I huffed out a bitter laugh. “And why should I believe you now?” “Because not one thing I’ve said has been a lie. Yes, I sought you out to get information, but my interest in you has been real. Why else do you think I’m here?” “To hurt my family?” “No, I’m trying to save your family. Telling you about your father put my life at risk—why would I do that if I didn’t care about you? You deserve to know the truth, and you need to know because you’re in danger.” I wrapped my arms around my middle protectively, unsure where this was going. “What are you talking about?” “For months, tensions have been rising because your family has been double-crossing the other families. Three weeks ago, a made man was killed the day after he met with your father. It was unsanctioned by the Commission, which is
