MARK’ POV

I should’ve known Alice wouldn’t give up that easily.

The second I got that text—“If you want her alive, marry me.”—I knew I was done for. But threatening Sage? That crossed a line.

My grip tightened on the steering wheel as I sped through the dark streets. Hector’s call still echoed in my head.

"We tracked her, boss. It’s Alice. She’s been pulling the strings the whole time. Cholo was just her puppet."

I wasn’t surprised. A woman like Alice never takes ...