Chapter 19 - The Family United
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That evening, the Valenti estate was filled with the smell of roasting garlic and the sound of Bella’s laughter.
Cassidy stood in the massive kitchen, wearing an apron over her expensive clothes, cooking dinner alongside the estate chefs. Dominic sat at the island, a glass of red wine in his hand, watching her with a look of absolute devotion.
Bella ran into the kitchen, holding up a drawing.
“Look, Daddy!” Bella cheered, her voice clear and bright.
Dominic took the paper. It was a drawing of a king, a queen, and a little princess standing in front of a castle.
“It’s a masterpiece, Principessa,” Dominic smiled, kissing her cheek.
Cassidy walked over, wiping her hands on a towel, and leaned against Dominic’s side. He wrapped a strong arm around her waist, pulling her close. They were a family. Forged in fire, bound by trauma, and healed by a love neither of them had expected to find.
“I got a call from the hospital today,” Cassidy murmured, resting her head on his shoulder. “My mom’s transplant was successful. The doctors say she’s going to make a full recovery.”
Dominic kissed the top of her head. “I told you, you never have to worry about anything ever again.”
“You saved my life, Dominic,” Cassidy whispered.
“No,” he corrected softly, looking deep into her eyes. “You saved mine. You walked into a cage of monsters and taught us how to be human again.”
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They kissed, a long, sweet promise of forever, uninterrupted by the chaos of the world outside their walls. For tonight, they were completely safe. The king had his queen, the princess had her mother, and the empire was at peace.
But in the world of the syndicate, peace is only a momentary pause between storms.
