Roberto Pov
I held Kylie close, feeling her body tense in my arms. Her breath hitched as she struggled, panic evident in every movement. I whispered urgently, “It’s me. Don’t scream, angel. It’s me.” Slowly, she stilled, and I allowed her to turn in my arms. Her eyes searched mine for reassurance.
“Roberto?” Her voice was barely above a whisper, a mix of disbelief and relief.
Sophia’s voice sliced through the silence. “You’re about an hour too late, but I’ll forgive you if you get us out of here without anyone being shot.” She glanced at Liam as he appeared beside us, stepping silently like the shadow he was. “You too?”
Liam’s lips twisted into a smirk. “Contrary to what you believe, I do care.”
Sophia scoffed. “Whatever.”
If I let them, they’d be at each other’s throats right here i
