch my arm, then pulled back.

The almost-touch burned more than contact w
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