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What is Mine

Author: Lady Empress
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Damien Salvatore.

Just the name alone drained the color from my face.

He was capable of anything.

“Yes,” I blurted before I could stop myself.

“Who is he, then?” Draven’s voice was calm, but it carried weight. One that pressed against my chest.

That was when I snapped out of it.

Draven was nothing but an ant in Damien’s world. He could be stepped on and crushed without a sound.

If I told him, he would chase after vengeance, and I’d lose him too.

I swallowed hard, forcing my voice to stay steady.

“Uh… no, I don’t.” I avoided his eyes.

“I thought you said yes.” His brows furrowed. “Lola, feel free to…”

“I don’t know,” I cut in quickly, sharper this time. “If I did, I’d tell you.”

He paused for a moment, studying me, then sighed. “Fine. Then I’ll get going.”

He turned and walked out, leaving the air heavy behind him.

I shut the door and slid down against it, my body hitting the cold tiles. The silence pressing into me.

Mafia lives are always complicated.

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