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Caspian looked at me. “What?”
“This whole thing. It’s meant to draw us out. Keep us busy. I mean, they took nothing! What if they wanted our eyes here so they could send men elsewhere?”
“Fuck!” Giovanni hissed.
Cold dread settled in my stomach. “Call your wives. Make sure they’re okay. Call Beatrice and Elena. Warn our allies. NOW. I have to head home.”
I didn’t waste a second. I pulled out my phone and called Autumn on my way to the car. God, the phone rang for so long. My heart rate accelerated with each unanswered tone.
Finally, she picked up. “Federico?”
Relief flooded me, but it was short-lived. Her voice was wrong—tight with panic.
“What’s wrong?” I demanded.
“You need to come home,” she said, voice shaking. “Now.”
“Autumn—”
“They have Megan,” she choked out. “They said if I don’t bring them two hundred thousand in cash, they’ll—” Her voice broke, “Oh god. I don’t have that kind of cash lying around. Please. Federico. COME HOME NOW! I need a suitcase. How do I fit in all this cash?”
“I’m on my way,” I said, already running to my car. “Don’t do anything. Don’t go anywhere. Just wait for me.”
“They said I have to come alone, Federico. Where do I get—”
“Listen to me,” I cut her off, my voice deadly calm despite the rage building inside me. “Do not leave that house. I will handle this. I promise you. Just wait for me.”
I hung up and peeled out of the parking lot. Autumn was alright, thank god. At least, physically.
I had to get home to her—before she made a rash decision. Before she did something stupid.
I drove so fucking fast that I reached home within fifteen minutes.
By the time I turned onto my driveway, I was running on fury and pure instinct.
They threatened her sister.
Myfamily.
I parked halfway on the gravel, jumped out, and slammed the door shut so hard the echo rang through the courtyard.
I was already pulling my jacket off as I entered the house. “Autumn!”
She appeared instantly—barefoot, frantic, her hair a mess of curls like she’d been pulling at it. She was clutching a duffel bag in one hand, a thin wad of bills thrown inside it.
When she saw me, she nearly collapsed with relief—but then straightened, wild-eyed. “We don’t have time! They have Megan, Federico.They have her.They told me I need to come alone with two hundred in cash. Alone, Federico. Or they’ll hurther. I have to go now. Did you bring the cash? I only found a couple of thousand around the house.”
“No,” I barked.
She froze.
“I mean it,” I growled, stepping between her and the door. “You’re not going anywhere.”
Chapter 24 - Autumn
“No?” I stared at Federico in disbelief. “You didn’t hear them. If I don’t bring the money, they’ll—”
I couldn’t even finish the sentence.My baby sister.I tried to push past him, but he was an immovable wall. “Get out of my way, Federico. I don’t have time for this!”
