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It’s another sucker-punch to the gut. I thought my uncle was trying to make sure I was happy and had someone when he passed. My entire life flashes before my eyes. I have been nothing but a puppet to that man. He was a master manipulator—of me.
I was willing to kill the woman I love, because he heard she was going to kill me first. Why the fuck hadn’t I just asked her? Because I saw Max fucking Mancini with her? My jealousy got in the way. I’m never going to be able to make this right. I’ve fucked everything up.
“Leave me.” I stand, and can feel that my eyes are wide. They must look crazy enough, because he runs out of the room. I hurtle a crystal paper weight against the wall.
Luna will never forgive me. I will never forgive myself for not protecting her. It was the one mission I gave myself, and I failed. Now, I’m stuck in a position I never wanted to begin with.
After all, my natural instinct is to kill, not to lead.
Chapter 29
Fin
IenterLuna’shospitalroom. Part of me doesn’t expect to see her. I had hoped her family was faking her injuries.
“She may not make it.” I turn to see a young nurse behind me. “She has a fever. There’s an infection we are trying to control.”
My throat clogs up. This was not how I envisioned my fucking wedding going. How was I so blind? I touch Luna’s hand, my fingers circling her skin before I place my hand under hers, holding it.
“I was an idiot.” The words sound lame, but I mean them. I would do everything differently to keep her with me. “When you make it through this, I will give up everything for you.” The thought has been rattling around in my mind. Saying them aloud is confirmation that I mean it.
I don’t care about being boss. Never did. I look at her beautiful face, and my gut drops. My apology may be too late. Either way, I’ve lost her.
I keep five of my guys around to ensure Luna’s safety, over and beyond her men. The Bratva will pay for what they’ve done.
Luna
Iwakeup,andmy body hurts. Around the room, flowers fill the space, and there’s a newspaper on my bed. My fingers tremor as I pick up the paper, trying to see what day it is.
A picture of my father is on the front page. There’s another picture of my brother, along with Romeo, Max, and Kane, lifting his casket.
The paper falls from my hands. Tears fill my eyes instantly, and I silently weep. Everything I have ever done was to keep my family safe. In the end, it didn’t matter what I chose. They still got hurt. I close my eyes, wishing I was taken with him. It would hurt less than the crippling pain that shatters my heart.
As if that wasn’t enough, the wedding comes back to me. Fin holding a gun aimed at me, wanting me dead.
I thought we had something. I willingly put down my guns for him. I thought we meant the world to each other.
My heart continues to break apart, my body welcoming the pain, wishing for it to take me under. For it to take away my second chance, because I don’t deserve it. I can feel myself going under. Maybe my wish will be granted.
Iwakeinthehospital to yelling and gunshots. My temples throb. Two men enter my room, and I know instantly they are Bratva. Their feet stomp toward me.
“Where is Katrina?” a man sneers. I don’t recognize him.
I try to speak but have to clear my voice. “Dead,” I croak out, unwilling to give them any information. If they think she is dead, maybe they will stop searching. His eyes light with fire, and there’s no denying he’s here to kill me. I don’t yell or fight. I accept my fate with honor.
He steals the pillow from under my head, and I lie fully back. I close my eyes, waiting for him to do his job.
With his evil leer, the pillow comes toward me, and I suck in a breath when it’s pushed over my face. More gunshots erupt before the pillow is pulled from my face, and Fin stands over me.
My brother comes up from behind him and holds a gun to Fin’s head. “Leave.”
“A thank-you would also work. She would be dead along with all of your men if it weren’t for me.”
“Luna is not your concern.”
“She’s my wife,” Fin growls.
“Do I need to shoot you to make myself clear?” Their fighting has my head throbbing harder.
