stuck with her. The man who had been alive seconds ago now lay still in his own blood. She stare

d for a moment, Aria wondered if she would be his next target. His cold sta

?" Dante snapped, his words s

frozen with fear. She had no clue about this man's identity or why he'd just killed

lping. "I didn't m

ser, his huge figure casting a dark shadow over her. "Nobody just wanders into a sp

... I'm telling the truth. I have no idea where I a

t his doubt remained strong. "You want me to buy that you just stumbled into

broke as fear took hold of her

nstant background to the rising tension inside the warehouse. Dante stared at her , and she

r name?" Da

, her throat parc

didn't mean she posed no threat. "And why were y

said, her voice shaking. "I

strange about her. Girls with nothing to hide didn't just stumble into a warehouse wh

e door chimed in. "Boss, what i

to her body, her hair was a mess, and her eyes showed fe

said in a cold, emotionless

he felt sick with worry. "Hold on, please... I promise to keep quiet

dumb, Aria? You think I don't know what happens when people leave a situation like

antically, desperation in every word. "I d

usted anyone. In his world, trust could get you killed.

lieve you?" D

lying," Aria s

them. "Boss, we should consider letting her

e him uneasy pulling at a part of him he'd pushed down long

kept it out. "You'll

es widene

said in a firm voice. "At least not

ped. She wasn'

ut

is words leaving no room for debate. He looked

eed. "Und

e realized arguing was pointless. Not with someone like him. W

emained fixed on her, icy and inscrutable. He posed a threat-greater than any she ha

er than Dante's, but resolute enough

ered floor, Aria trailed Vince out o

er actions. He had no clue about her identity, but he was dete