Tortuous (adjective) : Full of twists and turns
Luciana Roberts 'Santini'
(girlxgirl book)
Kidnapped by a hospital nurse when she was born, for a gang trying to be more powerful, just to eventually be put into foster care.
When she is put in an ho...
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Luciana at 13 POV: ________________________________
The mysterious man who I have still to learn the name of has led me to his car, while the intimidating men follow getting into SUVs behind. I'm in so much pain, at this point I wouldn't be surprised if Paul broke some of my ribs, I'm covered in bruises and cuts and at this moment to continue walking seems impossible. I think the man noticed as he turned around and waited for me giving me worried glances, I don't know why he cares.
"Are you okay? Do you need any help?" The man asks. "I'm fine." I say scowling at him.
He walks up to me before picking me up bridal style while I let out a squeak of surprise at his action, glaring at him, before he walks the last few feet to the car and setting me down inside. He walks over to the other seat before getting in and instructs the driver to go.
"I'm Stephan, Stephan Roberts. What's your name?" He asks softly. "Luciana...nice to meet you." I mutter "Nice to meet you too, I assure you that you don't have to go back to that house, you can come and stay with me or we can look into finding you a nice family? What do you want to do?" He questions patiently. "I'm not sure." I sigh "Well you will have to stay with me for a while anyway so you can decide later on, but I plan on training you a bit. So you can protect yourself and all that." He smiles widely.
"Thank you. Really...why did you take me though, just wondering." I confess. "I won't stand by and just watch a young girl get hurt, I know as you could probably tell, that I'm in some criminal business but I have a heart." He says stoically. "Well thank you anyway." I mutter.
The car goes quiet as we drive and I start to feel tired and I can feel myself slipping into sleep.
"Don't worry you can sleep safely little one, we will be home in a bit." He whispers
I don't hear the rest of what he says as my eyes fall close and I drift of into, luckily, a dreamless sleep.
I wake up feeling like I'm on a cloud, looking around me I'm in a large bedroom on a massive bed, if I died on this mattress I would die happy. I get up and walk to the door, I have absolutely no clue where I am. I open the door quietly and go down the hallway deciding exploring won't hurt. As soon as I find my way to the stairs after venturing through this maze of a home, I can see the light on in one of the rooms. As soon as I get to the entrance I see the same guy from yesterday sat at a desk. Stephan right? He looks up at me almost sensing my presence.
"Ah you're awake, I was hoping we could eventually talk. How did you sleep?" He states. "Good thanks." "Ok, well I think we should get to know each other a little better, considering we are going to be seeing each other quite often. What do you say?" "Sure I guess, what do you want to know?" "What's your favourite colour?" "Umm maybe red? What's yours?" "Green. How old are you?" "13, could I ask a question as well?" "Sure." He smiles " .....what exactly is it you do?" I ask with interest. "Ah. I guess I expected you would ask that eventually. I am the Leader of the American Mafia, the Don, the Capo if you will." "oh" I say shocked.
