Chapter 7 - A Dangerous Offer from Dante
Back inside the brownstone, Dante stood by the floor-to-ceiling window watching the rain streak down the ballistic glass.
He turned around slowly, his piercing gaze locking onto Clara as she gently rocked the sleeping infant in her arms.
“You can’t run from the syndicate forever, Clara; they will hunt you down until there’s nowhere left to hide,” Dante stated bluntly.
“I know,” Clara whispered, tears spilling over her lashes. “That’s why I kept moving every few months.”
“Change of plans,” Dante said, walking closer with deliberate steps. “You stay here under my protection as my official guest.”
“And what do you expect in return?” Clara asked defensively, her protective instincts flaring up around her daughter.
“I expect you to help me find the rat who betrayed my brother to the elders five years ago,” Dante answered firmly.
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“And if I agree?” Clara asked, her heart hammering against her ribs as she weighed the monumental risk.
“You and Mia will never have to work another day, and every man who hurt Gabriel will answer to me,” Dante promised.
