LOGINMy heart skipped wildly against my ribs, pounding so hard I could hear it in my ears. I looked from Lorenzo’s stone cold expression to Camilla, and back to Lorenzo again, then back at Camilla, she looked shocked.Camilla’s face went visibly pale, the color draining from her cheeks until she looked like a ghost. Then, she let out a loud, hysterical laugh, clapping her hands together as though this was the funniest joke she had ever heard in her life."A divorce?" she gasped, her voice cracking slightly. "Are you out of your fucking mind, Lorenzo?"Lorenzo’s face remained a hard wall of glass, utterly devoid of any humor. He pulled me closer to his side and turned on his heel, guiding me toward the grand staircase.Camilla rushed forward and grabbed his sleeve, pulling him back with all her strength. "You cannot do that, you can't divorce me, it's not even your place"Lorenzo shoved her hands away with a single, sharp motion. "I can, and I will. I told you, Camilla, you will hear from m
~ kate~I stared up at Lorenzo, holding his gaze while my heart pounded wildly against my ribs. I was not entirely sure of what I was saying. I had passed out on that cold on the grass when that bomb went off, I didn't even feel the oainy, but for a brief moment, I was sure I had been semi-conscious. I had felt his hands peel off my bloody clothes, and through the haze, I had heard his voice crying out promises."I love you Kate" it had made my day, even though my subconscious I could have been imagining the whole thing, but I knew Lorenzo. If it was true, he might never say it again, not in front of me not ever. So I had decided to play this little game, and looking at him now, it seemed I was right.Lorenzo turned beet red in the face. He cleared his throat loudly, his dark eyes suddenly darting everywhere else in the room except at my face."I... I um, you should focus on eating Kate" he said firmly, looking at everything in the room but my face, I had to press my lips together to
~ Lorenzo The paramedics took Kate into the back of the vehicle immediately. They pulled me aside to treat my burns, but they did not drive off right away, claiming they needed to attend to Kate and stabilize her before making any major movement down the rough road.A young medic wrapped white gauze around both of my raw hands, bandaging them tightly, and handed me two pills of pain killers. I swallowed the pills dry, barely feeling them go down my throat.The moment he finished, I stood up from the bumper, my nerves slightly calmer now that the chemical haze of shock was wearing off. I turned to walk toward the back doors of the ambulance to join Kate, but two police officers called me back, stepping directly into my path.I really did not feel like talking to the law tonight, but I walked over anyway, my shoulders heavy. "What do you need to know?""We need a rundown of what happened here, sir," the lead officer said, holding a small notepad. "Who set the charge?""I do not know mu
~ Lorenzo ~The force of the explosion blew the entire roof off the building. The shockwave slammed into us like a solid wall, lifting Kate right off the concrete floor and throwing her across the dirt yard.I was lifted off my feet at the exact same second, flying backward before landing heavily on my spine. Sharp, excruciating pain shot up my back, knocking the wind completely out of my lungs.I forced myself up immediately, my chest heaving as I sprinted toward the spot where Kate had landed. The heat radiating from the burning wooden beams scorched my face, but I did not give a damn."Kate!" I roared, my eyes watering from the thick, black smoke hanging in the air.When I reached her body, my heart stopped cold. The hem of her shirt and her trousers were literally on fire, bright orange flames creeping up her legs.I entered full panic mode, dropping to my knees and beating the flames with my bare hands. I ignored the searing, agonizing heat burning the skin on my palms and forear
~ Kate ~I stared in absolute horror as Marcus’s body froze mid-breath and went completely limp. He crumpled onto the hard concrete, dark red blood spreading quickly beneath his chest. My mind went blank, entirely unable to process what had just happened in a single second.Lorenzo stood frozen across from me, his jaw dropping open in shock. He slowly raised his head toward the dark doorway.Standing near the threshold was his father, a heavy smoking gun held casually in his right hand.The three guards who were holding on to Lorenzo froze instantly, pulling their weapons to face the old man. Before they could pull their triggers, Lorenzo reacted. He yanked the hidden gun from behind his belt and shot the nearest guard in the back. At the same second, his father fired two quick rounds, taking down the second man.The third guard spun toward Lorenzo and fired a wild shot. Lorenzo dodged to the side, but the bullet grazed his shoulder. He grunted, aiming his weapon and shooting the guar
I stared at Marcus, panic flaring wildly in my chest. what ever I say now would sound like a convenient lie. The situation was a thousand times worse than I had ever imagined.I glanced at Kate. She was wide eyed, tears spilling over the black tape on her face, trembling violently from Marcus's raw outburst. I looked away quickly, tears stinging behind my own eyes. I did not know how much longer I could stall him. Marcus looked mentally unhinged, his mind frayed to the breaking point."Do you know what it feels like, Lorenzo?" Marcus sobbed, his shaking voice echoing off the concrete walls. "Do you have any idea what it is like to watch the only two people you cared about get murdered while your best friend just stands there watching?""Oh God Marcus no, please," I pleaded, taking a cautious step. "I was young, new to the Mafia! I was helpless! I could not have done anything to stop my father!""Liars!" Marcus screamed, his face twisting in agonizing pain. "You were not helpless! Look







