The Forbidden Love in the Underworld

ia Vargas," she added, he

whiskey in his glass. You s

grew tighter

s. Though not expected here, he was here. Tucked between the two

nt, Sofia. I was by your side when others started to mistrust yo

You think you can run thi

lowly. "I am confident I

dangerous. "You believe identifying y

arifie

de even Rafael hold his brea

y. "Sofia, you have far too many adver

ncomprehensible. Then she murmure

linking. And right now

the knife at her waist, but Michael was faster. Taking her wrist, he twisted i

to have mo

her go, equa

ging under her surface. Mic

smile. "We will se

d the length of her office. Eerie shadows on her

l replied, "He's pla

e is. He has always been wai

e thumping. "then we have to

Play nicely. Negotiate? " She gave her head a sha

e a frown.

der her surface. You do not underst

Not survival is what thi

t heavier. Something darker. "Wouldn't you want r

ted res

rough her hair. "Michael won't stop til

om carrying a phone. "We

darkened. "Wh

k. The screen showed coded commu

belly t

orking with Lucia." He is also

w breath. "He is as

y voice. "then the batt

ng. Her soldiers moved in quiet about her, wea

an said softly. "M

out a yawn

ck open. Chao

el ducked behind a container. He saw Sofia eliminate the t

il

rushed

thrown to the ground, an assailant weighing him

el's

dy, clinched his teeth, and felt instincts kick in.

d for the g

ot wen

uy sl

ders. He had never

ver the hubbub. H

fi

er at gunpoint

He had been there when the attack started, had seen personally how Michael's soldiers h

tonight," Rafa

ocused sharply. Not the

Though he had been pulled into this world against h

ed, "Michael knew exactly where to hit." "You

rim. I know, but

as more than simply treachery. It was something more profoundly in

them, his hands locked at

slow breath. Non

nnot be grave. We seem weak

look feeble. We will ensure he does

thout hesitation, but Rafael sensed uncertainty weighing in thei

arms. "So, what

y together. "We learn also

ly. And if someone clo

silence the

ck toward the wreckage. He drew it out, scowling at

f emphasis

ou would believe.

Rafael. Over the last three

t you?" Her voice so

search of an explana

bit, huffed. That i

lding the railing. "Trust someon

o not hide secrets. I guard

something unspok

rushed into the room before either of them

had a rigid p

then turned to gi

it Flip.

onnected to more than just Lucia Va