Trapped in a Mafia's obsession

illed with medical supplies. Blood seeped through his shirt

d the car, his already f

n the drive

ened. "What the hell do y

tead, she reached for the g

at, his head leaning back as he projected the GPS to his ho

pared him a gl

car into reverse a

d, then she spun the wheel and sped off in

open. "Where the fuc

ping the wheel tighter. "Relax. I'm n

ke I'm scared

"Because that's exactly w

cowl remained sharp. "You will explain

t driving. "I'm taki

His head lolled slightly as

bleeding all over the car, and your injuries could worsen, leading to

. "I have no interest in spending a ni

s not dirty. Just stop talk

t darkness was already creepin

ael's weight as she dragged him inside. He was heavier than he loo

half-dead but still managing to smirk weakly

sweat off her forehead. "Rel

k and practiced. The silence between them was thick, broken only by

und, Rafael's gaze flickered to he

w to do this. Besides, I have a younger brot

n darkened slightl

rag aside. "If he had been home, I wouldn't h

face, partially swollen from earlier, her bottom lip slightly busted. As she

ower

rt. And the way she moved, hesitating when she twisted too far, sucking in

cked back to

re hu

d. "I'm deali

Rafael grabbed the medi

"I can take c

tone left no roo

him. Rafael shifted, lowering himself to his

ding to her woun

wasn't los

rprisingly gentle, spreading the balm in slow, careful motions. The air bet

h soothing and unsettling. Every brush of his hand left a trail of heat, and she hated the way her body

t tending to her

ch ling

ze dar

s thumb gently grazed the delicate skin on the side of her neck, she fe

licker in his eyes, the moment

ruised and battered,

mal twisted i

he could think about why the hell thi

issed

't hesitant. It was ra

s crashed against hers, demanding, punishing. The taste of dan

plit second, then s

ith his face so hard it ec

her waist only tightened. Instead of letting go, instead of backing off, he pulle

ped to a dange

that