Chapter 26. I Love You, Alessia

The night of the final confrontation arrived with a deafening roar of gunfire and explosions as rival factions clashed in the streets. Riccardo was at the forefront, organizing his men and fighting fiercely to protect our lives and his territory.

As the battle raged on, I found myself cowering behind a wall, praying for Riccardo’s safety. Suddenly, I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder and slumped to the ground- a bullet had grazed my arm.

From my vantage point on the floor, I saw a shadowy figure approaching me, a gun raised and aimed calmly at my head. Just as I closed my eyes and braced myself for the end, I heard a deafening bang followed by silence.

When I opened my eyes again, my vision blurred with tears, I saw Riccardo standing over me- gun still smoking in his hand.

We both knew that our world would never be the same again-The amount of bloodshed and betrayal that had taken place left us with nothing but uncertainty about what was to come.

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