Chapter 7 - The Fake Boyfriend
Dominic felt his blood run entirely cold as the Russian's voice echoed through the speaker.
"If you touch one hair on her head, I will burn your entire syndicate to ashes," Dominic promised softly.
"You have until midnight to bring the mother to the shipping docks, or the child dies," the voice replied before hanging up.
Clara let out a gut-wrenching scream, covering her face with her hands as she collapsed against the car seat.
"They have my baby," Clara sobbed uncontrollably, her entire world shattering into pieces.
Dominic pulled her into his chest, holding her tightly as the armored car sped toward their secure safehouse.
"I will get her back, Clara, I swear on my life," Dominic whispered into her hair.
They arrived at a highly fortified luxury penthouse overlooking the chaotic city skyline.
The penthouse was Dominic's most secure location, known only to himself and Enzo.
Clara paced the living room, her hands shaking as she stared at the digital clock on the wall.
It was ten o'clock at night; they only had two hours to save Lily and her mother.
Dominic walked over to a hidden weapons cabinet and began loading heavy assault rifles.
"Why are you doing this for us?" Clara asked, her voice cracking with raw emotion.
"Because she asked me to be your boyfriend," Dominic replied, a sad, humorless smile crossing his face.
"And a good man protects his family."
Clara walked over to him, her tear-stained face looking up into his dark, dangerous eyes.
For a single, fleeting moment, the terror faded, and she leaned forward to press her lips gently against his.
Dominic froze, but then his hand slowly came up to cup her cheek, returning the desperate, terrifying kiss.
The sudden sound of the heavy penthouse elevator dinging pulled them apart instantly.
Dominic raised his rifle, aiming it directly at the sliding metal doors.
The doors parted, revealing Enzo standing there with blood completely covering his hands.
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Enzo dragged a beaten, bloody man into the room and threw him onto the expensive rug.
It was Dominic's personal head of security, the man who had sworn his life to protect the Moretti family.
