hia

ar, luxurious room. Disorientation quickly gave way to ala

ing the room was the last clear imag

with numerous doors. As I walked, I heard laughter coming from

rd Damian's familiar voice as I approache

clearly done you good," replied a

hat appeared to be his inner circle. Marco was o

the pressing issues at h

ter, she'd be dead by now." I gasped, real

wall. Turning, I found myself face-to-face with a to

gripping my arm and pushing open

members watching intently as he appro

to worry Barry had hit you too hard," he

here?" I

on my terms, why not bring along so

son. I shouldn't be your captive!" I ex

commented. The memory of him knock

you have something useful to say?" A moment of stunned silence f

e you all arrested!" I threa

t it," Damian chuckled. His amusement only intensified my r

privately," Marco suggested, seemi

mian proposed, taking m

lcony that offered a breathtaking

r my question n

here I come to unwind." I gazed at the imp

ring me here?"

l the women I've known, you seem

interrupted as the door burst open. A young g

!" she exclaimed, cl

nce between Damian and his daughter - they

I'm not going anywhere thi

ghter made me realize that even someone I'd

rl asked innocently. I felt m

think you'll like

into my arms. My heart melted as I held her. She wa

ur name?"

s your name, littl

d, her gap-toothed smil

like you," D

flew open again. An older woman e

at Damian. He quickly maneuvere

Mama. It's just busines

to-face with the woman who had given birth to one