Luciana's POV

“What are you talking about?" I asked, my voice trembling as Romano disconnected the call. I stood there, frozen, as if I had seen a ghost. “Who's ... dead?"

“Ashfront. Dante said he’s dead. Poisoned." Romano's gaze was fixed ahead, his expression a mask of disbelief.

“But how?" I demanded, struggling to wrap my mind around it. How could a man like Ashfront, so powerful and ruthless, die so easily? Who could have killed him?

“I don’t know.” Romano's raw tone ...