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I sigh softly and close my eyes again, smiling against the pillow and I snuggle into him.

I like this.

I want more of this. This is everything I’ve ever wanted from him.

A thud from somewhere in the house makes my eyes shoot open again.

What was that?

My eyes dart to the bedside clock.

It’s past one. It could be one of the boys getting a late-night snack. But something inside me is flashing a massive warning.

Alarm bells are flaring in my mind.

Another thud. Someone whispering harshly. I sit up.

There are people in the house. People who shouldn’t be here.

Reaching over I shake Giovanni and the moment his eyes open I press my and over his mouth and whisper. “Stay quiet, someone is in the mansion.”

He understands instantly and grabs my wrists, pulling it away as he nods. His hand slips beneath his pillow and he pulls out a Glock.

“Stay here.” He demands, his voice low.

I shake my head and glare at him.Not a fuck.My son is out there. His sons are out there. They all need me. He sneers and shoots me a look of warning that I ignore. When he climbs out of bed I follow him. I grab his shirt from the floor and slip it over my lace nightie.

Tiptoeing behind him I stay close to the wall.

Downstairs gunfire erupts.

“The security team.” Giovanni shouts over the noise.

Santino runs out into the hallway. “What the fuck?” He shouts, holding a Glock as well.

I run towards Santino. “Come with me. We have to find your brothers and make sure they’re all safe.”

At first he wants to argue, but he knows I’m right. He nods stiffly.

I glance at Giovanni who nods as well before heading downstairs to help the team. My heart aches as I watch him go.

I don’t want him to get hurt.

But I need to take care of the boys.

Room by room we sweep the upstairs area and I pull each of the boys to safety. “Stay close.” I shout to Dante, shoving Romeo’s door open. He’s standing in his sweatpants, his eyes wide as he pulls his gun from his dresser. “What’s going on?” He snaps.

“Come with us, we just need to get Guido , then everyone is safe.” I say.

He glances at Santino who nods, sticking close to my side.

Once we have Guido, I breathe a massive sigh of relief.

“Santino, I need you to stay upstairs and protect your brothers.” He opens his mouth to argue and I shake my head. “Do it.” I snap.

He swallows hard. “Romeo, give me your gun.” He does as he’s told.

I glance at Guido with a tight smile, then I run out of the room and into the hallway, heading downstairs towards the gun fire.

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