Killian threw the bloody towel onto the floor. He walked past his underboss, stepping out of the freezing cellar and heading up the concrete stairs to his secure office in the city safehouse.Killian stripped off the ruined, blood-soaked shirt, leaving it in a pile on the floor, and took a harsh, freezing shower in the attached bathroom. The icy water washed the blood down the drain, but it didn't touch the heavy, suffocating guilt sitting inside his chest.He put on a clean black t-shirt and walked into the office, sitting heavily behind the massive mahogany desk.Marco walked in a few minutes later, carrying a sleek manila folder. He set it down directly in front of Killian."Boss, the papers are ready," Marco said quietly.Killian stared at the unmarked folder. He didn't open it. He just rested his hand flat against the heavy paper, his jaw tightening."Good," Killian murmured. He looked up at Marco. "When she heals completely... when the time comes, you will give these to her."Ma
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