Chapter 6 - The Midnight Siege
Gunfire echoed through the private study as Marco tackled Julian to the floor, knocking the silver firearm across the polished hardwood. Dominic didn't hesitate for a microsecond; he grabbed Lily in one arm and pulled Elena by the wrist, ushering them through a hidden bookshelf panel that led to the estate’s subterranean panic corridors.
"Marco! Lock down the West Wing!" Dominic roared into his wrist communicator as the heavy steel hidden door slid shut, sealing them inside the reinforced hallway.
Inside the dimly lit stone passage, Elena leaned against the wall, breathless and pale, while Lily looked up at Dominic with wide, curious eyes. "Are we playing hide and seek, Daddy?"
Dominic looked down at the child—his child—seeing Sophia’s exact hazel eyes and gentle spirit reflected in her small face. He knelt on the stone floor, wrapping his strong arm around her tiny shoulders, pulling her close against his heart for the very first time.
"Yes, little one," Dominic whispered softly, his voice trembling with emotions he hadn't felt in four long years. "We are playing a game... and Daddy is never going to let anyone hurt you again."
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He turned to Elena, his expression serious. "Julian has bought off part of the outer guard detail. We have to reach the underground garage and clear the estate before his reinforcements arrive."
👉 Read PART 7 to see how Dominic and Elena escaped the mansion's underground tunnels!
