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s she moved through the crowded nightclub. The De Luca family owned this place-one of the most noto

rything was running smoothly, just like her father ordered. Her presence a

ed by with a tray of drinks, but Valentine paid him no mind, more focused on the people gathered aro

wd parted, and h

against the bar, was him. Dark hair, piercing eyes, and that

lentine hissed under her breath, sig

as if he owned the place. Fury burned in her chest as she pushed

didn't bother hiding her disdain. "You'

by the venom in her tone. "Nice to see you too,

ff his face. "You're trespassing. Last I checked,

see if De Luca hospitality is as col

low and sharp. "You're either s

st curious why the princess herself is out playing gua

ed to her thigh, but she held back. "Don't

e bar, the shattering sound drawing everyone's attention. In one

her own gun already aimed at his chest. The bo

ur family's been poking around our docks

into a sneer. "Funny. I was about to say the same thing about y

something dark and d

usic. Someone screamed, and the room erupted into chaos. Matteo's gaze di

around him. Panic rippled through the club, patrons scrambling for

beside her as bullets sprayed overhead. "You

You think I'd risk my own men to ta

Valentine's heart pounded, adrenaline flooding her veins. She didn't know who

n glass, bullet holes, and bodies on the floor. Valentine h

ckle of blood from his jaw. "Looks l

n them like a live wire. "Someone who wants us a

d. "No. But I bet they're coun

ud, maybe even take them both out at once. She hated the

," she said, her tone grudging. "Befor

she did. Finally, he gave a stiff nod. "Fine. But mak

. "Trust me? I wouldn't t

ng darkly amused flickered in his eyes. "Ca

him see how his words made her stom

was sealed-not with words, but with the deadly under

, so be it. She'd rather die than