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“She’s--”

“Not bruised or raped?” Judas cut him off “She wouldn’t be The Barrons aren’t involved in that line of business anymore”

“Where is Audrey?” dad asked through clenched teeth

“She’s safe for now”

“Then let o,” he demanded

My eyes darted around taking in the upper level and various stalls padlocked with half-naked girls locked within theri place

It was true, then

Dad and mom were sicker than I could ever be What the fuck even was this?

“Did you bring e agreed upon?” Judas questioned

“It’s all here but until I see Audrey too, we have no deal” Heat his feet “Your sister is--”

“She’s at hoia for almost a week now”

His sister wasn’t ht now

“What the fuck is this, dad?” I blurted out in a rush of anger and hurt

His features crumbled; all bravado zapped away “Rhia, honey I can explain,” he took cautious steps towards me

“Explain it how? What kind of sick--”

A pop tore through the air and his body jerked His eyes ide, staring straight into mine as he stumbled forward

“Shit,” Judas cursed He letwith a speed al from the dirty concrete floor

“Dad?” I atte me away