~VINCENZO~

The road winds like a serpent beneath the tires of the bulletproof van, the silence between us heavy with fury.

I can't breathe properly.

My heart is pounding so hard, it feels like it's about to crack through my ribs. My jaw clenches.

My fists are white around the gun in my lap.

“Drive faster,’’ I snap at Riccardo.

“We're almost there,” he growls, foot slamming harder on the pedal. “I swear if Giacomo touched her….”

“I'll fucking rip him apart,” Nico ...