d the torture, a young man sat in a chair, sipping his champagn
young Italian mobster Darius Vallerio. Vallerio was infamous for his r
s. His body was covered in whip marks and cuts, too weak to fight back. Triston repeated
stare into Triston's weakened eyes. He blew a thick cloud
the flag of war against me, huh?" Dar
? It's not just you who suffers at my hands but also your fami
thing," Triston replied, tears streaming down his face. He regr
is lit cigarette against a fresh cut on Triston's hand. Triston scream
urning to his seat and si
his trusted right-hand man, who pro
ve call to Triston's family," D
desperation, looking at
ston began, but Dariu
hy mouth. Call me sir," Darius repl
Triston begged, bowing his head in tears. Gaston return
s old, on the screen. Triston wept as he looked at his daughter
ld's scream echoed from th
Darius's men whip his little girl.
n pleaded, his gaze fixed on Dariu
on it," Dar
don't want him to suffer any longer," Dari
ts ran
cream filled the room, but it
rtly after, BANG! Silence fell. There were no more screams fro
ed by agony and rage. His eyes fil
n. Triston resigned himself to his fate. Darius took
screamed as the alcohol
ed, drawing his gun and shooting Trist
s men, then walked out of the
water, he closed his eyes. He remembered a young girl, around 10, treating
the
Darius had been watching her, her long jet-black hair falling over her te
girl looked up, her red, tear-filled eyes mee
" the girl as
with a genuine smile, a rarity,
rying?" Darius
. Darius clenched his fists, furious at whoever had disturbed this little girl's peace. At that moment,
killed?" Dari
. He couldn't afford to pay for the damages, so they killed him al
family over such a trivial matt
me, little girl
d. Suddenly, a rock struck D
s laughed as they th
as Luna, wielding a wooden plank, and
'll treat your wound," Luna said, and Darius nodded. She carefully led hi
" Luna explained as she pressed her sweater to his head. She stretched to reach
side while Darius sat on a bench in the garden. Sh
" Luna said innocently, and Darius nodded. Sitting down, he let Luna tre
ng?" Darius asked,
na replied innocently. Darius j
ou for treating my wound.
Luna repl
d, and Darius retu
s walk-in closet to dress. He slipped on a casual t-shirt, the image of
and and left his room. Taking the stairs
lled out as he ente
aston replied
er apartment?
sir,
Gaston," Darius co
ho are stationed to watch her reported that
e is
the garage, intent on following her. He
, her gaze searching for a specific book. After nearly twenty minut
ay to the cashier. But when she reached into her pocke
bring money, she
ering to pay for her book. Dressed in a deep maroon s
have forgotten your
d, taking the bag containing the book or
replied warmly. They walked o
ted. Feeling the man seemed trustworthy despi
the café, and the man flag
for you?" asked the waiter,
ino," the man sai
na asked,
etting someth
I
aid, assuming wh
at," Luna tol
nt," the waiter replied, headi
introduced himself, extending his hand.
arcelli," s
y someone following them since the bookstore. Darius grinned
e muttered w
Darius, seated behind her, could overhear the conversation
himself, his smirk growing darker. He let her have her friendship with Zach
a new message. She opened it, frowning at
.
+33147
you don't regre
.
no idea. Even the apartment she currently lived in had been provide
support herself. She had been alone in the
ing wrong?" Zachary asked, notici
prize. But that can't be true; I never enter those thin
f like that," Zachar
riending him. He seems li
Zach, I should head home now. Thank you for
g as she prepared to leave the café, but h
ou a ride home
ere's no need, Zach. My apartment
friendship," he insisted. They walked to his car, parked
s he settled into the driver's seat
Luna?" he asked, gla
t me," sh
family, right?" Za
d, and I was the only one who escaped," L
u sad," Zachary said with regret, taking h
he replied, wiping her tears as Zachary gave h
uilding, which looked relatively upscale. He was mo
ge I stayed in," Luna explained, noticing Zachary
ain for the book and the ride home," Lun
Zachary replied,
ion swiftly, his footst
he called
proached with a cautious expres
na. My girl is currently 'befriending' a low-life
owing respectfully as he went
d maid of the mansion, taking a se
rta responded
ottle of vodk
" Berta left to f
ep, aggressive gulp. Right now, Darius was seething with jealousy and anger. The sight of his girl with anothe
.