deep stab wound in her arm. Gasping for breath, she scrambled backw

ger," he seethed, his anger dripping from his words. The waves of excruciating p

anded, his voice filled wi

were abruptly silenced by a powerful kick that sent her cras

o

th a wicked smirk, he aimed another kick at her stomach, causing her to crumple in pain against the unforgiving floor. "Ouch!" she gro

declared, his intention cl

y from her. She let out a shaky breath, turn

.

realized, a glimme

this into her heart," Darrell yelled, his pocket

is our target," Mr. 47 calmly interjected, b

ticing Nickolas to run away," Darrell

him," Mr. 47 assured him. Darrell shot her a venomous glare, a

here?" he spat, his anger simme

ency of the situation. "Leave, you coward," he yelled. It was clear that she needed to make her escape before

Dragging out a stool, she gingerly sat on it, preparing to tend to her wou

act with the wound, feeling the intens

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smile forming on her lips as her fingers poised over the play bu

nner. Finally, it was time for Dad and Diana's bet. Her mom sat next

gone to great lengths to find this sensuous song. Gosh, she's already winning." Donna said as Diana smiled

I know," Dad said, parting his

Diana

it," Donna teased, unabl

ing my emotions ask o

ying seductively to the beat. She twirled her palms around her bare body, driving anyone, even a gay man, to the brink of insanity. She

s... and you've already spent

smirked, still

Her hands roamed her body as she twisted and turned with all her might. Shit, her eye

smile spreading across his face. Donna and M

augh? It's annoying, right? She sighed and increased the tempo, t

na!" Mom

taunted, tickling herself and giggling.

forth, sending shivers down her own spine. Damn, even the lyrics of this song we

n't pa

n't sp

t staring

beamed and glanced around. Donna winked

ning hoarse. She started grinding into the air

. She glanced back at Dad, and he sighed, pressing his legs together.

Donna giggled, and she

tted, and she giggled, f

," Mom exclaimed. "Come on,

diately," Dad said, his tone urgent, and he ran upstairs. She smiled and turned towards Mom. "You

," Donna c

she g

shouted fro

care of yourself,"

d, sighing. "Okay then... Thanks

e we had sex," Mom added, taki

use he works too h

guys to marry a wor

not a workaholic,

Mom sai

," Donna

is

s no

is

s no

Dad shouted from upstairs, and

e," Mom shouted back, rushing up

Dianna called out

DON'T WANT TO BE DISTURBED,"

nued on her way. "Goodnight, Mom!" Donna s

dnight," Donna said, bi

Donna. She kissed her cheek, and they part

was right. "THAT WAS FUN." She adjusted herself comfortably on the bed and closed her eyes, slipping into

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ay into her bedroom, her eyes fixated on the fresh wound on her arm. Clad in her nightgown,

aw

ion away from her thoughts. She let out a sigh, wondering what new develo

o

, she was taken aback by wh

, allowing him to climb into her room. She watched him with a mixture

I left wi

vident in her voice. He let out a weary si

he replied, his

laimed, unable to c

pping down on her bed.

uilding. I was trapped inside, h

s fun," he adde

ed, her brows furro

filled with cobwebs and creepy spiders

e winked. "Of course, you did," sh

e, don't worr

ai

ern etched across his face, he stood up and gent

, his voice filled with tenderness. Sh

m get away with

id sadly, feeling overwh

e can chew," he said, softly c

th and love in his gaze. "I don't want you

thumb. "I'll do whatever it takes to keep you safe. You m

ound, collected a gun out of it an

at away!" Ryan pleaded, her heart be

his nasty ass." He re