Kaida
Ben’s expression was grim as he stepped inside, the tension in his shoulders more pronounced than I’d ever seen before. Dahlia had joined me in the living room, her concern just as palpable. I could tell from the way Ben’s gaze flicked between us that what he was about to say wasn’t going to be easy.
“Ben, what’s going on? You said there’s something about Bastian.” My voice was steadier than I felt, but my heart was hammering in my chest. Whatever this was, it was big—bigger than anything I’d imagined.
Ben took a deep breath before he spoke, his voice low and deliberate. “There’s a man named Vittorio. He’s after Bastian.” He glanced at Dahlia for a moment, then back at me. “He’s an Italian underdog, a known criminal, and he’s been a nuisance to the Darkmoor pack for years.”
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