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Kieran and Zane had ceased their little meltdowns instantly, but seeing them lose their shit over what I’d gone through made me uneasy.
I’d been hurt, and their first response was to break things and lash out.
Was this always how they were going to be? I was seeing a side of them that frightened me.
Then again, them murdering my fiancé should’ve frightened me even more.
Kieran’s face had been beyond broken when I’d finally glimpsed him through my teary eyes, while Zane’s had been steeled, those iron walls slamming into place as he checked out emotionally.
I needed them right now, and Enzo was the only one who had come through in holding me and reassuring me.
Was it because they knew I had him that they’d allowed themselves to show their fury?
Would they think I was broken now? Defiled and no longer worthy of them? Tainted by the Moretti family?
I shoved those thoughts aside, grateful to be nestled into Enzo’s side as Zane drove.
They were keeping their word. Zane was speaking with Thomas about how they’d arrange for a new identity, but it could take a few days.
“Might be best to fake his death if the Moretti family will come after him,” Enzo spoke up.
“With the issues in the Moretti family, I feel like this might benefit him if Stefano stays as the head of the family,” Zane said.
“All those who follow Matteo and Mario will want my head,” Thomas muttered.
“Don’t worry about them. They instigated this, and we’re going to handle them,” Zane stated, the words hanging heavy in the air despite his flat tone.
Handle them. Just like they handled Callum.
I closed my eyes, Enzo’s thumb caressing mine gently as my mind swam with unease, my stomach knotting.
At least I’d been able to shower and try to remove any traces of Vincent from my body, but that didn’t erase him from my mind.
“Faking a death isn’t too difficult, there’s a few ways we could do it if we need to,” Enzo said.
“We’ll figure that out. Let’s just get to the safe house first,” Zane said.
I nuzzled into Enzo’s shoulder, drawing in his addicting cologne, letting it embrace me and comfort me.
“You’re safe,amore mio,” Enzo murmured as he kissed the top of my head.
A smile touched my lips at that, and I finally allowed myself to relax.
I could feel Kieran on the other side of me, deathly quiet ever since he'd apologized to me. Those dark eyes had been full of hurt and guilt, but I just wanted a break from everything right now.
Enzo was my comfort, he’d held me while they’d had their moments.
All I could do was focus on the fact they’d been upsetforme and notatme.
But their outbursts had been distressing. Was it something I was going to be okay with? They’d never shown me any ill will, only softness and respect.
It was a part of who they were, this was their life.
And whether I was ready or not, I was now a part of it.
I sat on the couch of the penthouse apartment, their chosen safe house for the next few days. I had no idea how a damn penthouse was considered safe, but the security had been tight when we’d pulled up in the underground parking garage.
I’d seen Hank and some of the other guards as we’d headed up, although only the five of us went right up to the penthouse.
