Chapter 49 Bloodlines And Betrayals

• Giovanni leaned back in his chair, the sterile smell of the safe house still faintly clinging to his senses. His body ached, though he didn’t show it, his steel-gray eyes fixed on the doorway.
• When Luca entered the room, Giovanni straightened. He trusted Luca, but the tension on his friend’s face was undeniable. Beside him was a boy—a young man, really. He looked familiar.
• "Giovanni," Luca said carefully, stepping aside to reveal the boy fully. "This is Trent. Lily’s brother."