asked, turning his gaze to Al

who might be responsible. D

erritory was violated and we were attacked. Who would be brave enough to stand up

m selling drugs in our territory. It is him. He's seeking revenge against us. I was his target,

"If you don't mind me asking, what made you keep your daughter a secret for so long? You

do mind answering your question, Alex! It's in your be

"I'm your boss, and I'm not answerable to anyone!" he barked, his

of the room, a voice caught Connor's at

Anton looked into his eyes and saw a flicker of desp

sed his lips and to

ndaged shoulder before he looked up

s, and Alex walked out of the room, the sou

nd perhaps shed some light on your daughte

ning. You shouldn't have bothered to come back

e to rescue mine. When the bullet hit my chest, I felt my life slipping away, but then you appeared and saved me. Y

floor. His thoughts went to his daughter, and he shiver

rengthening ties with Stallions," he said,

" Anton interrupted him, and Connor pause

y. She was too much to ha

hat else are you hiding from me?" Anton's v

ted on me, so I..." Connor pre

ff guard. He was aware of his brutality and lack of merc

ved it!" He gazed intently into his eye

er, her face prevented me from forgetting those memories. It was as if my wife were still alive and watching me through her amber eyes. Every t

er. However, my cousin and her husband

nfession. "So why are you concerned now if she is kidnapped?

r's mistake. Now, I want her out of my sig

she is my daughter, they took her captive, a

on was suddenly interrupted when Alex hurried inside.

phone. "Put it on speaker,

*

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freezing dungeon floor, and I watched the silhouettes of five

ather and check if he

o my face. "Marco," Clutching my knees to my chest, I le

speaker mode. As soon as I opened my mouth, one of t

My father's voice carrie

iciously. "Your daughter is safe with me. M

fucking nonsense and keep your dirty hands o

ou don't sound like a helpless father. I expected

, how

se of comfort, knowing that he still cared about me and that the little co

you're sending to t

ou even know the worth of those r

ain, just do as I say or forget she ever existed." The soun

, or will your loyalty to Anto

choice!" He finished the call and

or to be your father out of

l I managed to break free and retort. Gradually, the fog in my

Because he won't

rea

e his daughter! Just be a man enough and fight with me alone without your wolves." My eyes quickly dart

twisted into a sneer. "Unless it's a be

stand a chance against them outsi

d my hands are still c

g again, and my father finally answered

unreasonable! We can't

red. The sparkle of diamonds was more enti

looked up at me. "Even if I cut her int

ase. However, if you want money i

my hope that my father wo

l to the Genovese family and made the decision th

hard that I collapsed to the floor, the

drug, and everything began to fade slowly until the