phin

blocking traffic. Men in black tactical gear poured out, their movements precise and lethal. Thes

lving do

walk

back, a red rose in his lapel. He was beaming, clearly ex

adjusting his cufflinks. "I told the

sto

s. He saw Lola trembling in the

like a physical blow. It was the scent of a predator so high up the food chain

lowly and l

e room, blood still drying on my l

rring with fear. "What... what did

arm. "Dante! She's crazy! She c

the entrance. He looked at the crest

s the King's cre

Seraphina, look, I know you're upset about the engagement. I was goin

s sound. "Fifty thousand? My fath

wned. "Your father is a

oors shatte

man, wearing a bespoke Italian suit that couldn't hide the massive muscles underneath

m, their assault rifles raise

zed the face. Everyone knew the face of

t do I owe the honor? Is this about the te

him. His eyes were fixed on

er?" Salvatore

nce was

voice amplifying with an Alpha Command that

. Then back at me. The pieces finally clicked into plac

ispered. "It's

He didn't use a weapon. H

the King

st. It was a biol

standing. But he was a boy facing a god. His legs collapsed. He s

w, his forehead touchin

ll him up. "Get up, Dante!

he floor, his voice trembling with terror

trate. I placed my foot gently on his

nte," I said, leaning