I take a shaky deep breath when I look in the mirror. My snake tattoo is covered up completely and I secure the bandage around my 'Brick by Brick' tattoo.

Even though I've worn this outfit so much that it could be my second skin, I still feel out of place in Mimi's house. Today I'm going back to the Ravens, to Dominico and maybe even to my death.

'You look good,' Christianto says.

'This better work.' I snap. 'Or I will gut you.'

'You're still hot when you're angry.' He smirks.

'Was fucking her not enough to get you to back off.' Adriano snarls, leaning against the doorframe. 'Or do I need to tie you to a chair and make you watch as I eat her out, and she screams my name.'

'She's not an object you own.' Christianto replies.

'She owns me.' Adriano snaps at him.

Adriano looks completely pale and has fake cuts all over his arms and chest. His face is bruised, Mimi did an amazing job with his makeup.

'The car is ready.' Alessandro says.

Christianto pulled some strings and got us a complete new car. He tipped off some bodyguards and they're taking us to The Ravens. Money makes everyone change their minds.

We go to the front door. Matteo, Lorenzo, Alora, Terzo and Mimi stand waiting for us.

Matteo pulls me into a tight hug.

'Please come back safe.' He whispers. 'Otherwise Adriano and I will both become sloppy messes.'

'I promise.' I smile. Lorenzo hugs me.

'I don't know what happened to Amira but I have a bad feeling.' He says to me. 'Survive for her and survive for me.'

I can see the pain in his blue eyes and he starts tearing up.

'We will find her.' I say.

Amira leaving hit him hard. I remember the times I would walk in on her showing him Islamic videos she likes, and nasheeds she listens to. There would be times where Lorenzo made sure the house was deadly silent so she could pray. I once walked in on Lorenzo learning Arabic.

Mimi hugs me tightly and start sobbing into my shoulders.

'If you die, I will kill you.' She snaps. 'When you come back we're going drinking.' Rory hugs me tightly and kisses my cheek.

'You're not gonna leave forweva like Zoya?' Rory asks.

'I'll be back and I'll bring a friend for Mrs ballerina bunny.' I ruffle her perfect golden curls.

I give Alessandro a nod but he hugs me instead. It silent and we don't say anything. Alora smiles at me, tears in her eyes and Terzo doesn't look up from the ground.

We get into the car and I don't look back. These people that I now call my family will either face freedom or be killed.

Christianto sits silently next to me and Adriano is in the trunk. We are all silent through the journey. I go over the plan multiple times in my head, looking for any flaws. We finally reach base my chest tightens.

'You're going to be fine.' Christianto says. 'You always are.'

'I know.' I sigh.

A body guard opens the door and another hauls a playing dead Adriano in his arms. When we walk up to the gate, all the guards raise their weapons.

'They're with us.' A body guard says. They wearily drop their weapons and lead us into the building. Everyone stares at us, stopping what they're doing.

Christianto leads me to Dominico's office and gives me a second to gather my thoughts before we barge in.

Vittoria and Dominico both turn to us. Vittoria's eyes immediately go behind me to Adriano's dead body.

'Well isn't this a turn of events.' Amusement enters Dominico's eyes. 'I hoped you were dead.'

'Well-' I start.

'Not you,' he snaps a. 'Him.'

'Life got in the way.' Christianto spits. 'Sorry to burst your bubble.'

'Nice little reunion here.' I snarl. 'But I have something for you.'

I throw everything off his desk and the body guard walks forward with Adriano in his hands and placed him on the table.

'Is he?' Vittoria asks.

'He's dead.' I snap. 'Just like I promised.'

'You bitch!' She screams. 'My son!'

'He died knowing you weren't his true mother.' I spit. Vittoria lunges at me with a punch and I dodge her. I grab her arm and pin her down.

'I should've buried you instead.' I snarl.

'Enough!' Dominico booms. 'Stop.'

I reluctantly let go and Dominico looks at the body. I pray to God that he doesn't look for a pulse.

'Why?' He asks. 'It's been six months, why now?'

'I had to get close to all of them before I could plan anything.' I lie. 'I killed him and a bomb is about to go off in their house.'

'Liar.' Vittoria snaps.

Christianto puts on the TV and it's a live CCTV footage of outside Mimi's house.

'3,2,1.' Christianto laughs. Mimis house goes up in flames and explodes. I remind myself to buy her a better house when this is over.

'She's chatting a whole bunch of shit.' Vittoria says. 'I need to see blood.'

My expression doesn't falter but my heart starts beating one hundred times faster. I look at Adriano who's as still as a rock.

I take a deep breath and extend my hand to Christianto who passes me a knife. I walk towards Adriano and pull out his limp arm.

My hands shake as I slice down his arm, a pool of blood emerging over his pale skin. My heart stings and I mentally apologise.

'Is that enough blood?' I ask. 'Or can I spill yours too?'

Vittoria is speechless and the bodyguard picks Adriano up.

'Take him to the basement.' Dominico commands. He turns and smiles at us. 'Welcome home Dilara.' Vittoria is still stunned and I give him a tight smile.

'This is your home.' He says. 'But your are forbidden from entering the basement.'

Before I can ask why, Pablo bursts into the room and glares when he sees me.

*AUTHORS NOTE* Omg guys we're getting so close to the end of the book. I'm not ready omg 😭. I hope you're all enjoying the story. Have a nice day!