Chapter 56: Dark Consequences
The kiss between Mira and Leo ignited a fire that neither of them could control. But as they pulled away, gasping for air, they knew that their actions had consequences.
Leo's father, Don Matteo, watched from the shadows of the safe house, his eyes narrowed in disapproval. He had been keeping an eye on them, waiting for the perfect moment to intervene.
"Leo, what's going on here?" Don Matteo's voice was cold, calculating. "You're compromising your position, your family's legacy, for this...this girl?"
Mira's eyes widened in fear as she realized she was being judged. Leo's grip on her hand tightened, a silent warning to Don Matteo to back off.
"Father, this isn't the time," Leo warned, his voice low and even.
Don Matteo's expression didn't change. "I decide what's timely, Leo. And right now, I see a liability. A weakness."