Antonio’s POV
I watched Laura leave the safe house, her figure tense with uncertainty as Marco guided her to the car. She was shaken—rightfully so. The weight of my world had finally fallen on her shoulders, and there was no turning back. I had tried to shield her, keep her at a distance from the darkness that had been my inheritance. But it was too late. She was already a part of it. She just didn’t know how deep she was yet.
I turned away from the window, running a hand through my hair. This was a mistake. She wasn’t supposed to get involved like this. I had planned to make her feel protected, to let her think she had control. But the second I brought her into my world, it started unraveling.
Damn Alexander. His greed and ambition were going to force my hand. I couldn’t ignore his rol
