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Lethal Desires

Chapter 5 Dangerous Alliances

Word Count: 1210    |    Released on: 16/03/2025

rowing louder, the rhythmic thudding of footsteps drawing closer with every passing second. A wave of panic washed over

om the door. "You're not opening that," he growled with his eyes b

g in short and frantic bursts. "Who are

he door. His hand hovered near his gun, his entire body tense, ready for a

motion. "Why are they after me? Why are

only window in the room, glancing out cautiously before closing the blinds. The dim li

his voice was firm, but it was edged with

ing. She couldn't just ignore the questions, not when everything seemed so wron

ed, there was a loud crack resonating through the room as someone slammed into it with force. Luca was already movi

d bang, revealing a figure t

van

"Dad?" she whispered, the word slipp

t. He was dressed in black, his face partially covered by a mask, though his eyes remained visible. His presence was commanding, dangero

ordered, with his voice gruff and lo

ning his gaze from Giovanni. "She's n

ilent battle across their faces. There was no love between these two men, only animosity. She k

ni said with a deadly wh

ould escalate any further, the sound of approaching footsteps drew their attention. This ti

e immediately drew Sophia's attention. She was tall, with dark hair cascading around her shoulders, her face

othing voice, but it was unmistakable in i

't recognize this woman, but there was something about her, it wa

asked. She could fee

ni. "You don't know what you're dealing with, Giovann

d his eyes started narrowin

her eyes as if she were sizing her up, analyzing every aspect of her. The in

ake," Maria continued, her voi

room seemed to shrink around them, the tension in the air made it hard to breathe. Luca's arm wrapped arou

ike a blade. "You think you can just walk in her

. "It's not about what you want, Giovanni," she said with a chil

r through her. What was this woman saying? What did she mean by "what she is"? She barely und

time, he looked directly at Giovanni. "She's n

em as he stepped forward, his hand reached for the

om flickered and went out. The sudden plunge into darkness left them all fro

dible filled the room. The unmistakabl

e shadows, it had a tall and menacing figure, and the unmistakable glea

commanded, his voice had

ed to see the person standing in the doorway, it

scured by a shadow as well. But his voice was unmi

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