8 Days Later I was on the brink of madness. There wasn't a single word from Alex. I was just sitting there, waiting. But as the days went by, I knew Alex's time was running out. I thought endlessly about a way out, but I had no power over any of them. I had only one choice. I'd rather die than beg him, but if there was anyone in this world who could defy brotherhood, it was him. Christian Eldor was the devil himself. And I had to trust in the mercy of the devil. I knew the price of his kindness would be heavy, but I was ready to give whatever he wanted. I would give up everything for Alex, but the problem was Christian was a man who already had everything. What could I offer him? Christian had not left after coming to Italy for a funeral. I had learned he was working on a few things he

