Shattered Stars; Forced to marry the Mafia boss.

ng, trying to stay out of the downpour. Her old, worn coat clung to her thin body, soaked through and heavy with water. Every st

r guardian hit her. Not because he wa

th a simple quest

learn a trade like the othe

poon clattered a

hat for? So you can run

. "So I can make something of m

"You think you're b

n't sa

napped, standing up sudd

s Rosie, poked her head in through the

her guardian beat her to it

just a child. You shouldn

em," he muttere

nd. Miss Rosie's face softened. She gave a small

lena, voice low and dangerous. "D

't tryi

and hard. She stumbled back, b

the pain. Not even the words. But the truth: he was

ike a reason to keep moving. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a crum

e had said one day when they met near the

rembling hands, not knowi

still legible. It gave her something to hold o

dog barked. The city was alive - messy, loud, and fu

herself and looked up at the flickering city lights. She didn't know wh

n. The constant feel

ispered to herself, voice

every step, but she didn't stop. Every step forward was a step away f

with them, a strange feeling filled he

ily. But she had something more powerful

e had

y told her

t had kept

a wasn't just

nning towa

fe waiting