CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE - BETRAYED BY A FRIEND

As night fell over the city, the pieces were set, the players in position. The war between the Castellis and the Viscontis was about to begin in earnest, with Rebecca and Luca caught in the center of the maelstrom. Luca paced the length of his office, his mind racing with the implications of Antonio's betrayal. The bruises from their fight throbbed, a constant reminder of the personal nature of this betrayal. He stopped at the window, looking out over the Florence skyline, the city he had fought so hard to control now seeming like a battlefield waiting to erupt. Turning back to his desk, Luca picked up his phone. It was time to call in every favor, activate every asset, and prepare for war. He scrolled through his contacts, selecting the numbers of his most trusted associates. "Marco," he barked as soon as the call connected. "I need you to put the word out. Antonio Rossi is to be considered a top priority target. I want eyes on every street corner, every alley, every goddamn pigeon