Chapter 19 The group caught the last flight to Los Angeles , landing before dawn . As they stepped off the plane , the cool California air hit Dantes face , but he felt nothing except the urgent fire burning inside him the desperate need to see Rosalie again . Each minute away from her felt like torture now that hed finally acknowledged his feelings . Leaving the airport , his friends exchanged meaningful glances . You realize this is insane , right ? Marcus said quietly . You and Lima have been at each others throats for years . You both swore youd never set foot in each others territories. Now youre walking straight into the lions den . Dante remained silent , obsessively adjusting his cuffs with an anxious energy his friends had never seen in him before . His laser focus , once reserved for corporate takeovers , now centered entirely on reaching Rosalie . Seriously , Wolf , Tyler pressed . Are you absolutely certain about this ? The moment you show up begging for his sister , Lima wins . Everything youve built against him gone . Dante finally looked up , his eyes reflecting a certainty that silenced them . Id give up everything . I just want her back . Jason whistled low . The great Dante Wolf , ready to throw away an empire for a girl . Never thought Id see the day . Limas going to lord this over you forever , Tyler added , shaking his head . Dante strode toward the waiting car , Romeo rushing to his Juliet , deaf to anything that wasnt the promise of seeing her again . By the time they arrived at the address theyd tracked down a newly opened dance studio in an upscale arts district dawn was breaking over Los Angeles . Dante stood at the entrance , took a deep breath , and pushed open the door . Inside , Rosalie was dancing . Her body moved with ethereal grace , each movement flowing into the next as if she were water 13.04 The Ultimate Payback : When I Married Your Enemy , My Stepbrother 10.3 % Chapter 19 rather than flesh and bone . It was exactly how shed looked when he first saw her perform three years ago before the scheming , before the betrayal when something in her pure artistry had first pierced his carefully constructed armor . Watching her now , Dante felt that same unexpected tightening in his chest . This was what had started it all , though hed been too blind to recognize it then , Behind him , Tyler whispered to Marcus , Damn , no wonder hes gone crazy . Look at that body . Dante shot him a look so venomous that Tyler physically stepped back . Jesus , just making an observation , he muttered , raising his hands defensively . Not like shed give any of us the time of day anyway . Dante turned back to watch Rosalie , each movement she made etching itself deeper into his memory . When the music ended , Rosalie turned and froze when she saw him . Her expression shifted from surprise to something harder , more guarded walls shed built specifically against him . She immediately gathered her things , clearly intending to leave , but Dante stepped forward , blocking her path . Rosie , I … his voice was rough with emotion . I came to apologize . What I did was unforgivable . I used you , hurt you . I was wrong . Rosalie regarded him with cold detachment , her voice flat and emotionless . If you came just to apologize , consider it accepted . Id rather forget everything between us ever happened . Dante felt his heart sink , desperation rising in his throat . Its not just an apology . Im here because I want you back . Ive fallen in love with you . This past month without you has been hell . I cant eat , cant sleep youre all I think about , all I see when I close my eyes . Rosalies laugh was bitter , cutting through his confession like a blade . Do you really think a few pretty words erase what you did ? Her calm delivery made her words even more devastating . You recorded intimate videos of us with the intention of using them to humiliate my brother . You orchestrated an assault against me . You lied to me every single day for three years . What part of that am I supposed to forgive ? Each accusation landed like a physical blow . The color drained from Dantes face as the full weight of his actions crashed down on him through her eyes . 1 Morried Your Enemy My Stepbrother 10.5 % Chapter 19 Rosie , please , his voice broke , all his usual confidence stripped away . I know what I did was monstrous . I dont deserve forgiveness . But Im begging you give me one chance . Just one . Ill spend every day for the rest of my life making it up to you . He dropped to his knees in front of her , something the old Dante Wolf would have died before doing Please . Ill do anything . Just tell me what you want . Rosalie said nothing , her expression unmoved by his display . Pain constricted Dantes chest until he could barely breathe . In a desperate move , he rose and pulled her into his arms . The moment he held her , something inside him clicked back into place as if his soul had finally returned to his body . Dont give up on us , he whispered against her hair , clinging to her like a drowning man . Tell me what I need to do . Anything at all . Id die for you if thats what it takes . The next moment , a fist connected with his jaw , sending him staggering backward . He looked up to see Alistair Lima standing protectively in front of Rosalie , his perfectly tailored suit and calm demeanor belying the fury in his eyes . 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