Love In The Crossfire

edators, the stakes had never been higher. Giovanni's anger had reached its peak, and Mia was now a target of her own bloodline. At the s

ound him. The atmosphere was suffocating, heavy with the weight of impending violence.

his voice devoid of emotion. "And it is not wi

an named Rocco, frowned. "You're

eplied. "And betrayal

the unspoken questio

boss?" Marco finally

in. Alive if possible. Dead if necessary. I

of hesitation crossed his face.

o his office. The elder DeSanto had grown more impatient wi

" Lorenzo ordere

htening. He could tell this wo

o began, his tone sharp. "And in this b

e family," Alex replied,

rd whispers, Alex. Whispers that you've been

but he forced himself to rema

t matters is that you answer me truthfull

cret threatening to crush him. Final

ou realize what you've done? You've

aid firmly. "But I won't apologize for

fix this," Lorenzo said. "This isn

ound. "Maybe it d

"If you continue down this path, Alex, you won't j

e Morano estate. She packed a small bag and slipped out in the d

ws feeling more oppressive than ever. She knew her father wouldn't forgive he

's number on he

," she said as so

ex asked, his voice

replied. "I had to leave. They k

" Alex said wit

d her eyes filled with fear. He pulled her into a

," Mia whispered. "My

you," Alex said fi

ere," Mia said.

d her. "I have a place we

trusting him

t far behind. They scoured the streets, the

gone far," Marco sa

, she's a liability. We shoul

. "She's still my sist

gged but d

's mind raced. He wanted to protect Mia, but

rts of the city, a small, nondescript apar

now," Alex said as he lo

h, her exhaustion evid

"Something we can use to force

a asked, her voice ba

, taking her hands in his.

solve strengthenin

Giovanni received a report

the informant said. "But

nite. "They won't. And when they r

frustrated by their

arco said. "It's on

n. "Make sure you do. She's no longer one of us. And

olace in each other. Their connection deepened, thei

ex said as they lay togethe

istening to the steady rhythm of hi

lve solidified. They would face