365 Days With The Mafia

and hold up the remains of her dress. The new man's sudden appearance had interrupted the nightmare, but the emotional and p

, as he was trying to ensure her safety and comfor

at would have happened if you hadn't

it and threw it over her shoulders to cover the parts of the body that her n

hes she had just escaped. They moved through the club, the man guiding he

er brother's betrayal, combined with the immediate danger she had faced, left her feeling disoriented and vulnerab

s. His demeanor remained calm and focused, his brown eyes kept scanning their surround

uestioned and Fiona felt too ash

took over. Fiona then took a deep breath, h

questioned and the young man shrugged. The man'

new I had to step in."His words were simple, yet they carried a profound sense of commi

ad provided a crucial lifeline. Even at that. Could she trust him completely?

and the serene world outside was stark. Fiona took a deep breath, her senses grad

. "He said, and Fiona nodded in frightened agreement as she wasn't sure tha

, its sleek exterior contrasting s

all over, we can leave the car doors open and you can sit in front

you." She replied close to tears, an

people who care and people who are willing to stand up for

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ange glow reflecting off the damp glass. The rain had started again, and the rhythmic

ng her home. But at least he saved her. As sill

about two minutes after Fiona explained part of her ordeal living under Lorenzo to him, an

ce. "She replied and he

oned in amusement,

ys," Fiona replied and the aura in the vehicle changed. Fiona's voice was quiet, almost detached as if she were tell

tinued. Her voice trembling

e uses me to distract his clients while they sign documents that would ruin their lives. I'm his pawn. I'm nothing but a slave in a place I

nel. "She said, and the driver, whose name she s

do yo

ather married my stepmother. Once I'm of age, I'll take everything that's meant to be mine, and

n't you gone to the police? "He questioned and Fio

nd my brother has connections everywhere. If I were to

rowing resolve in the man beside her. They continued the ride in silence, each lost in their own thoughts. The rhythmic hum of t

house, the driver stopped the engine and turned t

ard. The gold letters on the card glinted

ake sure I come get you." Fiona took the card,

said, her voice t

ve her a reas

elcome. S

of the engine fading into the night. Fiona watched his tailligh

r, its imposing presence a constant reminder of her confinement. When she stepped into the house, s

. Once inside, she shut the door and leaned against it for a moment, her heart racing. She moved to her closet, pulled out

lid the card under the mattress. She smoothed the fabric of her blanket

s in her personal sky. Sleep didn't come easily, as her thoughts were a mix of hope and anxiety. She wondered what her brother

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eemed to burn in her mind. A beacon of hope amid the darkness. Fiona's mind wander

a future free from his control. She wondered what Dwayne would be like

d it was only natural for her to have such thoughts ab

side. Fiona's exhaustion weighed heavily on her, but sleep continued to elude her. Instea

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