Furio carried Delfina’s unconscious body out of the alley behind the restaurant, his throat feeling parched and his lungs aching grateful to see the paramedics, fire department and police all on hand. He was never a fan of the police but this time since they brought the full entourage with them, he didn’t care.
“Sir, we can take her from here.”
He lowered her onto the gurney and grabbed the paramedic by the collar. “If she dies so, do you.”
The paramedic blinked at his tone before they placed an oxygen mask over Delfina’s mouth.
“Delfina!” the sound of Tiziana Poletti’s screams could be heard coming from a distance as the woman raced in their direction.
He caught her in his arms and pulled her back, “I got her out. She’s safe and they’re working on her. Give them space to do their jo
