The Devil you begged for
When Isla’s family is wiped out overnight, she runs to the first person she thinks of; Lorenzo Russo. He takes her in with promises to keep her safe, but when she overhears him admitting to killing her family, her world is shattered a second time.
Will she run from him or stay to take her much needed revenge? Or is her version of the truth flawed?
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“Did you…” I met his gaze. “Did you kill… my family?”
“Yes,” his voice echoed in the quiet space. “It was necessary.” His voice was cold, his eyes still locked on mine. He didn’t care that I found out. He didn’t see me as a threat.
I reeled back in shock, not expecting him to answer me so honestly. Then I exploded.