sio'

ooked 5 times bigger than me. He clenched his fists as he circled me, his eyes darkening as a smirk formed on his lips. He was really tou

ached badly. The crowd roared as they cheered for us. Grittng my teeth, I stepped forward and without hesitation, I lunged my

wd roared once more but my eyes turned as my breath came in short gasps. I stumbled back, my legs

loor for a second there," he chuck

ting in my ribs. "Had to ke

the corner of the ring. "Next time, try not t

e cap with shaky hands, gulping down the cold liquid. It eased the drynes

sing his arms "What's on your mind?

different paths. After graduation, Theo couldn't find a job and ended up opening this gym. I made sure to drop by when I could, sneaking out with Carlo to keep my loc

lpping his shoulders s

ed, my ass. You look like

Miss me that

ot back, a grin fo

face him. "How's busine

ed, running a hand through his dark hair. "Rent's a pain

eed mo

ned. "I don't need yo

ty," I argued.

w you've got your reasons for keeping sec

didn't understand. He couldn't. He thought I was just some street thug with too much cash than

slightly. "Suit yoursel

. "Stubbor

"Right ba

had barely looked at me since. She spent most of her time locked in the bedroom or avoiding me entirely. I hated it. Hated the cold silence that filled the h

ept that fact. The fact that

ng my hoodie up to shield my face. Carlo was waiting by t

?" he asked, op

sliding into the b

d. We arrived back at the mansion shortly. I stepped down from the

nd of laughter echoi

two of my guards. I clenched my fists as I saw her face lit up while she was with

ut through the laughter. Gabriella's smile vanishe

voice laced with ang

stir a pot on the stove without sparing me a glance. The smell of lasagna filled the kitchen, it sm

making?" I cle

sappeared up the stairs without a word. I watched her leave

s empty. Closing the lid back, I took my phon

sagna from La T

" he replie

t it rang again almost immediately. I swiped to

" I ba

a long time

my throat as I cl

I managed to say,

you haven't forgotten

urse not. Just been busy. You know how wor

id. "I'll be visiting to

dead before I

Martini was coming here, tomorrow. And he had no idea I

a had disappeared, and I felt a strange pull that h