Antonio's world had been turned upside down since Evelyn's disappearance. He couldn't sleep, couldn't eat, and couldn't think straight. Thoughts of Evelyn occupied every space in his brain, haunting him like a ghost. He had been threatening Reina, trying to break her, but she seemed willing to die rather than give Evelyn to take all to herself.

To her, Antonio Bernoti was hers and hers alone. Donald, her father, was a different story. He begged for mercy and pleaded for his family's life, and Antonio could see the genuine fear in his eyes.

Despite his tough exterior, Antonio had a soft spot for loyalty. He was huge on loyalty. He...