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Lia
“Luca…stop.”
My feet hurt and it’s not only because of the heels.
When my ex-friend showed up and held a gun to my side and told me to follow him, I did. Not because I was scared of his weapon, but because he threatened to kill Adrian.
Besides, I want this whole thing resolved so we can all move on with our lives. Ever since that day at the park, I knew he’d come back and make a move. I just didn’t know when.
After what I learned from Papa, I now understand why Luca wishes me harm. He’s obviously an enemy of my father’s and has been using me all along.
Just like Adrian.
No.My husband might have wanted to use me and even planned to, but he didn’t go through with it. In fact, he hates that I got myself involved in the whole scene.
“Luca.” I try to pull my hand from his as he drags me forward.
He drove here—after he shoved me in the trunk—so I have no idea where we are.
It mustn’t be too far away, though, because it didn’t feel like he drove for a long time.
We’re in what seems to be a forest, or the outskirts of one. Tall trees are the only things in sight and they appear like monsters’ arms in the darkness. The only light illuminating the way is the one coming from the cottage Luca is pulling me into.
It’s small with a wooden patio and flooring. He shoves me inside and I stumble, catching myself at the last second before I hit the entrance hall.
I expect someone else to come, but no one does. I remain at the entrance while Luca pulls all the curtains closed with his gun still in hand as he peeks outside through the window.
Goosebumps cover my skin from the cold. I left Sergei’s house in a hurry and didn’t bring my coat out, so I’m only in my dress.
My gaze flits from Luca, to his gun, and then to the door. If I attempt to escape, he’ll catch me in no time, considering he obviously knows the area better than me.
Or maybe he’ll hurt me.
Besides, I can’t escape before I sort all of this out.
Hugging my arm, I stare at Luca. He’s wearing black army fatigues and a baseball cap that casts a shadow on his face. He’s removed the mask, so at least he’s not a dark shadow anymore.
“Now what?” I ask.
He keeps staring at the window. “Now, you shut the fuck up until your daddy pays a price for you.”
“A price?”
Luca spins around and crosses his arms over his chest so that the gun is facing forward. “If he wants to get you back alive, he’ll have to give us a share of his South American drug shipments.”
“I don’t know who you think I am, but I’m not important enough that Lazlo Luciano would sacrifice anything for me.”
“Nice try. But you forget that we’ve been hiding you all along, Duchess. Lazlo won’t turn a blind eye on his only blood offspring.”
“So it’s true? You’ve been keeping an eye on me?”
“What do you think?”
“How about Adrian? Why did you have me spy on him and then plot to kill him?”
“Because he’s a threat to us, too. Not as much as Lazlo, but he’s close behind. He’s been killing every one of our guards who knows about your identity.”
