Love In The Crossfire

s wound was healing, his temper was anything but subdued. His imposing figure dominated the r

venom. "The DeSantos think they've weakened us. They think we'll cower.

at his sides. "Just say the word, Papà.

won't retaliate with brute force. Not yet. That's wha

ossed. She hadn't spoken since Giovanni retu

is tone softening sligh

nk..." she began carefully, "violence will only escalat

ch? Like what? Sending them a than

a, his expression unreadable. "You're right, figlia. Violence isn't always th

arefully. "Just... don't let your anger cloud

ds. But make no mistake, the DeSa

office yet again. Lorenzo sat behind his desk, studying

ed you here?" Lorenzo a

he had a sinking feeling

ks are forming. The Moranos are licking their wounds, but they're

. "What kin

pment coming in from the south. It's critical to our operations. The Moranos

d. "Consid

Alessandro, trust is earned, not given. Don't

words were a warning as much as they were an order. If he ma

unexpected text. The number was un

bridge at midni

omething in her gut told her otherwise. She slipped out of the mansion, careful

er filling the air. As she stepped onto the b

, her voice a mix of

hidden in the moonlight.

ying to mask her nervous

d closer. "I don't know. I

rced herself to stay guarded. "This

n't stop thinking about you. Every t

hate him, to push him away, but she

voice trembling. "Our families

ping even closer. "But m

car engine echoed in the distance. They

ce urgent. "I'll cover fo

eyes locked on his.

he said with

unding. She knew this was reckless, but some

tormed into Mia's room, hi

ou last night

ed herself. "I was at the ch

yes, studying her cl

firmly. "Why would

but the suspicion i

is voice low but filled with authority. "We've waited long enoug

His thoughts were a whirlwind, torn between his loyalty t

ity. "You're distracted again," Vincenzo

" Alex rep

"But let me give you some advice, kid. In

ight. He was walking a dangerous line, and it w

warehouse, Alex's phone buzzed.

to talk.

quickening. He knew he should ignor