You can't give up on love so quickly. You can't just dismiss everyone you meet. You're always gonna lose that way. You're always going to miss out on something. On someone. You can't live your life like this. Not everyone is going to hurt you the way they did. Not everyone is a fucking asshole. You can't shun everyone because of their mistake. Because of their carelessness. I'm telling you. Not all of them are the same. Some actually mean what they say. It's just you don't give them enough time to prove it. You don't give them a chance to prove you wrong. To love you the way you want to be loved.

-♛𝕠𝕒𝕜𝕝𝕖𝕪 𝕔𝕠𝕧𝕖♛

I stared at myself in the large mirror. I had put on the dress scared of what he'll do to me or anyone else if I don't obey. I sigh running a comb that was near me threw my hair to get ride of the knots in my hair. The dress hugged my body loosely, making me feel nervous. It was to exposing for my liking and made me uncomfortable. My eyes wander to the small bags under my eyes.

I had barely slept last night, I think I passed out a couple of times but I never slept. How could I...

With a loud groan I move out of the bathroom to see Mavis standing there. She had on a green tight dress with black heels. I watched as she placed some nude tall heels on the bed. I glared at her as she sends me a smile. "You look beautiful in the dress." She gushed making me fold my arms. With a sigh she grips my hand pulling me back into the bathroom. "I'm going to do your makeup." She whispers opening a draw under the sink. There was tons of makeup and she got right to work even with me not cooperate. After a couple minutes she backs away with a smile. "Ok put your heels on ya? We have to be down soon."

I roll my eyes turning to look at myself. She had covered my eye bags and gave me some plain eyeshadow. Following her back into the bedroom I slip on the heels, already feeling my ankles hurting.

She opens the door pulling me by the wrist through the house. I stumbled behind her not like how tall my heels were. We walk into a large dinning room with the table set. Paxton and Ryan both sat down next to each other at the table. Ryan was in a full tux and Paxton had on a white shirt and dress pants. I send a small glare to Paxton, which he returns with a smirk.

"Glad you could join us." I heard Ryan say as Mavis walks over to him giving him a quick kiss and sitting next to him. My eyes widen slightly at the two.

I felt a hand wrap around my waist making me let out a small yelp and move away from them. His deep chuckle made me turn to him, Lazaro. I bit my cheek so I wouldn't say anything I would regret. "I new that dress would make your ass look great." He says into my ear making me feel sick.

"la tua mente funziona in modi che non voglio mai sapere." I spit out at him turning back to the table. Winter had joined us now, this time in a tight blue dress that made her hair stand out.

{t-your mind works in ways I never want to know}

"Sit." I hear him say as he pulls me into a chair. I dryly smile at him, sitting down quickly. He sits down next to me at the head of the table. Paxton was on the other side of me. I felt trapped. "You all now that Mavis is leaving after the wedding and this is one of the few nights we are all together." Lazaro says making me gulp.

I turn to see Mavis who has a sad smile as she looks at Ryan, making me hold in a scoff. "Enjoy this dinner!" He says loudly making me take in a deep breath as people bring in food.

I almost barf at the sight of the fish in front of me. I turn away feeling myself turn pale. "sono allergico." I say trying not to throw up, I had this type of fish before, it didn't end well. I was in the bathroom for almost three days.

"Eat what I give you." I hear Lazaro say. I scoff loudly gripping a knife that lay in front of me.

"a meno che tu non voglia che io vomiti, non parlerei!" I yell at him making me mad.

{t-unless you want me to vomit, I wouldn't speak}

"Stop speaking fucking italian!" He screams gripping my wrist making me wince. He takes my food shoving it to Paxton. "Go get my love some bread and butter ya?" He says calmly. Paxton groans but gets up disappearing into the kitchen. The table suddenly starts talking about random things making me more tense.

Paxton came back in placing food on the table. I didn't want to eat it, I felt like it was poisoned or something. "Eat." I hear him grumpily say.

"o cosa?" I say with a smirk which quickly goes away when my cheek stings harshly again. I watch as he sits back down, his hand coming back from just hitting me.

