UNHOLY DESIRE
I nodded, "I understand that. But I believe something can happen..."
"Something like a miracle?" Matteo cut me off.
As I nodded, he let out a humourless laughter, "Don't be fucking delusional, Deirdre. We are trapped just as whoever wanted it did. We are fucking trapped."
Matteo puffed out a breath, plucked out the pack of cigars, and took out a stick.
"Matteo," I murmured.
As he tried to light the cigar, I stood to my feet, walking towards him, "Smoking can't fix your problem."