ced that her cut was wrapped in bandage. She frowned, staring at it in con

later. She took a warm shower and got dressed

e kitchen to help Cecilia in making breakfa

ned to you?

she frowned, confused. How did

essed her injury

it

ini

s? Not a

t myself with a pie

so bad?" She asked, giv

ot so

ther jacket, t-shirt, pants and boots. His ray-ban was

a" he said with

id of feelings. She had no idea how that was possible. How else could she

taking your breakfast before you

have

eeling bet

eyes we

as actua

is jaw, his m

be on

like that

ude! Elli

like that?" Sh

st of t

he

tens

t not in a great heal

o be mad. He doesn't think anyone should care for

rows as she lowered h

d he thi

there was more to it than

ed smile and left

*

n his face. Ellise tried everything she could, to avoi

ble when she heard a knock on the door and

ssed" he

down at her large t

you please turn

aw, his eyes narr

pair of jeans trousers. Her cheeks were burning a bright pink. She was embarrassed, regardless of

id, grabbing her

asked, trying to keep up w

er towards the exit. He covered her eyes an

black car before getting in

was uncom

uddenly, he stopped the car in front of a huge wareho

inwardly. He grabbed her hand,

ou taking me

f you want to remai

king her eyes. He led he

basement? she thought,

was dusty and she began to cough. She turned to loo

dered before leaving her ther

hitting the doo

e!" She cried, hitti

own the wall, drawing her knees

she thought, tears cra

*

with Andrei, another mafia boss. His expression was stoic as a tall man who was wearing a grey fedora,

man drawled, a s

it that

?" Xandre demande

e is

you d

er your protection because she had become Carlo's prey" the

one of your bus

rd. Have you bee

is feet, towerin

ak un carico di spazzatura (a load of rubbish)" he

t be your downfall. Word is spreading fast. I'll

eft Ellise in the basement. He'd meant to hide her from people like Carillo and now, he'd

rrogant as always" Andrei said and Xandre ignored him. Andrei rose to his feet, tipped his hat slightly

mitri asked, clasping a h

ness. Fuck off" he said

said, grinning at him. He rolled hi

dick head" Dmi

mumbled, rolling

f the ignition and hopped out of the car. He entered

e door, but didn

e key from his belt holder before unlocking the door. His he

rtly clean but i

cooped her into his arms, the dust startin

s wheezing slightly. He took a few minutes to catc

at her. She loo

to hurt you" he whispered, even thoug

ia was alarmed. She began to bombard him with quest

to her cheeks, he breathed a sigh of relief. He watched her as s

eek, realizing that he was

way his heart fluttered a

ke all he ever did was hurt her. He felt rem

ve you done to

g madly against his chest. He sank into his

with me? he tho

d a fucking drink" he mut

y needed to c

scotch. He didn't bother to grab a tumbler si

o special

nly have strong

ossibly be in

t she leave

thoughts that

lling right into Carlo's hands. For what it

ounding and he could

ad stolen his sanity from him. He couldn't afford to get t

he was well an

*

enly in her room. The last thing she remembered was passing out on the cold floor of the ba

She desperately wanted to get her freedom back and in orde

ssed. Pulling back her hair i

she could hear moaning and retching so

ia walked out looking ver

Cecilia"

ank goodness you're

I'm

t you to do

urrowed

hat wo

him some soup. I need you to stay with

er jaw, her hands

lia. He's made my

t out a ti

been his normal self lately. Please just

groa

le

d in defeat

fe saver" she said and embraced

as no sign of him in the bedroom. So, she moved tow

e bloodshot and his features screamed the fact that he was in pain. His body was shi

ll did he

is head against the tiled walls. He

a long day,' Ellise thought, l