Romano's POV

I stood rigid by the window of my room, staring blankly ahead, my mind consumed by the events of last night—the confrontation with Ashfront. If it hadn't been for Alex stopping me, I would have killed him and avenged my family's safety. Yet, there was no guarantee I would have survived; I might have been killed on the spot. Still, a part of me craved that violence. I wanted to eliminate Donovan and return to Leo and Luciana, to free them from his grasp. I really ...