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“Why did you rape me?” I barely manage to get my words out.
“Let’s just say your father took something from me. It was only fair I took something from him. You. You enjoyed it. I remember. I still have the claw marks on my chest from your nails. Once I’ve had you checked over and clean, I’ll be taking you again. Every day until the day you die.”
“I can’t breathe,” I struggle to even choke the words out.
He releases me, and I stumble backwards, hitting the leather booth behind me.
My lungs burn as I claw at my chest, pulling at my dress, trying to loosen the constricting fabric.“I hate you. I will never love you.”
He towers over me, a darkness consuming his eyes.“And I’m here to torment you for the rest of your life.”
Clutching onto the seat, I stumble around the front of it, away from him.
My throat is closing in on me, my ears are pounding, and as I look up, everyone starts to swirl into one blur.
The room tips as I fall back onto the cool bench, gasping as stars burst behind my eyes.
CHAPTERSIXTY-THREE
luca
The bartender slides over my scotch. I lean on the bar and watch Rosa and Dante’s interaction.
My blood boils when his hand wraps around her waist. I grip onto my glass, imagining it’s his neck. It takes everything in me to stop from going over and doing it for real.Maria reappears at my side, but I don’t take my eyes off Rosa.
“What’s going on over there?” Maria’s voice makes me squeeze harder on the glass.
I glance at her, but by the time I look back, Rosa is holding onto the booth and her face is deathly pale.
When I step towards Rosa, Maria’s hand wraps around my arm. “It’s just a little lover’s tiff, darling. She’s a big girl. Let her handle it.”
Rosa’s rubbing along her neck and chest. She looks like she’s going to be sick.
I can’t see what she’s saying.
I take a step forward, and Maria's hand tugs on my wrist.
“Don’t you dare,” I growl.
“You don’t want to do this, Luca. Just stand here like a good boy and watch. I think it’s time you show your alliance to our family.” Her nails dig into my arm.
Shaking off her claw, I stride closer to eavesdrop easier.
I watch as Maddie waddles over to Rosa and wraps her arms around her shoulders. Sienna follows closely behind. Rosa doesn’t move. Her legs are spasming up and down on the seat, and I can’t see her face anymore.
“Rosa, do you need me to call an ambulance?” Maddie asks in a soft voice, stroking her shoulder.
Ambulance.
“I-I can’t—”She can barely speak.
Romano’s threat looms over me. I can feel Maria’s gaze burning into the back of my head.
If I do this, that will be the final nail in the coffin.
People start to crowd around her. Dante wades through to tower over her.
“Get up and stop fucking embarrassing me, Rosa,” Dante spits out as he leans over and smacks her outstretched foot.
