Chapter 16 - The Maid's Loyalty
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Before leaving the room, Luca turned back to Mia. The fierce, terrifying syndicate boss paused, allowing a rare moment of vulnerability to show through his hardened exterior.
“You stay here with her,” Luca instructed, his tone brooking no argument. “I am leaving six of my best men to guard this hallway. Nobody gets in or out until I return. Lock the door.”
“I will guard her with my life, sir,” Mia promised fiercely, her eyes meeting his without a flinch. She had already proven that tonight, and they both knew it.
Luca walked over to the bed and kissed his sister gently on the forehead. “Get some sleep, Sofia. The nightmare is over. I promise you, when the sun comes up tomorrow, the men who did this to you will be nothing but ashes.”
Sofia squeezed his hand tightly. “Be careful, Luca. Dante is a snake.”
“Snakes are only dangerous when they are hiding in the grass,” Luca replied coldly. “He just told me exactly which rock he is hiding under.”
With that, Luca turned on his heel and strode out of the bedroom. His heavy boots echoed down the marble hallway, the sound of a warlord marching to battle.
Mia immediately walked over to the heavy oak door and threw the brass deadbolt, securing the room. She turned back to Sofia, offering a gentle, reassuring smile that masked her own lingering anxiety.
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“Let’s get you settled,” Mia said softly, adjusting the pillows and pulling the blankets up.
Down in the courtyard, the roar of massive V8 engines shattered the quiet night. Mia walked to the window and watched as a convoy of five black, armored SUVs tore out of the mansion gates, speeding furiously toward the dark, freezing waters of the harbor. The final reckoning had begun.
