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While it may seem like I’m conversing with the nurse, I’m watching her out the corner of my eye. She turns away and discreetly wipes at her eyes, hiding any evidence she’s quietly tearing up.
My chest protests the deep breath I inhale, pain shooting through the stitched cavern. I know exactly what’s on her mind—it’s the unfortunate truth of my life as King of the Sorrentino empire.
I’ve killed and slaughtered too many to count. I’ve left carnage in my wake, wiping out so many enemies, karma awaits me at every turn.
Men like Tommy Peronne and Luca Lovato were right—there will always be a new foe biding his time for his revenge. Zoe waited almost a whole year just to attack me for what we did to her husband. Years ago, Lovato Senior struck after waiting months for the most opportune time.
Somewhere right now, somebody wants me dead. Someone’s already planning it, putting it in motion.
Whether it’s assassination attempts on city streets or yacht explosions, or bitter revenge taken on those I love, it’s never going to end.
It’s the life I chose following Pa’s footsteps. But is it a life I can in good conscience subject Falynn to any longer?
So far, she’s made it out alive. What if fate’s not so lucky next time?
And if we ever are able to have children, it’ll be that much worse, so much more vulnerable…
The nurse leaves with one last warning for me to behave myself, but I’ve already tuned her out. The heaviness of my reality has weighed down on me. In the past, I let it drive me into an obsession for control. I let it destroy my marriage and take over me, turning me into a man I never wanted to become.
There’s only one solution.
“Falynn,” I say. “Stop pretending to look out the window. I know you’re crying.”
“Sorry. It’s just a lot. I’m processing everything.”
“C’mere.”
She listens, padding over to the side of my bed. Our hands connect, fingers intertwining. For a while, all I do is stare at our joined hands, knowing deep down what I have to do.
“I’m going to fix this. For good this time.”
