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DANI“Like you, you mean. You’d take a bullet for him, but from what I am seeing, you just sold him out.”No matter how mad I was at Katie right now, she was right. She made a lot of sense. I should have picked a side, or maybe I already did but hadn’t realized it yet. I was here with Terzo because I was on his side. Right now, I have to prove that all his sacrifices will not go in vain.“Girl, I’m the very least of your worries. I know Terzo will never be mine, and there’s no us.” She chuckled. She found it funny when her friend was in FBI custody. “Yes, we slept together, or call it friends with benefits, but that’s it. When we work together, we’re thick as thieves. Relationships? Nah. He’s more of a best friend to me than a boyfriend. He’s not even boyfriend material. And it would never work out between us. Don’t get me wrong, he’s good in bed, but I know he has a calling, it’s to run the family business. And I can’t be involved in another mafia. I ran away from one, not joining an

DANI“Hey. Thanks for coming to her.” Katie rolled her eyes. “You wouldn’t be there if it wasn’t for me.”I could see it now why they remained good friends. They had each other’s backs. Terzo was right. They would take a bullet for one another.“Still, you came to inform me. That’s kind of you. Sorry if I doubted your intention earlier. I was just worried.” I felt ashamed about my behavior. I was too caught up in my possessiveness, insecurity, and my emotions. “No need to apologize. I would have been dead by now if he had not saved my life. So I would do anything for him.”I played with my food. I barely touched it. There was a lot in my head. It just didn’t add up. “The timing could not be a coincidence.”“What?”“Huh?” I stared at Terzo. Did I just say it out loud?“You said the timing could not be a coincidence.”“Yeah. Your arrest. I don’t know. Maybe I’m just overthinking it.”“What’s important is his out.” Katie enjoyed her noodles like nothing had happened this morning. I gue

DANI“Is this what you want?” He stood before me, eyes blazing. His intimidating figure towered over me, imposing control. His expression was beyond fury. The tension in his shoulders showed otherwise.I instantly sensed violence. It was everywhere. I felt a monster lurking. I felt his rage, and it was overwhelming. I wanted to back away, but my feet were rooted to the ground.We were supposed to be at Winston’s house right now, but he chose to turn around rather than let the car stop. I chose not to reply. I chose to keep my mouth shut. We had already exchanged arguments. I already said something I regretted, and his words hurt me beyond anything. It was embarrassing and unforgivable.Without uttering another word, he grabbed me by the elbow. His grip was firm, burning my skin, and he strode towards the elevator. He punched the button many times as if the car would rush down for him.The guys stayed behind quietly, not a word on the way back when he threatened them.Once it opened be

DANIMy heart pounded against my ribcage as I watched Terzo on the monitor as he arrived at the private parking area of this building.“Well, it didn’t take long. Lake called earlier while you were in the shower. He said Terzo was at the mansion asking for you. He thought I brought you there, but what’s funnier is when Lake thought that I kidnapped you,” Maverick said proudly as if she just won an argument in court. Maverick told me how she met Lake. I stared at her for long seconds, digesting what she said. I knew she wouldn’t just joke about something, like her contract marriage with Lake Winston, a billionaire. And then she found out later on that she was the secret love child of Don Gaetano Siciliano with her estranged mother. She was raised by her Nana, who got kidnapped and was threatened by my brother. But there was always a villain in a love story. In their case, it was Lake’s father, Wallace, who hired my brother. Apparently, she and Lake fell in love and had a beautiful ba

TERZO“So where’s the girl now?”“Nobody knows, probably alive with a new identity somewhere safe that nobody can find her, or maybe dead.” Even Ridge had a horror look on her face. “There was a slight chance she was taken away from that massacre that night.”“What the fuck, Ridge?” “I know it’s a lot to take in, but you know what to do.”“Damn right I do.”“What about Adams? Where is she?”“She was last seen crossing the Georgian border, investigating the anomaly at the Moroziv pipeline.”“What kind of anomaly?”“Ruslan Olezka’s men were seen in that territory, somewhat like regrouping.” Fuck. My heart stuttered to a stop at the mention of his name. Every time I heard his name, it creeped me out, which reminded me of the black Dahlia. I could feel it in my bones that the retaliation was imminent, and I didn’t know how to protect my family, my people, and my wife when she didn’t even want to talk to me.“But he’s locked up. Who’s running the business then?”“A new guy just appeared