Bloodlines of Betrayal

rmath. Bodies of Daryl's men were scattered across the floor, and the stench of gunpowder and blood hung heavy in t

, clutching his side wher

l's men weren't protecting anything here. No cash, no we

uldn't set up a fake ambush unless he had a reason. The attack was too obvious, t

k to base, his voice

screen-Sofia. His heart clenched. He hadn't heard from her since their last conversati

d, then answe

with urgency. I need to see you. It's abou

jaw tig

Where a

l explain everything when you get

verything going on, she was a wild card. But he couldn't ignor

*

place was quiet, too quiet for his liking. He kept his hand close to his gun as he stepped out

re freezing. Ryan approached slowly, watching her carefully. She looked tired, wo

aid softly, her voice

. He stood in front of her, h

on, Sofia? Why di

illed with something Ryan couldn't

eople I don't recognize, outsiders. I don't know who they are, but

d definitely tell Daryl about their wierd meeting, so he isn't suprise

his now?" Ryan asked, his voice ha

eyes flashing with a

's paranoid. He's been watching everyo

that she's telling the truth , but what he doesn't know now is "who

ofia? Why are you still involved

r a brief moment, Ryan saw the vuln

bout you, Ryan. I care a

n't allow himself to trust them completely. Too

steps echoed from behind. Ryan turned quickl

asn't Da

the undercov

ing here, Price?" Ryan gr

his hands, hi

ng south, fast. Daryl's got new backers, powerful ones. The kind that don't care about collateral

as tired of the cryptic w

y I asked you to find ou

players, linked to arms smuggling and black-market deals. They're not in this for turf they're in i

hey're not only in UK, but

r than he'd thought. Far bigger. But something still didn't sit right wit

Price was telling the truth. But before he c

lapsed to the ground, blood spilling from her

outed, rushin

nshot wound. His mind screamed that it couldn't be happening, not now, not like this. He dropped to his

voice raw. "Stay with me!

ht she was gone. But then she gasped, her eyes f

, her voice barely au

couldn't lose her. Not after everything. Callum Pr

rice said, urgency in his voice. "Now

h, they weren't safe. Sofia was in no condition to move far, and going to a

lifting Sofia into his arms ge

I'll cover you. Let's get out

er bullet at any moment. But the streets were eerily quiet. He laid Sofia down in the

he had to go-an old safe house outside the city, one that not even Daryl knew about. It was a small, abando

. "Hold on," Ryan said, glancing at her thro

ign of pursuit. "I didn't sign up for this," he muttered under

Sofia to safety. He could deal with Price later.

*

rmland. It had been years since Ryan had used it, but it was still secure. No one knew about thi

orn couch in the living room. He could see the pain in

His hands were steady as he worked quickly, patching up the wound as best as he

ed pressure to the wound

. sorry,, he

ed, but he didn't le

talk, Save y

window, looking o

his voice was uneasy. We might be safe for now, but

is hands on a towel, hi

me. When he does

too get rid of Daryl once and for all.

ce Ryan, his eyes

jaw cle

he glanced down at

and she looked up at Ryan,

e, she whispered. It's my fault.

is head, his

it's my turn. He won't get away with this.Are you su

ed for his, and Ryan took

er voice barely audible. He's too strong n

from hers. RYAN➡️I don't care how str

r eyes, her bre

m when I had the chance. I thou

et her blame herself for this. He stopped her from talking with a short but passionate kiss, he disconnected his lips from her slowly making a

ow, I need you to stay strong. We're getting through

*

ve. Ryan sat by her side, watching over her as she slept. His mind raced with though

y on edge. PRICE➡️What's the plan

up at him, h

I know how he operates. He's got weak spots, and I'm going to exploit every one of them. I

hook hi

ut starting a war, and yo

s expression h

's men don't trust him anymore, and if I can get to them, they'll turn. His ne

d, rubbing

playing a da

u think they ca

smi

the only

lowly opened, and she looked up at him w

er Daryl, she said weakly,

ook his

e in no shape to fight. I'm n

d, her voice steady

r fight, Ryan. Daryl's my

ere was no arguing with her. Sofia was as stubborn as he was, and once she made up h

ftly. But first, you get

er. Ryan sat back, his mind already planning his next move. D

that when it came, it would be bloody. Bu

tled, Daryl would reg