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Her final plea resonates in my mind, but my thoughts are drowning in despair.
I crumple the note in my fist, unable to stand the sight of her goodbye any longer.
I press my hands against the cold granite countertop of the fireplace next to the bed, trying to steady myself as my world crumbles around me.
"Forgive you?" I whisper to the empty room.
"Of course, I can forgive you. But how can I forgive myself for not protecting you from this life? Why didn't you ever give me the chance to tell you that I love you too?"
A sense of urgency creeps in, fueled by Diana's unspoken fear for her safety and the undeniable danger she now faces alone.
My mind races through possible scenarios, each one more terrifying than the last.
The thought of losing her like this—alone, afraid, and on the run—tightens the knot in my chest until it's nearly unbearable.
"Damn it!" I growl, slamming my fist into the counter before storming out of the bedroom.
I know I have to find her, despite her pleas to stay away.
Because if there's one thing I've learned as the son of a mafia don, it's that you never stop fighting for the ones you love, no matter the cost.
***
My heart races, pounding in my ears as I grab my jacket and keys.
The weight of the situation settles in, making each breath heavier than the last.
I have to find her—find Diana—before it's too late.
I make my way to our getaway car.
Then, I notice the Corolla gone.
Good.
Now I know what to look out for - the red car.
The engine roars to life, and I speed off into the night, following the only lead I have: a small note.
The town blurs past as I weave through traffic, my knuckles white from gripping the steering wheel so tightly.
How could I have let this happen?
I should have protected her, kept her far away from the darkness that shadows my life.
"Dammit, Diana," I mutter under my breath, glancing at the empty passenger seat beside me.
"Why didn't you tell me how afraid you were? We could have figured it out together."
But deep down, I know that's not true.
No matter how much I want to believe otherwise, the life I lead is a dangerous one.
And now, my own father's past actions have put the woman I love in even greater peril.
As I race through the streets of Montana, the gravity of the situation becomes clearer.
Diana doesn't even know the full extent of the danger she's in—how my father ruthlessly killed Damon Atwell's son and wife, leaving him hell-bent on revenge.
