{Nico’s pov}
I saw the gun pressed to her throat.
Saw her eyes widen.
That was all it took.
I moved faster than I thought.
“Take them down,” I barked, voice flat and sharp. My men spread out instantly, shots cracking through the warehouse as they closed the circle. I didn’t watch them. I kept my eyes locked on Dante.
He stood behind Elena, one arm wrapped tight around her, gun steady against her neck. His face was calm, but I could see the twitch in his jaw. His hand wasn’t as steady as he wanted it to be.
He was cornered.
He knew it.
“Let her go,” I said quietly, stepping forward, my gun raised.
He tightened his hold.
“Take one more step, Moretti,” Dante hissed, “and I’ll put a bullet in her spine.”
I stopped moving. My jaw clenched hard.
I kept my aim locked on him.
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