RYAN••••••••In. Out.Breathe in. And out.My hand tightens around Purity's wrist, almost crushing her bones.Despite my gentle warning, Prince stands toe to toe, lifting his shoulders in a bid to amplify his short height.Since time immemorial, Valente has moved with caution. Always dealt with caution; always killed with caution. We avoid problems to the best of our capability, so whenever there's a war, or any form of altercation involving us, rest assured, we aren't on the offensive.By that logic, a clash with the cartel is something we'd avoid like the plague.But after my father's 'collections' led to the death of a Valdez heir eleven years ago, keeping the peace became nearly impossible.That's why, five years ago, I followed a tip on the black market—someone was selling valuable information on King, and I had no choice but to see where it led.My decision to pursue that information is why I'm here now, facing off with Prince. Why I might rewrite Valente history and take the o
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