A Monster in the Family

Elise couldn't hide her surprise either.

'How could the Vance family, a legitimate business empire, suddenly become the target of such vicious attacks?' she thought in shock. 'And to think it was this life-threatening.'

Rowan said, his voice trembling, "Declan took a knife to the gut, and that wound still hasn't healed. And me? I was ready to risk it all and fight those bastards to the death.

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