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.

living and the departed. In that

it's all my fault," Dustin confessed with his head down,

Lana hadn't tried to save him, she wouldn't have met such a tragic

harsh reality that fate had snatched that friend away right before his eyes after finally finding a kindred

Dustin found himself consumed by

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

punch with his true energy, Dustin was propelled backward by the

hit me and yell at me—I deserved it," Dustin confessed with a bowed head and

don't want to see you again!" Matteo roared with red eyes and

sorry." Dustin cast a deep gaze at Lana's lifeless body before rising

could do now was seek retribution for Lana, making the wrongdoer pay, whether it was Scott or the Moseys. Even if it meant risking himself, he was

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