The question, a shard of accusation, ignited the fire in her chest.

“Why are you here, Rocco? Why did you defy me and barge into Newfort alone? Don’t you know I was half mad with worry when I couldn’t reach you?”

Rocco lowered his eyes.

“I… I overestimated myself.

” His voice trembled a bit.

“I thought I could find something and help you.

I did, but then… then I was taken, dragged onto this ship.

I don’t know who…” His voice trailed off, swallowed by a shuddering breath.

“I thought I’d never see you again.

Then someone paid my ransom, booked this room, told me to wait for news.

Hannah, her anger melting away like frost in the sun, held him close.

“Don’t worry,” she murmured, her voice a balm.

“When this ship touches land, you’ll be off it, and we’ll go home.

voice, a grim counterpoint to her

remember what you promised

him

“Don’t worry,” she clipped.

serves me

fingers tightened around hers, his pale face etched

did you promise them?” he rasped,

a

gaze flew to Winston, a

use me,” he spat, the tremor in his voice betraying his

“Don’t hurt Hannah.

you if

Rocco from his superior height, a sneer

weren’t for us, you’d be chum

between the two simmering

already you’re

air crackled with tension, thick enough to slice

of neglect, a stark contrast

quarters reserved for

a sigh, Hannah stepped behind Rocco,

“I’ll take you to

a duplex, you can have the downstairs

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