The Mafia's Angel Ordeal.

in. The knife still hovered dangerously close to my face, and I gasped for air as his cold breath t

ont of me, bending over my shoulder, his body hovering close. His grip remained firm on my neck, and I could feel his heat, his body pressed into mine as he reach

dn't last long. In a split second, the tension in my body snapped into a frantic desperation to escape, so I bit down hard on the side of

it clattered to the floor. He stumbled back with a howl of pain. His hand pre

" he hissed, shrie

rted toward the table where I'd seen the room key earlier. Three s

oor with a sickening thud. The pain shot through my spine, a deep ache radiating from my tailbone. Before I could recover, he was

ing to block them. Each one harder, leaving my face throbbing and my lips swollen and b

u." I choked out as bl

ight?" He got up and grabbed my arm, jerking me upright, only to slam me back onto the bed. H

gasped, my voice t

seless," he hissed. His breath came fast and shallow as he pinned me down between his le

there, exhausted, my strength drained; my body went limp as I gave up. He ignored my we

rom my throat,

looded my mind, suffocating me. I could still feel the phantom to

g into my present. My chair screeched loudly against the floor, and m

!" Someo

ights. My hands trembled uncontrollably as my chest heaved. But then a firm hand gripped my shoulders, and a touch on my face calmed me. T

asked, her face frantic with

estaurant felt unreal, everything seemed distant, like I was somewh

my eyes as regret overtook me. I could barely breathe, my hands tr

e. The waiter stood nearby, drenched in the liquid I splashed on him, when

getically to him, my voice shaking. I reached into

his gratitude. The room was shrinking in on me, the eyes of the people around me pres

is asked, her voice

ggling to steady myself. "I just need to g

, my voice barely audible. I couldn't bri

d waiting for our bill, the guards rushed in. Dave scanned the scene with suspicion. "W

eave. Now!" The walls seemed to close in around me; I needed the ai

rds formed a protective semicircle around us. The weight of peoples'

-

h I had only been there for just a few minutes. Doris sat beside me, her eyes scanning me, but she didn't press me furth

the words falling from my l

to the screen. "I'm trying to get a

y voice calm, but I could

d to let him know about you. Sir Dontrell specif

I slammed my fist against the seat in front of me, feeling the car jolt from the force. Do

to him!" I stated concludingly, steady

the call. He didn't slow the car down

o you can rest," he s

replie

e and full of concern. "You need t

he pool, swimming and enjoying the night l

. "I don't buy that idea. You'r

either," I snapped, turn

any private pool y

responded with

for us," I muttered.

ou should just swim when we get there. You've only just started dr

ndle about twelve shots or mar

at much again after what just happened toni

eady, staring out the window as the city li