Bleeding Desire

ery nook knows a secret and is trying to conceal it from me. My heart accelerates at its

, today is different, I wasn't allowed to attend dad's meetings before, yet today he requested

e-read a few pages now. I get up from the bed and begin pacing back and fo

? My mind wanders to my past, and I halt before cros

o

myself. However, my moment of euphoria is cut short, when

he door. Releasing a shaky breath, I open the door comin

" I smile ge

ng for you miss." Mi

lk-In closet. I step inside the closet filled with arrays of designer clothes, jewelry, and shoes. The lav

ver me at just the thoug

at any moment. The past crawls onto my skin leaving ghastly marks on my soul, its branches squeezing the beating organ in my chest painfully, the

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n't hap

going b

wo

sharply. Then, slowly exhale. I count the numbers bac

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the tears, I slip into the white flip-flops and turn to leave. However, my bo

ce of

il and

ries of the

me in its my

ts on top o

oken

ken p

the two fi

incess and the

ges since I

utely

h note. I recognize the

don't think it ever will. On

Its edges are rough, not as smooth as I remember it. Gradually, I pull on the string. The sound resonate

he instrument, burned and dead; just like

g my review. Dropping my hand, I head for the door. "I

sional distance, yet staying close enough to take a bullet for me if nee

cupying the best views. My favorite place besides my

. It's supported by historical and ancient pillars, wh

r like normal as we pass, alert, s

m bows down. I hate it, but that depicts res

me from others. They are human too, yet I know better. I am a part

e to be present?" I ask tryi

ntains small, professional talk. We are nearly at the end of the corridor w

ent hair colors. Behind them, 5 hulks stand. Not

r, I sense it. Guards are high on

?" I whisper

rs just as suddenly as before, making

ip a little secret." I tease him with t

n to a bloody pulp." He replies, which bubbles an eru

ness before turning towards Martinez who paces towards me before eloping me in a side hug, blocking my view. I lightly elbow him in th

t had been burning, like someone had been watching me. Yet this feeling

tion, so I slowly turn to face the men,

forgot the simplest action of bre

hat I saw

se. An aura of authority swirls around

weeps down

e of the c

se of his

he way he ca

t and do

s stride wi

a g

h p

man they tell you

tro

ather of

ne, so familiar. Blue

ocean behind us, so mesmerizing and beautiful. My absolute favori

s, he could pass as a male supermodel. He belonged on the front of a romance novel. One

forehead. Dark thick eyebrows stretched above his blue orbs, shining like moonstones. His strong cheekbones and prominent and sharp jawline are well defined. His

side his father Johnny, at this point, my father

usy gaping at him!' The

gorgeous?' The devi

rouble oozing off hi

being dangerous.'

res disappear. Yes, I was aware I looked crazy telling imaginary things to s

much taller than my 5'8" frame. Then it suddenly hits me, why was he even here? I had a vagu

r all these years, it had been 6 years and I knew he hadn't

s meet, his eyes uncover a small smirk t

smirk you fall for,

olds the promi

mise of

kno

was check

ecking me

s ranked overall my featur

stard didn't even

on di

desire in his eye

like

then he wa

own. No, he had built himself into a powerfu

nged even after all these years, even after what happened.

mutter, sounding

remember Jennifer," J

e says, his expression now stoic

ke. Suddenly I have the urge to run, the knot in my stomach only tightens. Will it look

g the deal because my gu

as a firm grip on it. I gasp as he squeezes my hand tightly, purposely trying to hurt me, I gasp knowing it will probably bruise. However, he caught a glim

t have seen me frown, because he squeezed my hand tighter to bring me back to the harsh reality.

et your

prominent, and not that I noticed at the time, so did h

athing

der Al

mafia boss of

to be

fia

ment, the

was going to be my husband ti