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“I’m not afraid of you,” she grits out.
“And that will be your last mistake.” I straighten, towering over her, determined to do anything for my wife—and I mean anything, even if it means killing my soul in the process.
Mira slips in next to me, taking my hand as we stand in front of Briana as this powerful, unified force ready to fuck up the world for each other.
“You have a choice,” Mira says softly, her voice resolute despite the tremor running through it. “Pick wisely.”
The air in the mausoleum grows heavy with tension. The atmosphere is nearly suffocating—emotions running high as we confront Briana. Our shared desire for justice and revenge is palpable, electrifying the space between us like a live wire.
I glare at Briana, my jaw set and eyes flaring with determination. Mira stands beside me, her beautiful green eyes filled with courage that leaves no doubt about the strength of our united front.
“Tell us where Nunzio is,” I demand, my voice low and threatening. “Or I swear, you’ll regret it.”
“Fuck you,” she hisses, but I can see the fear in her eyes, the growing realization that her loyalty to Nunzio may cost her more than she’s willing to pay.
“Is he worth this?” Mira asks softly, her words cutting through the tension like a knife. “Is he worth your life?”
I can see Briana’s resolve crumbling, the power dynamics shifting in our favor.
“If I tell you, do you swear to protect me?” she whispers.
Mira straightens and steps closer. “Yes. You have my word.”
My heart races, adrenaline surging through my veins as I wait silently for her to say the fucking words, to tell us where the motherfucker is. This is it—our chance to bring Nunzio to justice and end this nightmare once and for all.
“Fine,” she breathes out. “I’ll tell you where he is.”
ChapterFourteen
MIRA
My hands tremble uncontrollably as I frantically stuff clothes and necessities into a suitcase. My heart thumps in my chest, pounding wildly with fear-driven adrenaline coursing through me like molten lava. I know where Nunzio is hiding, and while the brothers arm themselves for an attack, Leandra and I have to be rushed off to two separate safehouses. I knew this day was coming. I couldn’t wait for it. But now that it’s here, I’d be lying if I said I’m not scared—that I don’t fear the outcome.
Strong arms coil around my waist from behind me, and I suck in a breath, closing my eyes as I lean back into him.
“It’ll be okay, Hummingbird. We got this.”
“I just want it all to be over.”
“Soon. I promise.”
I turn to face him, craning my head to look him in the eye, desperate for assurance. “Promise me you won’t do anything stupid.”
“That’s something I can’t promise,” he teases with a grin.
“Nicoli, I’m serious.”
“I know, babe. I know.”
I study his features, his sapphire eyes. Everyone says they look identical, but to me, Nicoli doesn’t look at all like his twin brother. They might have the same eyes, equally sharp and hypnotic, but there’s a warmth to Nicoli’s irises that Alexius’ do not possess. Maybe it’s because I’ve spent countless hours gazing into these pools of mystery, at first always finding comfort in them until, one day, I realized I wanted to drown in their blue depths and be lost in their magic forever.
I cup his cheek, his warmth soaking through my palm. “I love you, Nicoli Del Rossa. I’ve loved you my entire life.”
He takes a deep breath and places his hand over mine, sending a wave of electricity up my arm. “You are my everything, Hummingbird.”
My throat tightens with emotion, and I’m unable to speak.
“What I feel for you isn’t just love. It’s something more. Something stronger. It’s like I literally can’t fucking breathe without you.” He reaches out and cups my cheeks with both his hands. “The day you got out of that car wearing that ugly as fuck yellow jacket, I knew you were going to change my life forever. I knew protecting you would be my purpose.” He licks his lips, his eyes searching mine. “Until the day you turned sixteen, and my purpose changed. I was no longer just meant to protect you. I was meant to love you, too.”
