Page 57 of Righteous Enforcer
Whatever he sees there makes him step back.
"Fine. Your call. But when this blows up in our faces, and it will, remember I warned you." He walks around the desk back to his chair. "She's your responsibility now. Every consequence. Every death that follows. On your head."
I turn my attention to her, feeling torn.
Her refusal to explain why the Bratva wants her pisses me off.
More so because I want her so fucking bad, but her lack of trust, her deception make me feel like a pussy.
But the fear in her eyes guts me.
This is the woman I was ready to give my heart and soul to.
And despite everything, I know I’d do it again.
All I want to do is keep her safe.
Why won’t she let me?
She sits frozen in the chair, eyes fixed on Alessandro like she’s sure he’s about to whip out his gun and end her there.
"Come on." I extend my hand. "Let's get you back upstairs."
She hesitates before taking it, her palm cold against mine.
We walk in silence out of his office and up the stairs.
My mind is whirling, ruminating over the same thoughts I’ve been having since finding her in that alley.
Why couldn't she trust me?
Four years ago, when everything went to hell, she ran instead of coming to me.
Even now, with her life, our daughter's life, hanging by a thread, she keeps her secrets locked away.
I would have burned the world down to protect her.
Defied my father.
Killed for her.
Hell, I have killed for less.
Instead, she let me believe she was dead.
Let me grieve.
Let me turn into the monster I am today.
And the worst part?
Despite everything, I still want to save her.
When we reach her door, I stop. "Wait."
Eva looks up at me, exhaustion and fear etched into her face.
"We need to talk." I glance at her door, knowing Mirabella is just beyond it with Maria. "Somewhere private."
