The Four Mafia Men and Their Prize by M C

Chapter 90

90 – Cat and Mouse

Aurora POV

73억 출

3 months later

Fresh air. The smell of pine, citrus and fresh leaves just consumes my every cell forcing my lungs to expand and inhale the glorious scents.

It’s refreshing, too bad I can’t enjoy it as I frantically look around searching the garden around me. I quickly whipped my head to both sides looking to see if those big burly men that wear all black with the guns strapped to their shoulders saw me scurry from the trellis near the balcony that connected to the luxurious room I was held up in.

The cool night air does nothing for my nerves as my heartbeat starts to increase. I wait patiently counting to 5. This is it. This is my chance. If I fail, I doubt they will ever let me see the sun again for an exceptionally long time. I will not be bound to that bed any longer. 5….4…3…2..1!

I quickly dash across the vast open gardens. The silver glow of the crescent moon reflects off the neatly trimmed grass and hedges. The smell of it just being cut this moming still lingers in the air mixed with the rose bushes that line the walking paths. I just need to get to the tree line. The forest is thick and should hopefully be my salvation. The sound of chirping crickets is all the sounds I hear amongst the rapid beats of my own heart and the soft thudding of my feet along the ground.

At the furthest edge of the garden is the bench under the big Magnolia tree that I was allowed to sit and read on the good days. It was the only place I ever found some semblance of peace. The quiet serenades would help transport my mind to the imaginary places of my books and allow me to revel in the beauty of the literature and forget why I was there, in this house, with these mer

I stop briefly at my bench. To take a moment to check my surroundings. I made the mistake of looking back at the house. Big mistake.

Standing on my balcony, illuminated by the moon of the sky and the harsh bright light of the room behind them, stood the men I feared the most. All four of them.

Crap.

“ALPORA!” Kai calls out.

They had their arms crossed watching me in silence. Even though I was on the far side of the garden and the darkness of the sky blocked out their stem gazes, I could still make out the challenge in their features. They are daring me to

take another step.

quick breath and lowes my head like I have done before giving them the impression that I am once again submitting to them. But this time, not a chance! Defiance is

raising both of my bruised wrists in the air and holding out my

the forest behind me and

cover of the

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out again. This time I

of the whistles and many shouting in the distance. It’s so dark under the canopy of these trees. I stumble into fallen branches and hear the crunch of twigs and leaves beneath

is becoming heavy as I try to push oxygen into my screaming lungs. Every muscle is burning, but I cannot stop. I swerve left then

Shit. They are

take the brunt of the fall, my weight harshly pounding into the ground. I let out a small yelp and quickly tried to cover my mouth. Ouch. That hurt! I take a moment to catch my breath and look behind me. I see small lights dancing through the tree line. Four… no six… no….. FUCK A DUCK! I see at least 10 lights dancing towards the direction I am in. Great! Simply great. They called in the dang calvary. Now the guards are

and you will only get the whip! You know you can’t run from us!

at the base. I quietly pick myself up and crawl towards the tree trying not to make any sounds. Once at the tree, I am just able to pull my knees to my chest inside the opening at the base. I cover my mouth with my cut–up hands and try to breathe

NOW!” That was

And then silence.

Nothing-

insects. I don’t hear any crunching of leaves or

through the forest reflecting

breath. 1…2…3….I count to 60

I close my eyes for a moment. I don’t hear them. I finally allow myself to exhale and a small smile creases

just have to get out of here. I crawl out of my little

“Well, hello sweetheart.”

exhale another big breath and drop my

standing tall next to me, his arms crossed and a

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