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Drago came out from behind Carlos in the darkened room They’d already assassinated the politician He wouldn’t be able to hurt anyone else again

Belle’s father was the next one on his list At first, he remembered the pain on Belle’s face, and he wondered if he should save the bastard for her But he didn’t want her to veer down that path, to know the same darkness and hate that he held inside hi her hands dirty

This would be his last ti on the dark side After today, he’d start a new life and beco for his new family

“Of course, I know you You ,” he said

Drago narrowed his eyes “YourBelle’s kid You proet her back, but you never planned to return her How could you sentence your own child to a death match?”

He shrugged “Business” The old man adjusted his tie “You kno it is You’ve never worn church whites, if I remember correctly” Randal Aiello winked

“I may be a bastard, but I’d never sell out irl Even monsters take care of their own What does that make you?”

Thebored “Why do you care? If you need et you a match I’m sure you still have soood bets I own this city”

“You don’t understand at all, do you? You’re not capable of empathy”

With that, Drago didn’t hesitate when he pulled the trigger, and Randal Aiello collapsed to the ground in his le kill shot He handed the gun to Carlos Drago was done with this life He’d never look back

“You okay, boss?” Carlos asked

“Get rid it It’s over now” He stood there for the longest ti in so ood and bad times, and Belle

Finally, his friend clapped hihts, and they left toward the back alley where they’d left the car It was pitch dark along the path They’d taken out the streetlights and exterior house lighting earlier

The night had gone better than he could have anticipated They’d taken down the crooked politician who had it in for Belle, and her father, the dirty kingpin of the underground, was gone The illegal fighting would probably continue, but it would never be the same

Aunshot wound to his shoulder from one of Ford’s security detail, but it was clean, and the bullet went right through He’d been through worse He just wanted to forget this night, take a long, hot shower, and spend the rest of his lifelove to his woman