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And woken up to Aleks’s gentle touch

I was just entering the kitchen when the side door opened I felt relief at the sight of the man who entered, but as soon as I saas behind hiun and pointed it at both h me like a knife, but I didn’t have time to focus on any of that because I knew they wouldn’t be alone

“Hey, hold up,” Con said as he put his hands up My friend had his long black hair pulled back like he normally did and I could see bruises on his face from his most recent match But I wasn’t interested in hiun at “We’re just here to talk,” Con said

“Is that so?” I asked coldly as I tracked the er and his expression was pulled into the faht years “Is that what yourCon in the process “They were there to just talk to Aleks?”

“Don’t act like I’m the one who betrayed you in all this,” he responded, his voice ice cold

“Luca,” Con said as he stepped between us Not surprisingly, Luca was coun I had pointed at hihn, it’s just as and I’ve been with him ever since He’s not armed, and he hasn’t been able to call anyone and didn’t knoe were co here until ere in the driveway and I told him”

“And I’m supposed to just believe that?” I asked

“Yes, you are,” Con responded tightly “Because you called me for help, remember? Because you knew you could come to me out of everyone!”

“And this is how you help? You bring hiht to Aleks? Did he even tell you what his plans for Aleks were?” I snarled

“He doesn’t need to!” Con snapped “Because I know him and I know you and I know this is not what you’re about!” He waved at the co of regret along with my fury

Luca suddenly pushed past Con and walked right up to un “You started this when you fucking lied to me and chose him over your own blood!”

I dropped the gun and punched Luca He didn’t go down but he did stumble backward He didn’t look overly surprised that I’d hit him