8.

Alessia

The amount of fear that coursed through me when a gun was being pointed at my head couldn't be measured. What I see in movies and read in books is happening to me. I could feel the sound of my heart thumping straight in my ears. I don't know the relationship between Angelo and Dominic, but with their interaction, the two aren't on good terms.

"I am warning you, Dominic," I heard Angelo say, gripping the man's collar tightly. The man who was pointing the gun at me did the same.

"Please let me go. I promise I will pretend I didn't see anything," I pleaded, tears clouding my vision. I wanted nothing but to see myself out of here. I want to go home. This isn't the kind of life I want to venture into.

Dominic suddenly jerked his body from Angelo's hold and then fixed his eyes on me. "You want to be spared?" He asked.

"Please..." I muttered again, not sure whether any of them heard me.

Dominic began taking slow steps towards me when Angelo blocked him. The two shared a heated look. I