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The Vicious Scent Of The Mafia's Black Rose

Chapter 2 A Heart Too Broken To Survive

Word Count: 2248    |    Released on: 11/12/2024

da's

ing memories I didn't want to remember. My fingers ta

I had buried-the club. The place I had once called s

sk for permission. It jus

against my ribs, not in fear, but in a sick rhythm of remembrance-

llingly crawling back. Not for myself but for the wo

ike glass scraping my lungs. I wasn't just heading to a club-I was wal

it would recognize me.

g my body forward. I looked through th

b and was able to make some money but how the hell will

oss

essed in my scrub. I tried my best to avoid the lustful gaze of men in the club b

ne. I darted towards his door. His guards stopped me for some tim

items as well as a knife. He always had that with him. A smirk played on my l

smile spread across his lips. "See who we have h

the sofa opposite him. "Can I get m

anning me like a commodity. "What happen

replied through clenched t

d, his eyes glinting with satisfac

y Donald would have agreed quickly. He

tever the reason may be, I h

d, came into the room and Donald ordered

ow dancers-male and female-staring, their judgment heavy in the a

stripper. How ha

n contact with the purse that contained five hundred dollar

t idea to co

essing up, hoping to get it

abandoned by mine. If someone ever asked what

e life-was stolen from me. Instead, I became 'Brin

onl

Do you think you're at the fucking hospital you work at?" His growl made my pulse quicken. "I don

I threw on the tight black skirt, my skin prickling with self-cons

, thick eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, a nose that was delicate, full red li

behind lies secrets that

hit me like a freight train. My heart skipped-What if one of them had been one of my pati

had seventy-two hours to save my dy

l." Desmond patted

ouded with mixed emotions. I surveyed the faces in the room,

black, wearing a mask that hid his features. My eyes scanned his

h

eminds me of a bas

kable sign of his wealth and power. If I could catch his at

thed the stage in shadows and temptation, I stepped into the spotli

deliberate, lifting it from my shoulders befo

le my arms swayed like silk ribbons. The warm air licked my ba

eliberately, letting the ends of my hair fan outward. My hands traced the curve

an's perfect spo

I was creating. My fingers slid up the gleaming silver pole. I wrapped one leg around it, the other

. A man in the front row leaned forward, his drink forgotten in his hand, hi

w and deliberate, my gaze burning into his soul like a silent d

myself to

ts. My chest rose and fell in time with the music

laiming s

spun, presenting my back to the crow

sps. The audience cheered, their applause ringing in my

hen I noticed the masked man stood and strode toward the podium. His guards wheel

ce smooth, yet chilling. "I'll

waves, though every second felt like a punishment. I danced for what felt like

amsel." The Italian accent barely veiled his d

like you were holding back. This isn't

? You can't do that!" I exploded

d my heart raced as he ascended the podium. Before I could react, his hand snaked around my wa

... He s

cheek, the slap, very satisfying. "Watch it,

enge. "Why don't you treat me to the rules?" His

s," I warned, the venom in my wor

ld smirking at the door, r

ent like that? Where are y

sked man go against the rule and

t the rule,

nd it." He replied, before

will be your saviour. Take it or leave it." T

n I yanked his hands off my body bef

n his face as he paid the other strippers. "That's double your payment." He laughed. The other

" I asked, scanning

." He retorted and before I could respond, he pulled out a card with a bl

was trying so hard to run from. It's... it's... Not now,

ng his arms behind his head. "

the left and caught the knife I saw earlier, I returned my ey

y, I got behind him and pl

rantee your mother will survive. Choo

g on in my life. "Pay me right away or die." I trai

strike a deal i

estioned, my voic

and in return, you will follow the maske

they work together? Hell

it. I can't kill anyone. I can't kill anymore

t the room but not after dropping a warning for h

e the money, at least, that would work as a deposit. But... The cupboa

he beginning

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1 Chapter 1 A Rose Raised In Ruins2 Chapter 2 A Heart Too Broken To Survive3 Chapter 3 The Beginning Of My Ruin4 Chapter 4 The Cut That Made Me Bleed5 Chapter 5 Deadly Bloom: Her Ruin, Her Rise6 Chapter 6 My Property7 Chapter 7 Fire To The Rain8 Chapter 8 Fire To The Rain 29 Chapter 9 Fire To The Rain 310 Chapter 10 Fire To The Rain 411 Chapter 11 Joint Strategy12 Chapter 12 Relentless Pursuit13 Chapter 13 Brink Of Death14 Chapter 14 Strip For Me15 Chapter 15 Deadline16 Chapter 16 Wait And Watch17 Chapter 17 Wait And Watch18 Chapter 18 Bullet Breathe Her Last19 Chapter 19 Shades Of Marshall20 Chapter 20 Shades Of Marshall 221 Chapter 21 Rage22 Chapter 22 Once Bitten, Twice Shy23 Chapter 23 PUNISHMENT FOR FAILED MISSION24 Chapter 24 This Is Just The Beginning25 Chapter 25 A Spade A Spade26 Chapter 26 Who Dares To Save You 27 Chapter 27 I Can Only See Destruction28 Chapter 28 A Devil In My Hell29 Chapter 29 Please, Fall For The Devil30 Chapter 30 The Devil's Dark Side31 Chapter 31 Ending Liam Parker32 Chapter 32 I Must Survive33 Chapter 33 Didn't I Just Tell You I Am Death34 Chapter 34 Love Destroys, Not Strenghtens35 Chapter 35 The Mafia's Puppet36 Chapter 36 Make My Body Drip With Blood37 Chapter 37 Don't Stop Till I Tell You38 Chapter 38 Brinda Must Be Back39 Chapter 39 The Black Rose Is Back40 Chapter 40 Beginning Of The End41 Chapter 41 I Can't Love You Less42 Chapter 42 Ronald's Secret Assets43 Chapter 43 Ronald's Secret Assets 244 Chapter 44 Welcome To The Dark Room45 Chapter 45 You're Mine To Stay With Forever46 Chapter 46 Resistance Is Futile, You Will Surrender To Me47 Chapter 47 Await My Return, Bastard48 Chapter 48 Kill My Sins49 Chapter 49 Hate, Resentment And Desperation50 Chapter 50 In Death And In Life51 Chapter 51 Obsession Is Greater Than Will52 Chapter 52 We Brought Death To Your Door53 Chapter 53 We Brought Death To Your Door II54 Chapter 54 She Escaped, Bastard55 Chapter 55 Let's See How Long You Can Last56 Chapter 56 Love Forged In Darkness And Desire57 Chapter 57 Love Forged In Darkness And Desire II58 Chapter 58 Do You Care Fore A 'Goodbye' Drink 59 Chapter 59 Powerhouse Of The Underworld60 Chapter 60 Battle For Survival61 Chapter 61 Why You Should Be Afraid Of Death62 Chapter 62 Verge Of Death63 Chapter 63 Away From The Underworld64 Chapter 64 Away From The Underworld II65 Chapter 65 Away From The Underworld III66 Chapter 66 Away From The Underworld IIII67 Chapter 67 Back To The Underworld 68 Chapter 68 Deadly Alliance69 Chapter 69 Thrown Into Oblivion70 Chapter 70 A Step Into The Unknown71 Chapter 71 Live In The Moment, Don72 Chapter 72 I Will Destroy You Both73 Chapter 73 Secrets Of The Black Book74 Chapter 74 May The Best Man Win75 Chapter 75 Body And Soul, She Belongs To me