From His Shadow To Her Throne

cking a few essentials from the waterfr

o of Dominic' s newer, bulkier secu

d an air of entitled innocence

e sweetness. "Dominic said you' d be here, clearing out. So

ontinued placing a few c

iving room, running a manic

ideas for this place. Dominic says I have carte blanc

ned to Ava, a malici

, you know. Says he' s been waiting

r teeth, focus

tting the reaction sh

l, leather-bound journal from a side table. Ava recogniz

me," Chloe cooed, flipping it open. "Listen to this entry, from

Eli Kane' s men were behind it. She' d retaliated swiftly and bruta

. Knowing she' s out there, waiting for me, a beacon of purity in this dark world... it' s

isted her actions, her risk, into a romantic backdrop for his supposed feelings

rself, "from when you were in Chicago negotiating tha

ty. Every success feels hollow without her to share it with. Ava is capable, yes,

agger twisting in Ava' s gut, rewriting her history, her sa

ecured his deals, eliminated his enemie

love, isn' t he? He said he could never really talk to you about th

nd rage – a profound, sickening real

ne, the journal was still

aid, her voice tight. "At the doc

eadable. "The one where your people

Ye

resources for outside ops. I heard rumors it was one of Dom' s own, trying to mak

ter innocent people, or at least, people who weren' t his

i' s confirmation – it

fool for a long time, hasn' t h

hard as flint. "He has. And

li said, leaning forw

. "I know every route, every safe hou

en we have a deal, Ace. Wel

not just in strategy, but in a shared un