Captured by him

g the pavement with a sharp sh

l and havoc as the sounds of gu

, his voice urgent, " we

in her chest . They ran through the dark streets hiding beh

building tucked away in a quiet alley. Dante

ophia couldn't help but feel g

palpable. Sohia could sense Nico's gaze on her, his eyes burning wi

said breaking the si

was the least I could do, You're valuable as

had deepened in some indefinable way. But before she could dwell on her thoughts

ckering between Sophia and Nico. "There

sked, his gaze steady as he fixed it

"It's about Sophia", he spat, his voice tight. "I can't s

ned her shoulders, summoning every ounce of courage

s narrowing as he turned to face her,

ay, "The truth is, Nico you're the reason my life is in danger", she sa

ng in his eyes, "You are safer here, but if you

st you Nico, But I do know that we are in this together now, whether we like it or n

le, "well said Sophia", he said,

t as long as she had Nico by her side, she had a fighting cha

nced at his screen, his expression shifting as he saw the caller ID. With

id, his voice o

woman's voice purred through th

ned, "Lena ,this i

t" Lena insisted, her voice hone

Fine, Tomorrow after this ...... .situation is

her satisfaction evi

ed back to face Dante and So

"Yes?... understood , we'll be there shortly", he hung up and turned to Nico and S

n relieved but still cauti

mansion , Sophia's mind was a whirlwind of thoughts. The urgen

id, more like an order , as they walked into a room Nico had set up a room with multiple m

ved into the intricate web of data , searching f

een , But finally she spotted something unusual, "Nico, look

r, his eyes narrowing as he e

ers. The encryption is more sophisticated , almost asif someone with inside knowle

mind racing, "C

r fingers flying over the keyboard,

frustration palpable , "We need to find thi

e sharp with determination, "But this isn't easy,

aged to decode the messages , her eyes widened as

o demanded , movi

"The messages ...they point to someone insi

s he leaned closer to her, "Who

ing, "Dante", she finally said ,