An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Amidst the chaos, Dustin kneeled beside Lana's motionless form, lost in thoughts. Suddenly, approaching footsteps brought him back to the present.

Dustin gazed up to find Matteo, accompanied by others, rushing toward them urgently. The gunshots had alerted the Camron family.

Realizing Lana's prolonged absence, Matteo swiftly sensed trouble and efficiently rallied a group for support.

However, upon arriving and witnessing the grim scene, he stood frozen in disbelief as if struck by lightning.

Stumbling forward, he reached Lana's motionless form. After confirming the grim reality, he released a gut-wrenching, mournful cry. "Lana! My daughter, Lana!"

Matteo collapsed beside her, and his cries filled with sorrow.

Since his wife's passing, he and Lana had been each other's pillars of strength. He had envisioned witnessing Lana's wedding, rejoicing in her motherhood journey, and holding his grandchildren.

to the living and the departed. In that instant,

Dustin confessed with his head

it not for him, Scott wouldn't have targeted Lana. If Lana hadn't

was now faced with the harsh reality that fate had snatched that friend away right before

of that crushing blow, Dustin found

to happen? Dustin! It's because of you that Lana is dead!" Matteo seethed with resentment,

propelled backward by the force. He landed heavily on the ground,

death. You can hit me and yell at me—I deserved

see you again!" Matteo

at Lana's lifeless body before rising and

retribution for Lana, making the wrongdoer pay, whether it was Scott or the Moseys. Even if it meant risking himself, he was determined to bring

number back in his car. He stated bluntly, "Adam, I need to know