Vows of vengeance

wn on her. Her breath was unsteady, her mind reeling from the realization that she had kissed him b

used by its prey. "You can keep lying to yourself

r fists. "That

epened. "If

cuff of his shirt. "The attackers got away, but we managed to captur

expression turning co

k, he turned to he

ed. "Why

is is your

r was thick with tension, the scent of blood lingering in the dimly lit space. A

se, circling the man like a wolf

he ground. "You t

ch to his jaw, making Isabella flinch. "That

de of him she hadn't fully seen before-ruthless, in contr

e finally broke. "It was the Vas

a dangerous glint

e of her." He turned his gaze to Isabella. "You

ld. "What are yo

aw tight. "It seems you're mo

. Why would a cartel care about her? And why did Leonar

is office, where he sat sippin

a brow. "A

Why do they c

exhaled. "Because your family

wisted. "What

them. "Your father made a deal with t

"That's not poss

omething else-something that almost sounded like

ted by secrets, by lies. And now, she was entangl

w everything,"

before nodding. "Then brace yourself, I