Chapter 264 #Chapter 12 New Beginnings

Ella

The suffocating darkness of the burlap sack seemed to amplify every sound and sensation. The rough fabric chafed against my skin, and the acrid smell of stale sweat filled my nostrils. I could feel the car’s movements, every twist and turn of the winding roads, and the muted voices of the men accompanying me.

They were taking me far away from home. I could feel it. And if I knew anything about the Mafia… I knew that I wouldn’t be coming back.

Using every ounce of Ema’s strength and courage that was left, I tried to break free. My legs kicked wildly, and my muffled shouts resonated through the tight confines of the vehicle, but the men around me seemed unperturbed.

“Please!” I called out, struggling against the absurdly tight restraints around my wrists. “Please, just let me go! I’ll disappear! You’ll never hear from me again!”

No one responded to my pleas, no hands attempted to calm me or even restrain me further. It was as if they had done this countless times before, grown immune to the sounds of their victims’ distress.

After what felt like an eternity, I felt a change. The car’s rumbling transitioned from the smooth asphalt to the gravelly crunch of a driveway. I braced myself, hoping for an opportunity to escape or, at the very least, to see where they were taking me.

shoulder, the weight of my own body pressing down on his shoulder, making it

step the man took jarred me, but ther feeling of plush carpeting beneath me as I was placed down gave me a brief moment of relief. My heart raced in anticipation of what

was yanked off, a rush of cool air met my face. Blinking against the sudden onslaught of light, I tried to orient myself,

with the scent of polished wood and leather. I wasn’t in some dilapidated warehouse or a barren field. It was an opulent mansion,

A flood of emotions hit me,

blue eyes betraying a hint of genuine concern. He crouched down beside me, and his hands

as my hands were free I scrambled to my feet, my legs wobbly but determined. My instincts took over, and I revealed

a misunderstanding.” I was taken aback by the vulnerability in his stance, a stark

barked, turning his attention to the men who had abducted me. “I told you

face etched with fear. “We did as you instructed, sir. We smiled and asked her to come with us. But she resisted.

of a smile is downright creepy!” I snapped, my anger flaring once again. “I thought you were going to kill

flashing with anger. The men, each enormous and hulking mountains in their own rights, almost seemed to shrink beneath him.

may only stop

off against each other. My heart raced,

with tension. The silent mansion hallways echoed back the sounds of heavy breathing and the shuffling of feet. With a quick nod of mutual agreement, they lunged at each other, fists raised. The first punch landed with a sickening thud, jolting my

surgical precision, each strike designed to incapacitate and harm. One man’s nose burst open, splattering blood onto the

Logan’s apparent wealth and refined tastes, was now the scene of a brutal and senseless showdown. Crimson stains marred the ivory carpet, the once regal ambiance replaced by the metallic

mahogany desk, watching the chaos unfold with a detached expression. There was no hint of remorse or concern

his opponent to the ground and wrapping his thick fingers around his throat. Gasps for air

and his face began turning an alarming shade of purple. I couldn’t

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