Connor, Jack, Yuri, and the twins went out to get everything ready, and to gather the cash for Valeria to take with her, while she and Nick stayed in the office.

“Val, I'm scared. Promise me you're not going to deliberately put yourself in danger.”

“You know my brothers won't let anything happen to me,” Valeria said, trying to muster as much confidence as she could.

Nick pulled her close to kiss her. He lost himself in her mouth and just for an instant he allowed himself to think of nothing e