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This Is… Amazing
“You broke the door,” Ella said. “That’s not the problem—at least you were trying to save us.” She stepped closer and added, “But… I think I’m just going to go to the bank and buy another house. That’s it.” Dane blinked. “Wait, what?” “That’s not really a problem for us,” she said casually. “I don’t have my phone, which means I don’t have access to most of my cash. But once I get it back, we’ll just buy a new place.” Dane stood there, stunned. So it’s true, he thought. They really are millionaires. Gina, still by the front door, turned to look at them. “What are you two waiting for? Come in.” Ella and Dane followed her into the house, the dog trotting happily behind them. “it’s so good to be back home,” Ella said as she stepped inside. Dane followed her in, breathing in the quiet calm of the house. He walked over to the living room and sank into a chair, finally letting his body relax. Ella disappeared down the hall to her room. “I’m going to take a quick bath,” she called
Coming Home
After finishing their meal quickly, Ella and Gina looked up at Dane.“Thank you,” they said together.Dane smiled and waved it off. “No, no, it’s fine.”He stood, walked to the mini-fridge, and grabbed two bottles of water, handing one to each of them. As they took the bottles, Dane paused, unsure of what to say next.Then he broke the silence. “I think it’s time we get going. Let’s go see your dog.”“You’re right,” Ella said. “But… we don’t have any money to go.”Dane nodded. “Don’t worry about that. I’ve got it. I’ll be right back.”He quickly stepped out of the room and shut the door behind him, heading straight for Jimmy’s office.As soon as he opened the door, he said, “Can you lend me some money? I need it.”Jimmy glanced up, amused. “You’re in a hurry,” he said with a smirk. “Actually, I almost forgot—Butcher told me to give you some cash to get things for the girls.”“Good,” Dane said. “Please give it to me. I really need it now.”Jimmy leaned back. “I’ll give it to you, but w
Almost
Gina moved to the other side of the bed and sat down. Dane was now in the middle—both of them beside him. The energy in the room shifted. It was quiet, but charged.Ella gently placed her hand on top of Dane’s.“I don’t know the kind of life you or Butcher have lived,” she said, “but I can tell he means something to you. You wouldn’t be asking about him otherwise.”Then Gina placed her hand on his other hand.“She’s right,” Gina said softly. “We can feel it. You’re not just some outsider. You care.”Without another word, the two of them stood up. Ella lowered herself onto his lap, facing him. Gina followed, sitting on his left leg. Dane looked between them, his heart thudding in his chest.“What… what’s going on?” he asked. “Why does it feel like everything in the room just shifted?”His heart was pounding.Ella leaned in, eyes closed, and kissed him.His first kiss.When it broke, he turned to Gina—and she kissed him too. His mind was spinning.I can’t hold back anymore, he thought.
Smiles in Pain
“This man you see here,” Jota began, “he’s a psychopath. A killer. He’s committed more crimes than I can count. But that’s not even the worst of it.” Dane narrowed his eyes. “He tried to sell out Jimmy—my boss—to the cops,” Jota continued. “That’s why he was kicked out of the Mafia. Honestly, some people just don’t deserve to live.” They both looked at the man. He lowered his head at first, wearing a sorrowful expression. Then, suddenly, he grinned. Slowly, he lifted his hand and pointed a finger at Dane. “You. Nobody. You bastard,” the man spat. “I was trying to be nice to you. Begging you to release me. And you didn’t.” His smile grew wider, more twisted. “I’m going to come for you. Don’t forget that. Put it in your head.” Dane didn’t flinch. He stared coldly. Then, without a word, he stepped forward and kicked the man square in the face. The force of the blow knocked the chair over, sending the man crashing to the ground, still tied up. Jota calmly walked over and set th
shifted
He shook his head and tried to refocus.Let me stop thinking about the girls. I need to get them their meal. That’s it.They breathed in, they breathed out.Now… I have to find Jota.But where could he be?When I need him, he’s never around. But when I don’t need him, he just shows up out of nowhere.Dane started moving through the hall, checking each direction, eyes scanning for any sign of Jota standing outside a room.He reached Jimmy’s office. He placed his hand on the doorknob—but paused.No. Jota won’t be in there.He kept walking, passing an area he hadn’t explored before. A narrow corner caught his eye. He took it.Around the bend, a staircase appeared. He frowned, then descended.Where does this lead?At the bottom, he found a door. He opened it.And froze.Inside, a man was tied to a chair. Chained. Injured. Bruised. Bloodied.Dane instinctively stepped back, ready to leave—but then the man stirred. He raised his head weakly.“Who’s there?” the man rasped.Dane hesitated.“I
You Should’ve Told Me
It was Jugana. That’s when it all happened. The fight. The adrenaline. The heat of the moment. Dane had removed the suit mid-fight—his hand busted open trying to block one of Jugana’s brutal attacks. In the middle of the chaos, caught up in the rush, he took it off and threw it aside without a second thought. Now, standing in the hallway, he regretted it. Why the hell did I do that? That was one of my best suits. Just as sharp as the Butcher suit. And I threw it away like garbage. He rubbed the bridge of his nose. I was caught up in the moment—fighting, bleeding, riding the high like it was a party. But still… He muttered under his breath, “Damn. I only have two suits. And I wasted one on Jugana.” He shook his head, pulled out his phone, and dialed Butcher. The call connected almost instantly. “So… you’re awake,” Butcher said. “Yes, sir. I’m back,” Dane replied. “How’d you know I was out?” “Jimmy told me. I trusted you with that mission—and you delivered. Good work.” “Tha
