At that moment Emma's heart pounded violently in her chest.
She was frightened—no, terrified.
She had always known the Winston family was powerful, but this?
This was something else entirely, they weren't just influential.
They were ruthless, Deadly.
And Sofia…Sofia was the worst of them all.
She wasn't just cold—she was calculating, merciless, unwavering.
At that moment in time Emma could barely breathe, her hands clenching as she recalled everything that had just happened.
The gunshots, Jude's screams.
The way Sofia spoke so casually about breaking a man's ability to walk.
It was brutal—and yet, she had done it all without hesitation.
For the first time, Emma truly understood why Zane never wanted her near Sofia.
This wasn't about being overprotective.
This was real danger, If she wasn't careful—if she got too close—she might end up just like Jude.
Or worse.