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CHAPTER 21

Angelina POVI blinked, slowly forcing my eyes open, and let my groggy brain gather the horrific events of the previous night. I remembered going to the gala with Danzel. I remembered him being completely consumed by business. And then... I remembered that terrifying man in the bathroom.I gasped, shooting bolt upright in bed, but instantly winced in agony as a sharp pain tore through my back."Hey! Careful," Susan's soft voice pulled my attention across the room. She was sitting anxiously on the plush armchair.I tried to speak, but my throat was painfully dry. A violent, rattling cough scratched up my throat instead. She quickly jumped up, poured a fresh glass of water from the bedside pitcher, and handed it to me. I took it with shaking hands and practically downed the entire glass in three huge gulps."How are you feeling now, Angel?" Susan asked, her brown eyes swimming with deep concern."I'm fine now," I whispered, forcing a small, reassuring smile. "Um—who brought me back here?

CHAPTER 22

Angelina POV"Mom!"A loud, broken sob completely tore from my throat at the sight of my mother standing across the crowded market.Six months. It had been six agonizing months since I last saw her face.I practically squealed, dropping my shopping bags onto the cobblestones, and ran as fast as my legs could carry me. I threw my arms around her neck, hugging her with every single ounce of strength I had, desperately inhaling her familiar, comforting scent. We were both sobbing hysterically by the time we finally pulled back to look at each other."Mom!" I hiccupped, tears streaming relentlessly down my face. "I—I missed you so much!""Shh, sweetheart. I missed you too," she cried, frantically wiping the tears from my cheeks with trembling hands. "I have been completely losing my mind these past months! The thought of you not being there, the absolute terror of you being hurt..."I leaned my forehead against hers, taking a deep, shuddering breath."I am completely fine," I hushed her so

CHAPTER 23

Danzel POVI sat in the suffocating silence of my car, my eyes locked on the second-story window until the bedroom light finally flicked off.I let out a heavy, frustrated sigh and dragged a hand roughly through my hair. She was up there, safely tucked into bed, while I was down here on the street like some obsessed madman, standing guard in the shadows. I forced myself to wait a few more minutes to ensure she was asleep before I finally gunned the engine and drove away.The moment I stepped through the heavy front doors of the villa, I called out into the quiet hallway."Creed.""What?" he answered, stepping out of the kitchen with half an energy bar in his mouth."Call Gabriel. Tell him to deploy a four-man perimeter around Angelina's apartment building immediately," I ordered, shrugging off my coat. "I want eyes on her twenty-four seven. She isn't safe out there alone."I heard Creed chuckle. I stopped dead in my tracks and slowly turned to look at him."What?" I asked, my voice dro

CHAPTER 24

Angelina POV"Wake up!"A loud, shrill voice shrieked directly beside my bed. It was an incredibly familiar sound.I groaned, slowly blinking my eyes open, and found my best friend Lexi hovering over me, her eyes completely brimming with tears.I instantly jolted upright in bed as my sleep-fogged brain finally processed who it was."Lexi!" I squealed in sheer delight.I threw my arms open, and she immediately tackled me onto the mattress, hugging me desperately as she broke down into loud, hysterical sobs."I missed you so much!" she cried, tightening her vice-like grip around my shoulders. "I honestly thought something horrific happened to you. I thought you were—"My own tears instantly joined hers. This was my best friend. The girl who knew practically everything about me. No wonder my heart had ached for her so much. Lexi was the one person I absolutely knew would stand by my side, no matter what happened or what terrible decisions I made. She always blindly supported me when I tri

CHAPTER 25

Angelina POVMy heart hammered violently against my ribs, echoing the terrifying silence in the hallway.The knocking had completely stopped. He had left. Danzel was gone.I was going to die here, butchered on the filthy tiles of a nightclub bathroom.The man pinning me to the wall smirked at his partner, his eyes gleaming with sick anticipation. I had to do something. I absolutely refused to let my life end so pathetically without putting up a fight.Acting purely on survival instinct, I opened my mouth and clamped my teeth down violently onto the fleshy part of his palm. I bit down as hard as humanly possible, tasting the metallic tang of his blood.The massive man roared in sudden agony, viciously cursing as he ripped his hand away from my mouth. With every single ounce of energy left in my trembling body, I screamed."Help! Someone, he—"My desperate cry was brutally cut off. The second man stepped forward and delivered a vicious, backhanded slap across my face.My vision exploded

