Chapter 78

Vanessa

A shiver courses down my spine as a shadow crosses his face. "Fuck," he mutters before touching the inside of his ear. "Leo, I've got Vanessa. Have you found Sal?"

The shadow deepens. "And?"

After hearing Leo's response, Diego curses again, his features contorting with rage.

"What happened?" I whisper, my pulse quickening with each passing second.

Before he can answer, Danny shouts from the top of the stairs. "Jefe, we've wiped out everyone here. Brian said someone called the police, and they're on their way. We gotta leave, pronto."

Diego turns to me, his eyes reflecting a mix of hurt and vulnerability. "Are you coming with me, Mama? Or do you want to make me hunt you down?

A rush of warmth spreads through my chest. "I want to go home, Diego."

His lips curve with a small smile. "Thank you," he whispers.

With me still cradled in his arms, Diego carries me up the stairs, where a gather of familiar faces awaits us. Camila flashes me a wide grin, while Danny's us