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But unlike Con, my brother had seemed pretty certain I wouldn’t shoot him, because he hadn’t followed the order Instead, he’d ed to talk him out of the blackout that had so disoriented him

Look at how far he will go for you, noin his fucking gut next time and he’d still lay down and die for you!

They weren’t words I’d ever spoken to ured it out from my actions

I wasn’t sure how I felt about that Aleks had been my weakness fro of value

You lost it… usually because soainst you

I’d learned that long before I’d been sucked into the world that had first taken Aleks, then Gio

But I’d never thought I’d have to worry about protecting so I cherished from my own brother

Luca and I had a relationship that was anything but traditional, but somehow, despite our father’s intent to keep us emotionally disconnected, we’d become closer than any blood bond could have predicted

I couldn’t help but look at Luca again as he paced Nor him some kind of reassurances that we’d find Gio and he’d be okay and we’d bring hiht in my throat this time

He went after Aleks, I reminded myself

“You’re all set,” Con said as he tied off the last stitch I eyed the fresh bruise on his face but before I could apologize, he patted ht as well have been becauseas it ith Luca… well, had been

I didn’t knohat the fuck ere now