Chapter 5
A cold dread settled heavy in my stomach as I realized he was giving me a false choice.
The feared head of the Vale syndicate was not going to let three people with his blood vanish again.
“Are you threatening to kidnap us, Marcus?” I asked, my voice laced with sharp venom.
“Never,” Marcus answered instantly, taking a step closer until I could smell his sandalwood cologne.
“I would die before I ever forced you into a cage again, Evelyn.”
“But look around you.”
“My enemies have been tracking my movements across New England for three weeks.”
“If my rivals find out I just located my twin sons in a small town in Maine, they will use them against me.”
The realization hit me like a physical blow to the chest.
In fleeing Marcus, I had built a simple life, but I was still tied to his dangerous world through our children.
If his syndicate enemies spotted my boys, we were in far greater danger than just facing Marcus.
“You brought danger to my front door,” I whispered, trembling with rage.
“I brought protection, Evelyn,” Marcus corrected softly, holding out his hand.
“Come to my secure compound in Boston for forty-eight hours.”
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“Let me explain what happened that night, and let my security clear the area.”
“If you still want to leave after that, I will give you five million dollars cash and never contact you again.”
