Claimed By The Mafia Alpha
stomach. It's dark, and I can't see a thing.
remember the kiss and then . . . Jake! Oh dear God, what happened to Jake? What happened to me? I'm so terrifie
s of cotton sheets against my skin. I touch myself and confirm that I'm right: I'm
No wetness, no soreness, no indication that I'
going on. Are they planning to kill me? Rape me? Rape me and then kill me? If it's ransom they're after, then I'
I just lie there in the dark, every horrifying story I've seen on the news running through my mind. I think of J
start to get angry. Why did they do this? Who are they, anyway? I assume it's 'they' instead of 'he' becau
tle. I still can't see anything in the dark, but I can feel.
ere are pillows and a blanket, and the sheets are soft and pleasant to the touch. Like
me. My bare feet touch the floor. It's smooth and cold to the touch, like hardw
. A soft light comes on. Even though it
a dark angel. His hair curls a little around his face, softening the hard perfection of his fea
of anything. "Hello, Nora," he says softly, entering the room. I cast a
o I just watch him stalk toward me like a hungry tiger approaches its prey. I
g in the blanket. He lifts his hand, and I tense, preparing to defend myself. B
in. He seems to understand my hesitation. "Don't worry, my pet. It's just water. I want you awake and con
g the blanket tightly with one hand, I give
y fingers brush agains
have to unscrew the cap-which means I have to let go of the blanket. He
feet away and simply watching me. I press my arms tightly again
. The cool liquid feels amazing on my parched lips and tongue. I drink until
can talk again, so I ask him, "Why?" To my huge surprise, my voice sounds almost n
gentle on my skin, his touch almost tender. It's such a stark c
h him," Julian says, and I can hear t
ched you, laid h
trying to figure out what he's talki
"Is he-" I don't know if I can even s
burning into mine. "He's in the h
hits me. "What do you mean, for now?" Julian shrugs. "His health and wellbeing
ear. I'm so cold I feel like his touch is burning my skin. "Y
draw in a brea
is smile is the most beautiful and frightening
you want
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