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I don’t say another word as I move toward Leo Russo, who seems to have accepted his fate. He only has one thing to say as I aim my gun at his chest.
“Tell Enzo he’s a fucking bastard.”
Those are his last words as I shoot him in the next breath and his chest falls still. A chill permeates the air. I take a picture of his body, my hands shaking slightly. I just want my baby girl back in my arms. I call Enzo and he doesn’t answer but sends an address a few seconds later. The three of us rush out as soon as he does. Tony breaks several speed limits and runs through at least three red lights as he drives.
We arrive at the location in minutes. Our guns are out as we move toward what looks to be a regular house in a pretty normal neighborhood. Just as I’m about to kick the door down, it opens, and standing in the doorway is a man. Reddish brown hair, light blue eyes. He looks to be about six feet tall and about my age. None of that matters to me, though, because in his hands is a little baby.
The man who I’m guessing is Enzo Russo rolls his eyes.
“The guns are overkill. What if my neighbors see?” he says on a soft sigh. “Here you go, though. Safe and sound.”
I practically wrench my daughter from his arms, pulling her against my chest. My eyes travel over her face and I let out a soft breath of relief as her blue eyes stare back at me. She’s okay. She’s okay. I say the words over and over in my head.
Thank God.
Tony and Michael close rank in front of me, their guns still pointed at Enzo.
He lets out a soft whistle. “Call them off, Roman.”
My head snaps up as I stare at Enzo Russo. “Why the fuck should I do that?”
“Because I want us to be friends,” he replies, his dull tone at complete odds with what he’s saying.
“You kidnapped my daughter.”
He lets out another long-suffering sigh. “How many times do I have to say it? My uncle kidnapped your daughter. I saved her. She is quite literally safe in your arms right now. I mean you absolutely no harm.”
I stare at him, assessing. “Who the hell are you?”
When he smiles, it’s a little unsettling. “You’ll come to know soon enough. I wasn’t kidding about the partnership. I’ll come find you. And when I do we can discuss the terms. Until then, I’ve got a title to claim.”
I don’t move for several beats as I stare at him, not calling off Tony and Michael like he asked. In the end, my curiosity wins out. Because I really want to know who the hell Enzo Russo is. And what he plans to do.
“Stand down,” I mutter.
The both of them immediately lowers their guns. Enzo nods at me once.
“I’ll see you soon, Roman.”
He heads back inside his house, shutting the door. When he’s gone, Michael lets out a quick breath.
“Most bizarre interaction ever,” he states.
“Dude’s a total nut job,” Tony agrees.
I’m still holding my daughter to my chest as we walk back to the car. Once we’re seated, I can’t help but throw one last glance at the house. And the man within.
Who is Enzo Russo?
“Don’t worry, Rome,” Michael says from the passenger seat. “I’m already working on digging up everything there is to know about him.”
I lean back in my seat, staring at Cassie. “Honestly, right now, I really couldn’t care less.”
Cassie reaches for my face, her little hands tapping it gently, and I chuckle.
“Come on,principessa. It’s time to go meet Mommy.”
The relief I see on Elena’s face as I place our baby back in her arms sends a rush through me. She plants so many kisses against Cassie’s face that she starts to cry. Which is fucking ironic, because my daughter was kidnapped and in the hands of unknown strangers for hours and I’m pretty sure she didn’t cry once. But kisses from her mother, which I admit might be a little smothering, are what does it.
