THE RUTHLESS MAFIA KING AND HIS FEISTY HOSTAGE

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thousandth time in the last ten minutes. She is kind of obsessed with sh

up?" I snapped, and her eyes

k you! Thank you

old. She's the shy one until you get to know her, and I'm

best, Maya!"

headed to my car. My parents got me a white Lexus SUV when I turned eighteen, and I h

dancing to whatever songs were playing on the radio. When

ing that someone was watching me. I glanc

in front of my face. I shook off my paran

ersation. She looked at me like I'd gr

zoned out!" she laughed, linking her arm

I snorted sarcastically. We

laughed and practically d

headed downstairs, the feeling of being watched came back. I stopped and saw two m

ed as we turned a corne

followed," I whi

and pulled me up, covering my mouth

y mouth and slapping me across the face

" I yelled, but he squeezed

. You're coming w

rrified, and I

ied, trying to run to me, but

ou leave her alone," I negotiated. They

," I reassured her, thou

er my car keys?" I snapped, but

a raspy voice that sen

asked, annoyed. He had such a tight

snapped b

ve her my keys, you moron!" I yelled, struggling ag

of his and searched my pockets until he

ss, Alice!" I warned, tears streaming down

the guy released his hold so I could hug her g

s taken and try to find me before they kill me and leave me in a ditch somewhere."

mile and urged her to leave before they changed their

ced me to walk with him and the other guy. I wished it was the other

ndows so dark I couldn't see anything outside. I was st

e. He didn't seem like the others. The other guy, Ricardo, has jet black hair and chocolate brown eyes. He looked to

lack hair, grey eyes, and stubble on his face. H

rned herself a slap," he

ck!" I argued, knowing I wa

iego asked, turning fro

ed like a child. It was almost

g and name-calling only makes things worse," Diego s

leaning back in his seat.

er or the bruises and busted lip," Ricardo

s. Damon must be a big shot if even tough guys like

car stopped and I was yanked out.

a glare. He smirked, almost making

trying to free myself from his tight hold, but it was no

different colored stones with wooden pillars and a big brown door. There was a por

of me once we were indoors, but I still felt trapped. Even if I escaped Carlos, I coul

g room bigger than my entire house. There were three large couches, a huge 70" fl

amazing, with dark marble countertops, light brown floor tiles, and stainless steel appliances. I

woman who looked married, gazing lovingly at each other. Others had pictures of three young boys-Carlos,

t know. But what caught my eye was a little girl in some of the photos. She had long brown h

e inside. The room had no windows, just four dark brown walls. There was a twin bed against one

ned me to the headboard, causing d

want from me? Let me go!" I ye

ightening the cuffs before leaving. I heard the

fell asleep. When I woke up, I momentarily forgot where I was. I

p and stared at the door. Ricardo walked in with a tray of food, and I relaxed a litt

in the mood to eat. I'd been held hostage for who

with my legs crossed. Ricardo froze when he saw the deep purple ring aro

fed to the bed. I huffed and leaned back, closi

I opened my eyes to see a girl about my age wi

claimed, feeling like I'd solved a mystery. She smiled

she giggled, offering her

milla gave off good vibes. She was about my height, with naturally curly brown h

involved with my brother's business, but this is wrong,"

th distaste. She laughed as if I'd told her a joke, whi

she said, still giggling. A

pped, suddenly aware that I was kidnapped b

ice spoke from across the room by the door