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I wrap ht feels irandmother's, my mama kept all her jewelry God only knohat the Bernardis have done with it "Thank you," Iwith Adrian "Iit"

"Marzia, I'oes on

This surprises rown a heart?"

"Would you stop being such a little brat?"

"Hainst my chin "You killed my parents Tried to kill my brother and fiancé Then you kidnapped me and now, you haven't let me eat for three days What reason do I have not to be a brat, Adrian?"

"If you kneas good for you, you'd learn to obey"

"I don't obey," I hiss in response "Especially, not those I hate, stronzo" I pocket the golden chain and glare at him I wish my heart didn't race as much as it does when Adrian is around It makes me feel so da, like my nonna was

Adrian starts to leave, but sos out in the roo me I'm under his control now Only his mercy will decide my fate "You have to let h with someone, even cry I'm starved and it isn't for food"

"You're starved for human contact?" he asks ards aze

"Yes" I nod eagerly

"You'd talk to anyone? Let anyone touch you?"

"No—no, well, I"

"You're so desperate you'd even accept oes on

Even though a few feet separate us, I feel a frisson of exciteoosebu me "No, I wouldn't"

"I think you would" He s it through his dark blonde hair "Come to me, Marzia"

I shake round so hard I nearly jump out of my own skin

"Fucking now!"

I walk closer, the steps painfully slow and tiny, until I' in front of him

"If you're so fucking desperate," hefor what you want"

"I'"

"Suit yourself" He shrugs, turning around

"Wait!"

"Yes?"

His self-righteous sry "Please I want someone to talk to"