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Trust is hard-earned with Marcello

But now that he finally told me he wants me, not just my body, I’m not even sure I still want to escape When he kissed me, it felt like the world around us disappeared, and there was only hiive that up … or that I even want to at this point

Do I still want to run?

Or do I want to stay and see where this goes?

I shakelot near the house It’s been only hours since I was here, yet it feels like ages since I last felt his arms around me

Have I really fallen for this man?

I sigh and rub my belly as the car comes to a stop This baby is the connection between us, and it only further strengthens the feelings I have for Marcello But is it really okay to bring a child into a world as violent as the one I’m in?

The guard opens the door, and I thank hirateful After all, he’s only here to keep me in check But a part of me knows he’s also there to make me feel safe, and I appreciate that

Marcello cares about me

He doesn’t just want his guards to make sure I don’t run a second time He wants to keep me out of enemy hands And that means I’m valuable to him

So I let out a sigh and head inside with a smile on my face

“Where’s Marcello?” I ask the guard near the door

The guy points at the gyut-wrenching roars

Clutching the door, I peek inside Marcello is punching a bag so hard that it split his knuckles, blood covering the bag I gulp, watching hie I’ve never seen him quite like this, and I don’t knohether to approach or to back away

“FUCK!” he roars, sla the contents to spill out onto the floor

Marcello grued He looks like soo to him It would help him trust me more if I showed interest