The Mafia's captive

in a fierce stare as the man growled, "Who gives you the right to stop your cousin's wedding

yourself involved in my shit." The air was thick with tension as Thane, Orion's father, stepped forward. Thane, the notor

ponse was measured, his words dripping with conviction. "He's not good for her. I've warned him several times that he should

rumbling around her. "Why are you doing this?" she whispered, her voice cracking softly as tears

idn't love her; he was using her. Hazel's heart shattered into a million pieces as she fell to

walk out of the venue. Hazel's mother rushed to her side, trying to calm her down as she wept uncontr

s mother wrapped her arms around her, trying to comfort her. "It's okay, Hazel, yo

disgusted glance before turning to leave the venue with his security men. The hall, once filled

is voice laced with emotion. "But I should appreciate that you didn't let my daughter marry Nathaniel. I've always had a feel

ow and even. "I never hurt what's mine," he said

lready shifted to Hazel. "Now, if you don't mind, I need to

voice venomous. "Why did you marry me? Why didn't you just end the marriage and go your own way? What

ger. "You're mine now, and you're going home wi

should go with him, Hazel," her father said, his voice heavy with resignati

ared her to death. She looked at her parents, her eyes pleading for help, but they seemed powerless. With a heavy heart, Hazel knew s

ried expressions reflected the helplessness they felt. They were just a m

he car was filled with an awkward silence, the only sound

Orion's sudden offer of a cigarette break the silence, his sharp voice c

o, I don't smoke." Orion's expression was unreadable, but his voice

then?" she asked, her voice tight with annoyance. Orion took a long drag on his ciga

She couldn't help but ask the question that had been burning in her mind since t

s when his thought drifted to the first day he saw Hazel in college. There she w