Love In The Crossfire

ng hall. The atmosphere was tense, the air charged with unspoken anger. Ma

manding. "The DeSantos think they can expand into our t

ble. "Let me lead the retaliat

not recklessly. I have eyes on their operations. I want precision, not chaos.

arried weight, and she knew her an

utiously. "The DeSantos are ruthless

ds, but remember, hesitation is as dangerous as recklessness. Marco,

watched Marco's smug grin. Sh

ith his father and Vincenzo. Lorenzo's imposing presence filled t

retaliate soon, and we need to be ready. Alex, you'll oversee the south dock

uth docks were a hotbed of activity, a

et you dow

o replied. "One mistake co

his eyes sharp. "You've been distracted la

" Alex rep

tter be. In this business,

elsewhere. He needed to find a way to contact Mia

ano estate. Her heart pounded as she made her way to th

, leaning against a wa

. "My father is planning a retaliation. He

r is doubling down. He's sending me to over

where Marco's planning to

ng. "If I don't show up, my father will know somethi

ed at the thought.

his before it starts. If I can delay the ship

pped her. "Be careful, Alex

oft touch to her cheek.

ween them. Before either could say more, the dis

voice urgent. "We ca

back into the shadows, he

h tension, the faint sound of waves lapping against the pier. DeSanto en

high alert. He knew Marco and his m

incenzo speaking with a group of armed guar

u showed up,"

lex replied. "Wha

eyes open. The Moranos won't

cing. He needed a way to delay the

. Gunfire rang out, shattering the tense silence. Marc

ncenzo shouted,

his heart pounding. He saw Marco lea

ight, DeSantos

men on both sides fell. Alex's mind raced as

de a split-second decision. He emerg

Stop!" h

trained on Alex. "What th

s," Alex said, his voice steady

You're either very brave

nd, Vincenzo appeared,

on, Morano," Vi

replied, his finger ti

ng between them. "This doesn

"Get out of the way, ki

id firmly. "N

on unbearable. Finally, Marco lowere

arco said before ret

Vincenzo rounded on A

re you thinking?"

t enough men tonight," Alex re

laying a dangerous game, Alex. One

nd, but he knew V

oughts consumed by Mia. Their secret meetings, thei

verything, but he couldn