Chapter 31: The Streets Have No Answers
Xavier wasn’t one for sentimentality, but as he moved through the streets of Cielle’s old neighborhood, he realized he was searching for something more than just her location. He was chasing a ghost—a trail that was already fading, slipping through his fingers like smoke.
He could have made this easier. He had an entire network at his disposal, men who could track her down within days, if not hours. But he didn’t want them involved. Not because they weren’t good at what they did, but because they wouldn’t see her the way he did.
To the mafia, everything was leverage. Power. If they found her first, she’d become a piece on the board, something to be used, to be manipulated. And Xavier wasn’t willing to let that happen. Cielle wasn’t just another ta
