Luca’s words reverberated in the air, heavy with meaning.
They took your sister.The room fell into an oppressive silence, everyone anticipating Dante’s response.
I fixated on him, my heart racing as I searched for any indication of his feelings. Dante remained still, his expression unchanging unyielding. His body was tense, but his eyes blazed with a wild intensity.
Fury. A seething, quiet anger simmering beneath the surface.
Dante had never spoken of family, never mentioned having a sister. But now, Ricci had seized her and was cruelly using her as a bargaining chip.
And I already knew the deal Ricci sought.
His sister for me. Luca shifted uncomfortably next to us, glancing back and forth between Dante and me before clearing his throat. “They sent a message with their demand. We hav
