Bound By Obsession

a move in a game Dante hadn't even known he was playing yet. Someone had killed the bastard, interrogated him first, and left just enough evidence for Dante to know he was being watched. That wasn

ed it, resting his arms on the backrest. "You were seen near the alley the night Milo got shot." Ezra laughed weakly. "So was half of this damn city." Dante's expression didn't change. He reached forward and grabbed Ezra's wrist, twisting hard-the snap of bone was sharp in the silence. Ezra screamed, his body jerking. Aria didn't even flinch. Interesting. Dante leaned in, his voice low. "Try again." Ezra's breathing was ragged, his face pale. "Alright! Alright." His head dropped forward. "I was there." Dante tightened his grip. "Why?" Ezra groaned. "Because Milo was making deals with the De Lucas." Dante stilled. That was new. Aria spoke up, her voice steady. "What kind of deals?" Ezra lifted his head, his good eye flicking to her. He exhaled sharply. "The kind that would get him killed." Dante exchanged a glance with Aria. Milo had been playing both sides. That meant whatever information he had on the Morettis... he had been planning to sell it. Dante's grip tightened. "And yet, the De Lucas didn't kill him." Ezra swallowed hard. "No. Someone else got to him first." Dante released him and stood. "Who?" Ezra shook his head. "I don't know. But I heard something." Dante raised an eyebrow. "Keep talking." Ezra exhaled. "There's a new player in the game. Someone big. They're moving in the shadows, picking off pieces before anyone notices." Aria frowned. "And Milo was one of those pieces." Ezra nodded. "Yeah." Dante turned to Aria. "Looks like your informant wasn't as loyal as you thought." Aria's jaw tightened, but she didn't respond. Dante studied Ezra for a moment before stepping back. "Luca." Luca, who had been standing by the door the whole time, cracked his knuckles. Ezra pa