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Alessandro let out a sigh as he pulled away from the wall, a determined look as he faced me. “Well, looks like I’ll be sticking around for a while then.”
“What do you mean?” I frowned, glancing at him with a questioning look.
“I already informed my parents, but I’m not going home until the bastards who did this to Dahlia are dead. And since this is a bigger problem than I first thought, I just have to stick around until we kill them all,” Alessandro said arrogantly. He crossed his arms stubbornly, and I knew he wasn’t going to let this go.
I groaned, feeling a headache coming on as I rubbed my temples.
“Alessandro–” I started, but he was quick to cut me off.
“I want in,” he said seriously. “And you should know by now that I’m not going to take no for an answer. Dahlia has to recover, but my family is still in danger. As long as those bastards are out there, I’m not leaving.”
“We’ve been over this,” Gabriele snapped. “You have no right to come in here and demand to be–”
“I’m not saying to make me the Don,” Alessandro growled back at him, then he turned to me forcefully. “Even just letting me help is enough for now, until the threat is gone at least.”
I locked eyes with him, hoping he would back down under my glare, but he didn’t. He stood strong–tall and proud just like James. They could be twins if there wasn’t a forty-year difference in age. James was actually his biological grandfather, after all.
“You owe me that much,” Alessandro hit the finishing blow.
I swallowed uncomfortably and then nodded in consent. Gabriele groaned in dismay, but Alessandro only smirked triumphantly.
The kid always got what he wanted, but this time, I could use his help to track down Dimitri Zaytsev.
Alessandro wasn’t just a rich kid; he had connections that we might need and a will to kill without hesitation. He was more like James in that way.
He’d kill anyone who touched his family.
Just like James was going to kill me the second he saw me. Or Becca–my charm never worked on her, unfortunately.
Before the three of us could talk any longer, the doors to the hospital opened up and out stepped Tallon. He had his arm around Olivia’s shoulders, and I was relieved to see the two looked much lighter in spirit.
But then I remembered something else Alessandro needed to know.
“Alessandro,” I started, giving him a meaningful glance.
He turned to me with a frown, raising an eyebrow in question.
“Keep an eye on Tallon,” I told him seriously.
Alessandro glanced at his brother warily and then back at me. “Why?”
“When we went in to get Dahlia, only three of the four kidnappers were taken alive,” I told him, hoping he’d pick up my meaning.
Alessandro frowned in confusion, and I saw the cogs churning in his brain before his eyes lit up with realization. He swerved to watch Tallon with wide eyes.
“There’s no way,” he breathed, guilt creeping up his face as he understood now. He turned to me with a burst of anger I was used to by now. “Why did you let him go in by himself?”
“I didn’t,” I told him in defense. “We heard the gunshot from outside the complex, and he rushed in on his own. By the time I got to the apartment, he’d already taken the shot.”
“Messy?” Alessandro asked, quietly.
I shook my head. “Clean shot to the skull, instant. It hasn’t hit him yet, but it will. Make sure he isn’t left alone.”
Alessandro sighed as he glanced worriedly at his younger brother. Tallon was laughing at something Olivia said as they headed straight for us.
“What have you gotten yourself into, little brother?” Alessandro whispered from beside me.
I couldn’t help but agree.
The first kill was always the hardest.
*Olivia*
Tallon swung his arm around me as we headed back to the waiting room. Dahlia was sleeping peacefully, and my own exhaustion was beginning to catch up with me… or maybe it was the alcohol I had drank earlier.
Either way, I was about ready to crash. I leaned against Tallon as he maneuvered his way through the halls, practically dragging me along.
The moment we entered the waiting room, I felt Giovani’s gaze on me. As we made our way across the room, I felt the unusual mood of the group.
Gabriele was complacent as usual, but Giovani was more serious than normal. I noticed his eyes flickering to Tallon and frowned to myself. I couldn’t make out much from his face, his emotions cleverly hidden like they always were.
He was a wall of stone and cool as ice, even though I could clearly see the dark bags under his eyes and how tired he looked.
Alessandro, on the other hand, was full of emotions. There was anger, which was expected, but something weird too. He glanced between me and Tallon with distaste. Maybe it was jealousy?
But why would he be jealous of his own brother? Or maybe he was jealous of me?
I glanced at Tallon’s arm around my neck and then Alessandro’s unhappy look. Did he want a hug or something from Tallon?
“Hey,” Tallon said, removing his arm from around me.
I was too tired to speak, so I just let him talk.
“How’s Dahlia?” Giovani asked first.
“She’s on some pretty strong painkillers, so she isn’t feeling much pain for now,” Tallon told him, softly. “She’s asleep.”
“Is she doing any better?” Alessandro stepped forward, a frown on his lips.
“She seemed okay. Mom and Dad said they’ll be arriving in the morning to help take care of her. Are we okay with security?” Tallon asked Giovani.
Giovani nodded. “I have my best guards on watch, especially around her room. Nobody will try anything.”
“Shouldn’t somebody stay with her?” Alessandro frowned. “I don’t want to leave her alone.”
“The doctor said she’ll be asleep for a while, like all of us should be. We’ll only hinder her healing if we stay with her any longer. Let the doctors do their job, Alex,” Tallon retorted firmly. “We should all think about going back to the compound. I still need a shower.”
“I’d like to get some sleep,” I tuned in as I suppressed a yawn behind my hand.
“Home it is then,” Giovani nodded as he got to his feet. He sent a firm glance to Alessandro as he finished. “Will you take Tallon back with you? We’ll take Olivia.”
The two of them stared at one another, a silent conversation being exchanged. I looked between them, confused and a little startled at how their attitudes had shifted. They clearly knew something I didn’t.
Alessandro sighed and nodded. He turned to Tallon with a no-nonsense look in his eyes.
