Sinful Shelter

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s. My brain took a second to catch up with what I was laying my eyes on. His thick arms enveloped in tattoos, his pecs rippled beneath his taut skin, abs hard and defi

ete stranger, no clue where my father was or if he was safe, not to mention learning that there are people actively trying to kidnap me or murder me! The wave of e

sper my name, “hey, talk to me. What’s going throug

that, I just shook my head, sniffling. I felt his strong arms wrap around my body as he lifted me up and sat me on his lap, just holding me close. H

can't meet with him just yet, but he said to tell you he loves you and is so proud of you. We are leaving this dump today too. There is a much better safe house we are going to be staying

me. “I'm sorry.” I apologized wiping my face, I know I must’ve looked a

or having emotions, you have every single right to cry, rage, scream, any

ntil I decided I should get up an

oranges or toast if you want?” He ask

amazing, I like

eeping an eye on you for a year now.” He laughed as he handed

fact he knew more about me than I realized. “Now about…um…I can’t leave here like this, can

xt to the cots. “I hope everything you need is in there, your father pa

and made my way to

hought I would be comfortable in. To my surprise, the clothing wasn’t too far off what I like to wear and was so ecstatic wh

t, no hot water. I could hear Mason laugh from outside the bathroom. “It's not funny!” I rushed to

Mason had everything packed up by the d

answer, I heard my phone ting in my pocket. As I grabbed it, I watched in

me you had your phone

se, “Woah calm down! I don’

the screen. “Anyone could be tracking us

ed it onto the floor into pieces, then picking up the tiny sim card

if its off they cou

into him. I understand why he had to do that, but I was still angry. “Wh

on picked up our bags and

was palpable in the air. “Can we pull over soon? I have to us

here is a gas stati

've been driving forever!” I was becoming impati

About a 26-hour drive or so.”

oing all the way to fuckin’ Colorado? I t

ing longer than we had hop

how long would I have to be in hiding? There was no way I could leave my entire life behind! I was expecting everything to be back to normal with

found a way you can continue your schooling if we are still in hiding when clas

stared daggers at him. You know, this man might be ext

y hand. “Listen, we could be in hiding anywhere from weeks to month

ple? Why are they after me? Is my dad th

at is so funny about this, “N

me? What can you tell me?” Why isn't he just being str

did tell you anything, the government would kill both of us, understand…?” He hinted to me, giving me a

A, or military then, but he is really sticking to his guns.

few 20-dollar bills as we pulled into a gas station in the middle

se plates, we must be making good time, I hope. I don’t know how much

wall next to the ATM machine. “Is that all for you, missy?” The gray-haired

ing them down, “Hey, do

else I can help you with?” She han

as still pumping the gas. I felt the need to call Luca and let him k

my change and quickly dialed Luca’s number. My heart raced as the dial-tone took its time w

I'll be back soon…I…” A strong hand came from above me and slammed the phone hook d

was that, Scarlett?” Ma

sten

and they will go to any length to hurt you before they take your life. They are professionals at this, it is their passion to hurt people. My one job, the only job I have right now, is to protect you! Right now, you are ma

didn't mean to put us in danger.” I

you try

ied, he must t

hink that, Scarlett! These people aren’t stupid!

life in danger?” My heart poun

on hit the gas and got back on the road. “I'll forgive you, just don’t p

been together since high school! We had plans to get married one day a

us, and I know from the outside looking in Luca does come off as a complete jerk, but under all that, he care

l asleep to the rhythmic bumps in the road as