BLOODLINES OF BETRAYAL

apartment complex that seemed so out of place for someone tied to the violent underworld. Sofi

e if anyone is outside, her voice stea

nod

ou asked. What's

e before sitting on the couch, gesturing for him to join

said quietly, taking a sip of her wine. Y

smi

. That was

head, her expres

ng to stop. He's already planning his next move

arms, leaning a

You warned me once. What are yo

es flashed

des. I'm trying to keep both o

hough there was

ray. You can't stop it, and you sure as hell can't fi

ass down, rising

want Daryl to destroy everything, and I don't want you to die ei

er, his voice low

u're wrong. And if you're just here to protect h

ened, but her eye

yl. I'm here to stop him from burn

s mind was racing, trying to read Sofia's motives. Was she really just try

his phone buzzed again. I

got Callum Pr

ck at Sofia, h

Sofia, "Or you'll get burn

ent, not waiting for her reply. There we

room sat Callum Price, the undercover detective who had been circling around both Ryan and Daryl for months. His face

approached him, his tone casual. Poking

spond, his jaw c

is eye level, his voice lowe

ops knowing about. But you're also a smart man, aren't you? Smart enough to unde

y spoke, his

me? You and Daryl are both going

ed, rising

u're going to be working for me now. You're going to feed your bosses f

t him, his voice s

I'd betray everyth

by cold steel. He leaned down aga

n me again, your family will die miserably. I know th

etween us you don't ha

o that, only if

orward, his voi

ou want us to do

Price, standin

re he understands his new role. If he

e, Callum called out,

on't get awa

n look back. "I

l was gearing up for something big, and Ryan needed to be ready. The pieces were all i

from Sofia, but he didn't open it. Whatever she had t

d making sure Callum Price played his part. The clock wa

s only just