“You know I’ll do what it takes to keep our family safe.” “And Elena?” “Always.” Anger reignited in my gut as I thought of Umberto endangering her last night. “She will always come first.” “Her safety or her happiness?” And wasn’t that the question. “I’ll do whatever it takes to ensure both,” I admitted. “Even if it means sacrificing my own safety and happiness. No one has ever put my woman first, and I am not going to make that mistake.”
