THE LITTLE GIRL ASKED TO SIT WITH A STRANGER—BUT HER MOTHER NEVER EXPECTED THE MAFIA BOSS TO RECOGNIZE HER FACE

of the SUV with a pistol in his hand before the second shot finished.

Eli moved half a beat later, taking cover behind the engine block, returning fire in short controlled bursts to keep the men at the front pinned down.

Damen went around the building and up the rear stairs two at a time.

He met Clara on the second-floor landing.

Lily lifted her face from continue reading …