Silas's voice was laced with a lethal warning. "You're in my space, Santiago. You have no right to be here, nor any say in what I do about them. Get out before I make you regret ever stepping foot in this room."
Santiago's jaw tightened, his eyes flashing with defiance. "And what if I don't leave? What are you going to do, Silas? Order his death? Kill me right here in front of Leon? You think your Vale 'empire' scares me? Push me, and you'll see what real power looks like. My family has toppled kings and buried nations, yours is just another name on a list."
Silas took a step forward, his fists clenched at his sides. "You dare threaten me in my own territory? I could end you with one word. One call and you're gone. Don't test me, Santiago. Your Rocco family might rule the shadows, but in this city, in this hospital, I am the law. Cross me again, and I'll make sure your entire bloodline feels it."
