all the massacres, the genocides, volcanic eruptions, suicides, homicide, and every na
way in my head-a few would be taken, and
always l
uld cross over to the other side, they'd get their raptur
me out? I asked these questions because at
to be r
my head as my eyes shot open. The thought popped into
trong odor of
d see the IV drip bag resting on the white
ast taunting my consciousness. Every memory I loathed resurfaced, leaving me a whimpering mess-there was
the continuous beeping noise that wo
didn't stop. "Shut it the fuck off!" I forced my voice aloud, my eyes fina
oct
uspiciously, his confused eyes darting around the entire room as if to mock my inability to
s throat. "In
ent," I observed
his fingers working fast as he scribbled a few things on a clipboard. "It is quite concerning that you wound up here all beat u
.
med shut. The same ocean blue eyes that had kept me on my toes for mo
which see
e edge of the bed. One glare shot at the doctor and the ma
by the look in his eyes. "Anonymous tip," he drawled his answer. "I've missed you, Ginevra
ll s
remely difficult man-he wasn't just di
l of my shoe made contact with the ground. I didn't know how long I was unconsciou
nymore. My head was a mess. My nightmares ha
was hallucinating, but I could
me. And that something clawed at my
r them to spare me even a minute of torture. But
They didn't stop until I was silenced. It took about a w
ing silence had stretched across the room, leaving me in complete fear.
r gift, Ginevra Rodriguez, and I can only wonder how stupid you are to have stepped foot on Russ
my throat as I managed to breathlessly
He had asked
seek," I said, my words a com
ve courage. "You really are gutsy. A person in your present state attempting
afford to show my fear. I had to prove myself worthy. I had already gotten the
n my voice was stable enough to exude authority. "If you were cap
they did unchain me, it hadn't taken a second before I was dragged acro
l me what you know about the m
n't willing to give up any answers just yet. I needed to strike a
I had passed out in the middle of my unending hell, an
going exceed
a long, shuddered breath. "The Pakhan gave me fi
ve been here for three days and that leaves you
ll sore all over, I don't t
, Ginevra, pain is a state of mind. Get your ass out of that bed and do what you need to
r myself and for Julia. I had to stan
gth I could, and slid ou
ugged down a cup of coffee and got a shot of mo
d to do was
continuously to myself as I drove
d five more cups of coffee befor
meeting with the members of the parliament was already sche
ge
and both sisters-they were seated with smiles on their faces as they conversed whilst having a peaceful l
appy within
of guilt lifted off my shoulders. I co
ll eyes snapped towards me and with a shrug of m
he fuck are yo
lips. "I'm staring at you, Gustavo, and I'm wonderin
hat his son was capable of, and the look in his eyes showed how petrified
your son, papĂ . Ask him why
za!" Gust
lming breath. A shaky breath. "Wha
ddle finger pushing a raspberry fruit into my mouth as my
sti
ths
dropp
med my mot
jaw locked.
rest brother screamed in fear. "Why're you accusing m
I declared, throwing my tab and a brown envelop
ffer because you chose to be stupid! I'm done. I'm done protecting you, and I'm d
pinged with rage. "As the head of this family, you'll not let
gaze fell on my pale-looking brother. "Except he's willing to give me a name
d absent
ak he truly was. "We
I can't be
put a bullet in your skull if you don't start talking right this instant! You thin
vo's chest quaked. "I
reath strained and ragged. "Y
ondition.
es free with you. Get it done, I
in. "Of cour
with a smile on my face-I felt their gazes burn
hadn't faltered, and m
s wi
wo