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She’s trembling and making little noises I can’t decipher as the room explodes around us.
“Mia, it’s me. I’ve got you,” I growl into her hair.
“Cwonner,” she cries, clawing at me.
“I’ve got you,” I say, twisting as I scoop her up.
Mack’s on my six and nudging me out the door. I take a last look in Nathan’s direction as we go. He’s against the wall with his hands in surrender mode.
He gives me a small, near indecipherable shake of the head.
Fuck that. I’m sending Mack back for him. We can get him out.
Nathan looks away.
“Go,” Mack says, even as my head is screaming,never leave a man behind.“He’s got this.”
Shit.
“Barrett,” Joe calls out.
Mia is still in my arms, drugged, feeling no heavier than a ragdoll.
He walks over to me.
“This doesn’t mean I trust you. I know you’re not going to tell me how you knew Mia was here, but it only strengthens that mistrust.”
I nod.
It was what I had to take to get Mia home safely.
“But Idotrust you with my daughter because I know you’ve taken a significant risk to save her, and that means something to me.”
“She’s all that matters here,” I reply darkly.
“And if it wasn’t for you, I may be dead tonight.”
We stare at each other. Two powerful men with our own agendas and desire for complete control.
He nods at me. “You have my blessing. To marry her.”
I want to replyfuck you, I never needed it, but for some reason, it does matter. Maybe because I know it will matter to Mia.
Because Iammarrying her.
I am not letting her go.
Not now.
Not ever.
“Take her home,” he says, running his fingers across her forehead, which is flopped on my shoulder.
Mack and I walk out the door, leaving the Italian mafia to clean up their shit. I got what I came for.
I’ve left with much more.
I’ve gained a small amount of Joe’s trust, whether he wants to admit it or not. Saving the Don’s life is no small feat, and his code of honor will force him to acknowledge it as he did. But I’ve also left behind a seed of doubt.
