“Bro,” Carlo says, coming over the second I step into the room.

“What occurred?” I don’t let go of Molly’s hand after we’re inside. No one appears stunned to see her. The temper is heavy, and I worry the worst.

Carlo’s voice drops. He glances again at Maddie, however she’s not paying any consideration. “They hit him.”

“The Irish? However Finn’s lifeless. We killed him. That doesn’t make any sense. They’re too busy fucking preventing one another.”

“No, not the Irish.” He stares at me and his eyes are red-rimmed, his jaw arduous. Ache and anguish spill out from each pore. “The Russians. Fucking Aslanov. We have been so busy selecting off the Irish that we left ourselves open.” Carlo takes a sluggish breath like he’s barely holding himself underneath management.

“We’re nonetheless attempting to piece it collectively, however from what I perceive, they trapped his automobile and lit it up. They shot the fuck out of it.”

“And Renzo? Did he make it?” I don’t know what I’ll do if my brother’s lifeless. It’ll be just like the world is over, and a lot might be left unsaid.

“Renzo’s alive, however barely.” Carlo’s expression darkens and he seems away. His voice trembles. “Dante fucking saved him.”

“That’s good. Dante’s an excellent man.” I go searching. I haven’t precisely been the friendliest to him currently due to all of the Molly shit. That’s one other bridge I wish to make sure that doesn’t find yourself burned. “The place is he?”

Carlo closes his eyes. He takes a shuddering breath. An unsightly feeling washes over me. Gian steps ahead and places a hand on my arm, and my abdomen sinks down into the ground.

“He’s lifeless,” Gian says.

I barely course of. It doesn’t make sense. “Dante? What?”

“He died saving Renzo’s life.”

“What the fuck?” Rage flows via me like poison in my veins. Dante was a buddy, an excellent fucking buddy, and currently I’ve been pushing him away. It’s like my world tilts sideways. I’ll by no means be capable of inform him I admire how he stored Molly to himself, and though he was irritating as fuck about the entire thing, a minimum of he had my finest pursuits at coronary heart. I’ll by no means get to thank him for that.

“He was driving,” Gian says. “They hit arduous and I assume Dante threw himself on Renzo to maintain him alive. They tore him up, but when he hadn’t carried out that, Renzo could be gone.”

“They’d one other automobile.” Carlo visibly will get management of himself. “Renzo did, I imply. One other comply with automobile with guards. They chased the Russians off earlier than they may end Renzo off, however they couldn’t save Dante. They barely received Renzo right here in time. It’s fucked. Completely fucked.”

“I’m sorry,” I say and I really feel Molly push herself towards me. It’s comforting, however solely a small drop in a sea of distress.

Dante and I weren’t on good phrases. He tried warning me towards Molly, not as a result of he had something towards her or as a result of he was being a prick, however as a result of he fearful about me. He didn’t need shit to get blown up. He was attempting to keep away from the precise state of affairs I discover myself in.

I by no means informed him that I appreciated that. Hell, I by no means mounted shit with him both.

And now he’s gone.

I’m floating as I transfer into the room. I sit with Maddie and provides her a hug.

“I’m completely satisfied you’re right here,” Maddie says and rubs her eyes along with her sleeve. “He would’ve needed you right here. And also you too, Molly. God, poor Dante. I’m so sorry.”

“It’s okay, Maddie, it’ll be okay.” I say the phrases, attempting to be robust, however they ring hole.

“I’m so sorry,” Molly says and hugs her tight.

“All of us are,” Allegra provides.

I lean again in my chair and let the women attempt to preserve Maddie calm. Outwardly, I’m holding it collectively, however on the within I’m cracking to items.

Dante is gone. A very good buddy, murdered on the streets. And Renzo practically died. He nonetheless may cross. If he goes proper now, we’ll by no means get the possibility to repair our relationship, similar to I’ll by no means get an opportunity to speak to Dante once more. My brother will die pondering I’m a traitor and hating me, similar to I hated him solely a day earlier.

Now I can see how we’ve each been cussed pricks, similar to Molly stated.

Fucking Dante. I nonetheless keep in mind when he got here into our little group. The tough, scrappy bastard grew to become Renzo’s finest buddy, and we haven’t been in a position to eliminate him since.

Now he’s gone and it kills me.

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