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 instant, a sharp blade seemed to pierce

my fault," Dustin confessed with his head down, guilt etched across

Scott wouldn't have targeted Lana. If Lana hadn't tried to save him, she wouldn't have

about making friends. He was now faced with the harsh reality that fate had snatched that friend away right before

that crushing blow, Dustin found himself consumed by

of you that Lana is dead!" Matteo seethed with resentment, delivering a forceful punch

backward by the force. He landed heavily on the ground, and blood trickled from the corner of

can hit me and yell at me—I deserved it," Dustin confessed

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

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

seek retribution for Lana, making the wrongdoer pay, whether it was Scott or the Moseys.

a number back in his car. He stated bluntly,