d's

y rope dart, but I freeze when I realize that I no

o keep the girl safe. "He

er pale face looks a bit happy to see me. Although she's trying so hard to let me kno

rincess. I never forgot your birthday. I just... I

t happened. "She says, pointing at the man in the corner, and I fr

, and she nods with her eyes softening, and my heart starts t

uldn't you send a message? Did you really enjoy your rest so much you couldn't come to me for three days?? I cried on my

ll to my knees a

you worried like that again. I swea

atch as she holds out her pinky finger, and

e. "I reply a

forgiven? "I quest

me. You're the best brother in the world! "She says, and I understand that Mr.

t when she doesn't want anyone around to understand what she's saying. We both know sign language because our

d? "She questions,

Why would y

t is he protecting me from? Why did you change my hospital? Are you in tr

a bodyguard? "She signs f

you here because this hospital will treat

nsive! "She signs aggressively, and I just stare blankl

now that I'll eventually die. Please don't get into any dangerous business because of me.

ly looks towards the other man in the room, and then back at me. I know s

f. You're not dying. There's no reason for you to be scared. You're not in danger. I lo

with us. "She whispers as she wipes my te

ere. "She says as she points at my h

our rest. Go to bed. I'll come see you tom

have much time, brother. "She

er. With his money, I know that we'll be able to do something. Give her more time, or... or... Maybe cure her. I don't know. B

a week. I will belong to him, whatever that

'll tell him that. But he must and will take care o

is. If that's what it will take to

ie, Vanessa.

*****

y life become if I agree to be Mr. Salvatore's... property? That's what it is, right? If

de and nothing I did made it pass. The uncertainty and chaos of the whole thing suffocated me. When the car finally

rs as we walked and finally, we stopped in front of a massive door. I swallowed as it loomed

is voice impassive, and as he began to walk away, I

ather some courage. Salvatore may be scary, but I have to do this. I'm

ing the door open, and my brea

m were black and grey, giving the opulent room a cold and dominating feel. The room was alive with an aura that made me feel out of place. An aura that made me feel

began to wash ov

at the wooden door. He was in the bathroom. Bathing. The thought of

but for some reason, the image won't leave my head. I say I'm not gay, and yet my mind welcomes such thoughts. T

enly creaked open, and Salvatore finally stepped out

gined, except worse...

led torso. Broad wide shoulders, a firm, built chest with unapologetic

made him look rugged, almost wild as if he'd just stepped out of a storm... or a dream. I watched as he ran his fingers through his hair to get tangles out. His muscles flexed with every move, and I held my breat

ingle touch or word. However, my thoughts shatter like glass when he suddenly look

always, and I feel a shudder run through me. Causing me

iting too long. "He adds a

inwardly curse mysel

smi

ng with your sister?" He asks, and I shut my eyes, trying to stea

calls, but I

s this. I ha

but beggers aren't chosers. I will lea

l do