Chapter 7 - THE FINAL CONFRONTATION
Salazar gasped for air, his gun clattering onto the floor as Damon’s large hand clamped down on his windpipe like a steel trap.
"You threatened a child in my house," Damon whispered, his dark eyes glowing with lethal fury.
"She... she's my... blood..." Salazar choked out, his eyes bulging as he clawed helplessly at Damon’s arm.
"She's an innocent baby," Damon growled. "And you are a parasite."
Outside in the corridor, Victor and the Reyes security team eliminated the last of Salazar’s mercenaries, securing the subterranean level completely.
Damon didn't hesitate. With a swift, powerful twist, he ended the Delgado blood feud once and for all.
Salazar’s limp body slid down the concrete wall onto the floor, motionless.
The quiet that followed was absolute, broken only by the heavy breathing of Damon and the quiet whimpers of little Ruby in the corner.
Damon dropped his weapon, wiping a trail of blood from his cheek with the back of his hand. He turned slowly toward Selena and Ruby.
Selena was on her knees, clutching Ruby tightly, her body shaking as she looked at Damon with a mix of awe and profound fear.
Damon walked over slowly, dropping to one knee in front of the little girl.
He picked up the tiny pink suitcase that had fallen onto its side during the chaos and set it upright.
"You're safe now, Ruby," Damon said softly, his rough hand gently patting her curly head. "The mean man is gone."
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Ruby looked up from her mother's chest, her big brown eyes searching his face. Slowly, she reached out her tiny hand and touched the edge of his bandaged shoulder.
"Thank you, Don Damon," she whispered softly.
