All Chapters of Four Heirs Claimed On My Babies: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Unraveling the WebThe woods swallowed us whole, its ancient trees providing the only semblance of cover as we ran from the battlefield. The chaos of the gunfight at the villa still rang in my ears, but the further we pushed into the shadows of the forest, the quieter it became, as if the trees themselves were absorbing the violence. I could hear Luca’s labored breaths beside me, and Dante trailing a few steps behind. We were a ragged group, torn apart by betrayal, battle, and the weight of an enemy we still didn’t fully understand.But there was no time to slow down. The fourth man might have been left to die back in the villa, but his forces were still out there, regrouping, and they would be hunting us down the moment they regained control of the situation. We needed to disappear, fast.“We need to stop,” Luca panted, slowing as he clutched his side. His face was slick with sweat, streaked with dirt and blood. “We can’t keep running like this. They’ll find us.”Dante caught up, his

The Silent War BeginsThe silence inside the darkened room felt heavy, like a blanket that smothered any chance of hope or salvation. I sat alone at the table, my mind spinning with everything that had happened and what was still to come. After we narrowly escaped from Enzo Maletti's trap, there was no doubt that we were being hunted from all sides. The fourth man—Lorenzo's shadow—had orchestrated everything, pushing us to the brink of collapse. He was there, waiting for his moment to strike. But now, it was my turn to move. In front of me, spread out on the polished mahogany table, were the dossiers of every remaining player in Lorenzo’s circle. Enzo Maletti had been only the first. There were five more—ruthless, dangerous men, all of whom had deep ties to the underworld and a vested interest in seeing me dead.Five men. Five lives standing between me and my children’s safety. I leaned back, my head pounding from lack of sleep and the endless calculations running through my mind.

A Reckoning in FireLuca and I barely had time to react as the first shots rang out, shattering the tense silence of the vault. The sound echoed off the steel walls, a violent reminder that we were now in the heart of the enemy's lair. I ducked behind one of the massive filing cabinets, my heart racing in my chest as I struggled to make sense of the chaos unfolding around us. The cold metal felt unforgiving against my back, but it was the only barrier between me and the hail of bullets.The guards had stormed in, weapons drawn, their faces obscured by black masks. They moved like predators, eyes scanning the room for any signs of life. I could see the silhouettes of their bodies moving in and out of the pools of dim light cast by the overhead lamps, and my mind raced with thoughts of escape."Luca!" I called out, my voice barely audible over the cacophony. "We need to get out—now!""I know!" he shouted back, his voice taut with urgency. I could see him crouched low behind a wall of co

A Reckoning in Fire III“Where do we go?” Luca shouted, scanning the area. We were exposed out in the open, and the sound of more guards approaching filled the air.“Over there!” I pointed to a cluster of trees lining the perimeter of the compound. “We can use them for cover!”We sprinted toward the trees, the sound of our footsteps drowned out by the distant shouts of guards. I could feel my pulse quicken as we ducked behind a large oak, breathing heavily as we pressed against its sturdy trunk. “Do you have any more ammo?” I asked, glancing at Luca’s gun.“Enough for a few more rounds,” he replied, his brow furrowed. “But we need to think fast. We can’t let them corner us.”I nodded, peering through the trees. The courtyard was alive with activity as guards rushed back and forth, trying to regain control. The adrenaline surged through me again; we had to create a diversion, something to throw them off our trail.“Luca,” I began, my mind racing with possibilities. “What if we set off

A Reckoning In Fire VAfter what felt like an eternity, we broke through the tree line and found ourselves at the edge of a small cliff overlooking a winding river below. I glanced back, seeing the flickering flames still consuming the storage facility, the smoke billowing into the night sky.“We need to find a way across,” Luca panted, looking around for any signs of escape. “There must be a bridge or something.”I scanned the area, my heart racing as I searched for options. “There!” I pointed to a narrow footbridge visible farther down the riverbank. “If we can make it there, we might be able to cross without being seen.”“Let’s move!” he urged, and we ran along the edge of the cliff, our hearts pounding with every step. We reached the footbridge just as the sound of shouting guards began to fade. “Almost there,” I whispered, my breath coming in quick gasps as we approached the bridge. But just as we reached the entrance, I heard footsteps behind us. I turned, and my heart sank as