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"What the hell happened to you?" Luca asks as I walk through the hospital car park.

I'm really not in the mood to talk. So I glare at him and grab my car keys. Athena looked stressed so I'm hoping bringing Rayen will calm her mind as we wait for Sloane to wake up.

He will be heartbroken once he finds out his favorite aunt is in hospital. I don't even know how to break the news to him. Hell, I don't know how to tell him Athena is his mother. I'm still trying to find a way to explain that.

"I just saw Zayan and the whole clan walk into Athena's room. Aren't you missing out on the party?" Luca asks, and I halt my steps, turning to face him.

"What?"

He laughs, "She must have told you shit that bled your heart for you not to notice."

I lock my jaw.

"Pick up Rayen from his daycare and bring him here. Also-" I pause, stepping closer. "I want you to keep an eye on Athena. I don't trust anyone else to protect her."

Luca raises a brow, the playfulness fading,

"Do you have someone you suspect may be after her?"

"I do. But I'm not sure. I'll look into it once Athena is okay and Sloane stabilizes. Right now, they're my priority. Have Ryan organize a few of your men to stand guard on Sloane's door, too."

He nods. "Understood."

Luca Alessandro Russo might look like he was born in a suit and tailored charm, but underneath that easy grin and playfulness is a man carved by war and violence.


He trained in multiple countries, fluent in five languages, and capable of killing with anything as innocent as a leaf. He's more than just my best friend.

military circles

whispered in elite units

Luca goes silent,

his skill, it's his loyalty that makes

blade the second I turn my back. I also know that with him protecting Athena, nothing can hurt her. That's why even last time, I

says, and I nod

just her," I mutter. “Keep an eye on Zayan and

back inside. I'm just reaching the

not going to let him

my teeth in irritation. Already the comment he made about marrying her made me fucking furious but I let him off because

thought he was just being close with no harm

you tea?" Isabelle asks as I slide the


turn to me. But my gaze Is

her spine is still

half-broken, she

mine and harden

Noah's voice is like sandpaper, scraping the edge of my

my gaze fixed on

keeping my tone level as

pockets,"And to

eyes widen, her

brought Rayen?"

pick him up. Should be here soon. He doesn't know anything yet. But I thought maybe...

bring a child to a hospital room where everyone's holding knives

now. "You better keep the knife where I can't


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