CHAPTER 26

Angelina POVI woke up, squinting my eyes to block out the sunlight. The other side of the bed was neatly made. I touched the sheets, finding them cold; he must have left early. I sat up and got ready. When I opened my closet, it was in the exact same condition I had left it. I got dressed and was braiding my hair when I heard a knock on the door.It was Susan. I swallowed nervously, remembering how much I had missed her. I ran across the room and pulled her into a tight hug, but Susan didn't embrace me back. I knew she was sad—and probably angry about how I had left her at the market that day."I'm sorry..." I whispered, tightening my grip, hoping she would hold me.Slowly, her hands moved upward, and she returned my hug. She gently patted my back before I pulled away. I looked at her, finding her staring at me, waiting for an explanation as to why I had done it."I'm sorry. I just..." I looked down at my fingers, not knowing what to say.She sighed loudly, which only made me more ner

CHAPTER 27

Angelina POVIt had been three weeks since I last saw my mother. Danzel had told me they had safely returned to L.A.I remembered crying myself to sleep when I heard the news. It was painful to digest the fact that my family thought I was dead, and I had no say in it. I couldn't tell them the truth. I had to let them go.After that day, everyone in the mansion treated me with a new level of warmth. Creed was usually out handling business with Danzel, but whenever he had free time, we enjoyed hanging out together. Even Danzel was noticeably more relaxed. Maybe knowing I wasn't going to try to run again finally put him at ease.My sleep, however, was something that still deeply disturbed me. Knowing that my abuser was somewhere out there terrified me. I was terrified he might find me. That he might hurt me.Like he had in the past. Like always.Every night, I would snap awake, my eyes red and full of tears, my heart racing wildly. And every night, Danzel would barge into the room with a

CHAPTER 28

Angelina POV"Come on. We have to head back," Danzel said softly.I wiped my tears and nodded. He kept his hand firmly on my lower back as we walked out of the room. He carefully pulled the double doors shut behind us, and I noticed his hands gripping the brass doorknobs incredibly tight before finally letting go.We took a long, unfamiliar turn. This definitely wasn't the way I had come up here."Danzel, where are we going? This isn't the right way," I said, looking up at him in confusion."I know," he replied quietly. "I have to show you something."We soon reached the expansive backyard of the mansion. It was breathtakingly beautiful. He led me toward a specific tree and stopped right in front of it. The tree wasn't as massive or as tall as the surrounding oaks. It looked relatively young—maybe only a few years old.I looked up at Danzel. He was staring at the base of the tree, his eyes filled with profound hurt. As if sensing my gaze, he slowly turned to me and forced a small, pain

CHAPTER 29

Angelina POV"I am glad you finally came to your senses and gave us a day off," Gabriel said across the room.We were eating breakfast. Because I had insisted on going swimming, Danzel had informed everyone that they could take the day to rest while he accompanied me. I was incredibly excited about it. It had been days since I last went anywhere. Ever since the blast at the club, he hadn’t let me outside, knowing it wasn't safe with some psycho searching for me. Susan had originally insisted on joining us, but she canceled later on, and I still didn't know why."I suggest you enjoy your day off rather than working your ass off in the office," Danzel said sternly."Why?""Because I won't allow you to take one day off if you continue talking about my senses.""Geez, sorry brother!" Gabriel laughed. "I am very excited to spend my day rather... well." He wiggled his eyebrows at Danzel, and soon all the men were giggling at his comment.Danzel smirked and nodded in amusement."Well? Everyon

CHAPTER 30

Angelina POVWe drove home in silence. I didn't even bother turning on the radio this time. I simply sat there, my wet hair dripping water onto my shoulder. Danzel had pulled another black shirt and pair of pants out of his trunk. It seemed he always kept a spare set of clothes in his car.I could sense him stealing concerned glances at me every few minutes, but I couldn't bring myself to turn my head. I kept my eyes completely locked on the passing scenery, staring blankly out the window.My mind was entirely unable to digest what had just happened. He had seen me. He had seen the disgusting physical proof of my past. And yet, my brain couldn't comprehend the fact that his intense blue eyes had shown absolutely no trace of the pity or disgust I had always expected.You have the most beautiful body I have ever seen, love.How could anyone ever find me beautiful? How could Danzel Parker find me beautiful? He must have slept with countless flawless, sexy women over the years, and yet he

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