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calades gleaming under the city lights. Lorenzo stepped out first, his broad shoulders tense as he scanned the area with sharp, calculating eyes. Behind him follo

ept their heads down, not daring to meet their gaze as they made their way to the top floor. Once t

etween me and Ales

self near the entrance. Antonio entered,

first to step out, sharp-eyed and alert. His sister Sofia followed, effortlessly graceful yet visibly on gua

ald eyes cold and unforgiving. Her dark hair flowed over her shoulders, framing her sharp f

osity. Lorenzo leaned against the bar, eyes narrowing when he spotted Valentina striding in

drawled, his tone mocking. "Litt

d. "Bold of you to call me little w

fixed on her. "Keep that attitude up, and you m

ing his gaze. "You wanna te

g his knuckles. "Like

a shifted closer to Valentina, subtly checking the room's e

nd no bite," Valentina t

ng into a sneer. "Careful, sweetheart.

d say the same for you. Or did your

ppeared as if from thin air-Lorenzo had his Glock out, pointing at Luca's chest, while Luca aimed right bac

er own gun and pointing it at Nico

aimed at Valentina. "Put it dow

"You think I'm sca

alked out, both wearing grim expressions. They took in the sc

is going on her

but Matteo sneered. "Just te

absolute. Reluctantly, both families eased their we

temple. "This is exactly why

and now whoever hit both our warehouses wants us

rd. "You think some shared enemy means we f

eyes hard. "It's not about forgetting. It's about surviving. And thi

, what's your bri

silent agreement, he spoke. "An alliance.

how exactly do you pla

dn't hesitate

, her jaw tight

Luca and Romano blood, united. That's the only way to secur

ther like he'd lost his

im a steely look.

room on fire. "You can't be serious

trage, eyes still on Anto

expect her to marry that

mile. "You have a better i

breath, but Valentina cau

and venomous. "I'm not marrying that

You'll do what's necessary

ust decide my future like that.

ust a fraction. "This isn't

anced at Matteo, their eyes locking. There was nothing but hatred and fury between them,

face into a mask of indifference. "F

. "Trust me, princess, I'm

ublic announcement will be made

fury simmering under her skin. Luca placed a hand on her shoulde

low and taunting. "Looks like you'

your back, Romano. I might just pu

darkly. "You're