"Speak english." He growls out. I nod slowly causing him to smile.

"What does your mafia do?" I say cautiously trying to get some information.

"We do drugs, mainly." He say with a smirk. "It has gotten us were we are."

"And why did he shot me if you need me alive?" I spit out turning to Paxton, who just rolls his eyes.

"I was aiming for Roland, if he was died you would have both his and your mafia, yes?" Paxton says with a sigh. "But you had to just stand in front of him."

I glare at him. "Go to hell." I whisper to him as I feel my hair being tugged on roughly.

"No fighting." Lazaro says as he lets go of my hair. I roll my eyes rubbing my scalp slowly.

"Why didn't you just kill him when you had him tied up?" I ask confused.

"If I had killed him then you wouldn't have come with me right?" He asks. "You had to have motive to do as I say." I didn't know what to say. He was right, I wouldn't have come if I saw Rolands or even my brothers died body. I wouldn't be listening to him right now.

I frown tightly which makes him smile as he places his hand on my thighs making me turn tense. "Get off." I whisper trying not to break down right now.

I watch as he leans over, his lips near my ear, I pull away but he keeps coming closer. "I remember how you screamed my name that night, it was so lovely. And soon you will be screami-"

He was cut off by the sudden movement of 3 small metal balls being rolled in. Everyone stands up, pulling out there guns. The small balls start giving off a smoke causing the room to get cloudy. I could feel my head starting to spin as Mavis and Ryan fell to the floor. I didn't hear any gun shots so I was confused. Then Winter fell slowly.

Then Paxton fell and I could feel myself getting tired every second. I looked at Lazaro who seem angry and was distracted. Perfect, I took this as a opportunity to get out of there. I pushed away from him ignoring the dizziness I was feeling every step I took. I heard a thud behind me but I keep going.

My eyes were shutting quickly no matter how hard I tried, making me fall. I was try over and over to stand up but nothing was working.

That's when I finally gave up letting the darkness consume me.

-♛

"Move."

"Remember this is my house. This is my land. I saved her, watch who your talking to!" I heard someone harshly say making me stir slowly.

Opening my eyes i'm blinded by a bright light but I quickly adjust sitting up. I turn to see my brother and Oliver. Why was he here. I look around at the unknown room. It was large and nicely designed.

"She's my sister, now move I want to see her." I hear my brother say.

"Milo?" I ask standing up from the soft bed. I look down at my body, I was wearing a mans dress shirt and nothing else. "What is going on." I say more loudly.

They both turn to me, Milo pushing past Oliver giving me a tight hug. I smile brightly, I thought I wouldn't see him again. Oliver slowly walks in and I send him a look. "What happened when I was there?"

"Elijah sent me a warning about how they had you. And I figured it's best to keep anything that can give them a advantage away from them. So my team went in and got you.." He says scratching his neck. I smile softly walking over to him.

I pull him into a hug surprising him. "Thank you. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you." I say as I let him go.

"What happened when you were there?" Milo asks me, sending a small glare to Oliver. Who leans against the doorway.

"He told me we were going to marry, so that he could merge our mafias." I gulp. "His name is Lazaro Hunter, they deal with drugs..." I say quickly not wanting to talk about him. "And he was the guy who.." I look down at the floor and then Oliver not really wanting to say this in front of him.

"He was the one who raped me when I was younger." I whisper making both of there faces harden.

"We are going now. Thank you for saving her." I hear Milo says as he drags me out of the room. My eyes stay on the floor until we reach his car, getting in. "I'm sorry." He says to me.

"Don't be.." I say as my voice breaks. He nods understanding and starting the car. "Is everyone ok?" I ask, "Did you get to the wounds in time."

Milo goes slightly tense next to me making me feeling scared. "Milo what is it?"

"It's Roland." He whispers not facing me. I felt heartbeat slowdown and I couldn't breath. "He's not dead, calm down." My brother says noticing my reaction.

"Then what is it!" I scream almost.

"He's in a coma.."

-♛

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