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“It’s not the families, though, Conner. It’s the people at the top wanting more and more. The rest of us just want to live our lives. I know you don’t get it. I’m here now, and I stand with Vice, but I have friends in Fiore territory—people I care about who will get hurt. And for what?”
I shake my head. “There is no right side when it comes to war—just the people that survived and the ones who didn’t.”
He opens his mouth to say something when ringing cuts him off. It takes me a second to realize that it’s my cell phone. I drop my sandwich and pull it out of my pocket.
Steven’s name flashes up on my screen. I frown and step away from the guys, which, of course, makes them focus on me.
I turn away and answer anyway. “Steven?”
“Nova? Fuck.”
I swallow, feeling the hairs on my neck stand on end. “Tell me,” I whisper as I feel Vice draw close.
“It’s Alessio. It’s bad, Nova.”
I reach out and grab a hold of Vice, feeling myself sway. “What happened?”
“I don’t know the details. I just know it’s been bad over here since Aldo took over. I heard about you. I’m glad, honey, but shit. He’s on a rampage. Rumor is Aldo ordered a hit on Alessio for keeping your identity a secret.”
“Where is he?”
“Sacred Heart. A couple of men loyal to him found him and took him in. They checked him in under the name Alex Weston.They’re keeping watch for now, but if Aldo finds out he didn’t die…”
“He’ll come for him to finish him off.”
“Yeah.”
“Can he be moved?”
“I don’t know. He’s in the ICU.”
“Okay, thank you. I’ll?—”
“You need to stay away, Nova. I know that’s not what you want to hear, but he’ll hope this will lure you here.”
“But you just said he didn’t know Alessio was alive. How could he lure me over if… Shit. He’s planning a funeral, knowing I’ll have to attend.” I blow out a breath. “I’ll figure it out. I’m not alone anymore.”
“You were never alone.”
I feel tears well up, but I fight them down. “The girls? How are they?”
He blows out a shaky breath. “Not great. Aldo has needed somewhere to take out his frustrations, and Nina is missing.”
I swallow down a sob. Fuck me. All my fears are coming true.
“I’ve gotta go. I’ll let you know if I hear anything else. Stay safe,” Steven tells me.
The call ends, and I drop my head. Vice pulls me close, wrapping his arms around me. After a few moments, he puts his finger under my chin and tips my jaw up, his eyes on mine.
“Alessio is in the ICU at Sacred Heart. Aldo put a hit out on him, but a couple of guys loyal to him found him and are keeping guard.” I tell him.
“You know it’s a trap to get you there.”
“Yeah, I know. Steven even told me to stay away.”
“Who is Steven?”
“Head of security at the casino.”
