Ellie POV
I was in my head for so long after Miles left that I needed to talk to Cameron. I needed to figure out how to help Miles and I feel he's the only one who can help me. I hate to bother him especially after how we left things but I can't shake the feeling that Miles was in trouble. I stood outside the same bar that I had the panic attack in.
"You sure you don't want me to go with you Ms.Ellie?" Alphonso said and I nodded. I went inside and it was fuller than when I last seen it. He was sitting in the same secluded section as he made out with some girl. She grinded on him as he held the back of her neck. I went over to them and cleared my throat. She pulled away from him and he looked up at me. He licked his lips and set her down.
"What are you doing here?" he asked standing up but stumbling a bit
"I need to talk to you" I said and he grabbed his drink
"Cameron" the girl whined as her hand ran down his thigh
He removed her hand and grabbed me pulling me towards a back room after giving the guard a nod.
"Why are you here?" he asked and I looked around the empty room with all the velvet furniture and a gold pole with a stage in the center of the room.
"Why do you come here?" I asked him and he looked at me running his hand through his hair
"I was about to fuck that girl that's what I'm doing here Ellie. Why are you here Ellie?" He asked pissed
"I know you're mad at me.." I started
"I'm not mad at you." He said
"Then why are you acting like this?" I asked
"This is who I am Ellie. This is me. I drink. I party. I stay to myself. I'm a loner. I thrive in my own mind and stay clear away from people. It's what I should've done." He said
"What you should've done with me is what you mean" I said and his jaw clenched
"I hate how I feel Ellie. It's eating me alive. You're standing there in front of me and all I can think about is how much my heart is racing right now and how much I'd kill to feel your lips just once. I hate myself for believing that I even deserve that deserve to touch you. I'm not enough. I'll never be enough." He said looking down at the ground.
I stared at him in shock. I shook my head. I stepped towards him and made him look at me. He stared into my eyes. His eyes held no emotion.
"Cameron you are enough. I hate that you feel that way but you are enough. You deserve love. I won't apologize for loving Miles and I'm sorry if that hurts you but I am not the end all be all. You may not see it now but I promise you will. I'm so sorry but right now I need my friend and you are the only person I can speak to about this. I need your help" I said and the tears ran down my face
He wiped my tears. He came closer to me almost inches from my lips and stared at them.
"I'll do anything for you." He said and then looked up at me backing away
"I need to know what they have over Miles. What they have him doing is killing him. He won't tell me but if I find out maybe I can help." I said
"He'll kill me if I tell you. You don't understand how dangerous he is Ellie. This world is dangerous. If he's telling you to stay away, stay away." He said
"I can't sit back and let him run himself into the ground if I can help it I will with or without your help." I said
"He will handle it Ellie. Let him." He said grabbing another glass and filling it with alcohol
"Do you know something? Do you know what they have over him? Please Cam. Tell me." I begged
He stared at his glass. "You already know the answer. Miles is doing something he completely loathes. No man would do something they hate unless the stakes are high. Unless he's got something important to lose." He said
"His parents are gone and basically the only family he has is Giovanni. What else is-" I trailed off thinking about Cams words and then Miles words
I would do anything for you Ellie.
Unless he's got something important to lose.
"No" I said softly and he stepped closer to me
I backed away.
"You knew he was doing this for me?" I asked him
He stood silent.
"Is this why he had you watch me when he wasn't around? It's because I'm in danger right? He's working for them to keep them from hurting me. Oh my God. He won't stop working for them. He lied to me." I said
"Ellie. There's more to it..." He started
"Not that you'll tell me right?" I said "I'm begging you to be honest with me about this whole situation because you're the only one I can trust to tell me. To be honest with me. Who is behind this?"
"No I know what you're thinking. It's a suicide mission Ellie. Don't try to find them." Cam said stepping closer to me and I backed away
"I won't let them hurt him anymore." I said walking out but Cameron grabbed me
"Ellie I will tell Miles to lock you in a room, chain you to his bed, and board up the windows if you even think about finding who is behind this. Don't call my bluff." He said and I saw the anger in his stare
Soon the doors burst open and I saw an angry Miles walk in. His sight was fixated on me and then Cameron's hands on my arms firmly holding me.
"Miles." I said as he stalked over to us and I saw nothing but pure rage in his stare. I removed from Cams hold to go to Miles but he quickly stepped around me punching Cameron in the jaw. I screamed.
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Mafia Men III: Marino
RomanceIn this third book of Mafia men. We follow the story of Miles Marino. He takes over Giovanni's seat and meets a woman just as broken as he is. He navigates his darkness, love, and his buried past. This is his story.
