#Chapter 46: The Countdown Begins

Dominic POV The moment Dominic saw the bruises on Aurora’s body, something inside him snapped. He’d already hated Francesco Caruso, that part wasn’t new, but hate alone had never been enough to justify an all-out war—not while they were still playing nice under the guise of alliances for the sake of bidding time. Francesco was a piece on the board Dominic had tolerated for strategic purposes. Disposable, yes, but useful for a time. Now that time had run out. Looking down at the scrawled notes spread across the desk in his office, Dominic realized his plans for the Caruso family’s downfall would need to be accelerated. Dramatically. He didn’t need to see another mark on Aurora to know what kind of monster her father was and how foolish it had been taking her away from the safety of the safehouse and giving her back over to her family. At the time, he believed he was doing what was best—giving Aurora back the comforts of her home she’d been stripped from instead of keepi