Fate's Hidden Bond

dows across the worn wooden floor. The air is thick with the scent of whiskey and old leather. I'm trying to lighten the mood with a drink, but there's this eerie feeling in the air, like s

is presence, something that s

dow of a man walking towards me?" As my hea

e you did when that patient came in with the gunshot wound. Impressive." Elena's heart races. How does he know that? The weight of his gaze feels

a glimpse of his jet black hair, tan skin,

one else was in sight. Luckly I saved the man's life but he has a long road a head of him. He smirks slig

ans

I couldnt help but feel for the girl

now you don't understand, but I've been watching over you f

see the wheels turning in her mind. "What d

veal everything. "Because he's connected to all of this. And

The weight of her words hit me like a ton of bricks. How could I ask for her trust when I hadn't even shared something as simple as my name? I l

weight of Adrian's words sank in. She had heard whispers about the Luciano fa

?" she managed to ask, her v

who you're dealing with, Elena. And because there's something you

secretive about his work, but she never suspected

he stammered, her mind

Because he trusts you, and so do I. We need your help

drian, or whatever I-I still don't understand what this all has to do with me! My brother left home when I was 17 , he was 19. I am now 28!! You do the danm math and te

s she poured out her feelings. Her voice tremb

w, trying to reassure her. "But your brother, Marco, has his reasons for k

ess everything. "But why now? Why involve me after all the

g over us, and your brother believes you can help us bring light to it. You may not hav

een there, Adrian! Our mother remarried, and her husband not only abuses her but then turned

ain, Elena. Marco carries that burden heavily, but he believed keeping his distance was

demanded, "How can he protect us from a dis

le, but Marco thought that by staying away, he could keep you safe from the darkness that su

t's not protection! It's abandonment! I needed him here, fighting a

. It feels like a betrayal, and it's not fair. But maybe, just maybe, Mar

ant answers, Adrian! I deserve to know the truth!" With that, she stormed out, leaving Adrian t