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CHAPTER ONE

Taffy paused at the end of her living roolanced up toward the entry

Lefty and Gia stood by the door, whispering to one another The six-foot plus biker had his large hand wrapped around Gia's waist He stood at an angle

The couple made her sick She rolled her eyes at the protective position Like she needs protection frolass cut her froht with a face not even a ly head Gia's done well for herself in so many ways It’s not her fault this happened to me We both knew the risks and took them The rational side of her brain understood, but her heart That traitorous organ had becoed

Being used was nothing new Froinity was auctioned to the highest bidder, her body had beco more than a tool to keep her fed and clothed She could deal with that It’d been another thing entirely to be abused and beaten down so low ot a chance to catch her breath Life after she'd been caught trying to escape had been hell on earth Every day she woke, expecting to find herself trapped in a ring of fire Feeling like a voyeur, she cleared her throat

Lefty looked up at her and scowled

I don’t like you much either Mentally Taffy smirked

Gia’s face clouded over with a troubled look

Her joy at her previous best friend’s discomfort broke open the scabs she wore on the inside She knew so with her, but she didn’t kno to fix it The best thing to do for everyone was to stay away “I think we’re all done here,” she stated The smallest piece of her that had survived screamed out in protest Don’t leave me alone Please helpherself in the blankets of bitterness, anger and indifference I need to do this on my own Gia has already done more than she should have I will not be a burden

“Are you sure you have everything you need?” Gia asked Her eyes searched Taffy's face

Taffy wondered what exactly she hoped to find “This istime”

Gia glanced down

The gesture made Taffy feel like an asshole Every word from her mouth was a sharp razor blade that slashed Gia, the only person who gave a damn about her The sooner they leave, the better

“If you’re sure” Gia held her gaze

Taffy remained silent

“Okay If you need anything, you havein with you soirls live here, but there are souests They won’t come at you crazy”

“Any ht, will come at a woman, any way she’ll let him”

Gia’s face fell like a cake in an oven “Not everyone is like that—”

“Enough of them are,” Taffy snapped

“I want you to feel safe, Taffy I would never leave you soer”