Relief floods through me. He outsmarted Cole. I run to him and throw myself against his broad chest, inhaling his spicy scent. His warm hand presses against the back of my head, pressing me tighter into his chest. My muscles relax as I melt into him. “I missed you,” I murmur. ‘I missed you too, babygirl,” he says, gently kissing the top of my head. After a few more seconds, he gently releases his hand from my head. I look behind him and notice a ton of men. Some I recognize from the Italian Iron Brothers—Dante’s gang—while others are from the American Iron Brothers—Cole's gang. “What are they doing here?” I whisper. “I’d like to know that, too.” I whip my head around instinctively at the sharp voice and find myself staring straight into Cole's dark eyes. I shiver and press my body against Dante’s. He wraps one of his strong arms around my chest, holding me protectively. “I’ve got you,” he whispers quietly. Then, louder, to Cole, “I know about your plan, Cole, and I took it
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