Traded to the mafia

ang, her heart racing. A man she didn't reco

," he o

n fear. "Who are you

ed, cutting off

elf. The cold air bit at her skin as she grabbed her robe

ound of grunts and blows. "Binks,"

an growled, pressing

other on the floor, beaten and bloodied. Two oth

Binks rasped. "She's go

ked him hard. "Shu

ence. Before she could act, a bag was shoved ov

-

esence commanding. His men stood at attention as

oolly. "You've been a thor

voice trembling. "I'll pay y

e? You had plenty,

ianca, dragged into the room by his men. Her dishev

?" Jesse as

er," one of the

unreadable. "Take her to the safe house," he or

cold look in Jesse's eyes silenced her. She

-

esse walked in. His suit was perfect, and his eyes locked on her

id, his deep voice

she backed away. Jess

," he said. "I'm Jesse I

he asked, trying to k

said. "He tried to steal from me. I

I didn't steal anything. This

It has everything to do with you. You begged

. "What kin

clubs, and you'll dance in them. Not ju

fused. "That's i

ing her strap. She flinched, and he

You'll live with me, follow my rules, and sta

t raced. "And

"Then your brother

dn't look angry, but there was no kindnes

whispered. "

d girl. You made th

sappeared into the taxi. Her relief quickly turned to d

m?" she asked, her voi

e smirked, looking out over the bal

d finally, tu

" she snapped, her voice r

. "I only took off a finger or two. I can't rem

rs. "You promised to let him

arling. He's alive, isn't he? I never said anything abo

"You bastard!" she yelled,

rist in a tight grip. His expression darkened, and

s tone carried an edge that made her shiver. He tight

she gasped,

his voice low and cold. "I don't appreciate being disrespe

ort, shaky gasps as f

r. She stumbled slightly, pressing a

n up with two fingers, forcing her to look at him again. "You

ts calm and deliberate. The door slammed shut

as tears streamed down her face. **What have you done, B