(Dual POV)
(Olivia’s POV)
Ferro had left me alone with his words, the weight of his offer pressing down on my chest like a vice. Betray Armando, and Ferro would destroy James for me.
It wasn’t just the deal that rattled me—it was the possibility that Ferro might be right about Armando’s lies.
The door creaked open, and I stiffened, expecting Ferro’s return. But instead, I heard quick, muffled footsteps outside, followed by shouting.
Then came the gunshots.
One. Two. Three.
Each one sent a jolt through my body, and the air suddenly felt too thin.
What’s happening?
I stood slowly, my legs shaky beneath me, when the door burst open with a force that knocked it against the wall. My breath caught in my throat.
“Get up,” Armando commanded, his voice low and dangerous.
And just like th
