Chapter 110

EMILIANO'S POV Smoke curled into the night sky like dark fingers, and the city was a jumble of flickering lights and shadows. My hands were clammy and my chest was tight as I stood on the alley's edge. My palm was burnt by the phone. Even though my heart felt like it wanted to burst out, I made myself remain motionless. This is for survival, I told myself repeatedly. for defence. For Camila. On the inside, however, the words were tangled like a storm. You betray your blood? How did I end up here? I had always been aware of the dangers. But how did the fear strike? Sharp and raw, it clawed at me. I saw the face of Santiago, the man I used to trust and whom I called brother. If he knew I was going to destroy his world, what would he say? After taking a deep breath, I hit the call button. "Camila?" There was a steady, low voice on the other end. "I know what Santiago has planned. You have all the necessary tools to thwart him. There was silence. Then, "Are you certain? Once we complete th