Stelle's POV:
I can't just sit here and wait for my father to dictate my fate. I need to escape. I need to get out of here, no matter what it takes.
I scan my room, my eyes searching for anything that could aid my escape. The window is locked, but I could try to pick the lock. Or maybe I could find something to break it.
I spot a hairpin on my dresser and grab it, my heart racing with excitement. This could work.
I kneel down and begin to work on the lock, my hands shaking with nervousness. It takes a few minutes, but finally, the lock clicks open.
I push the window open and hoist myself up, my legs trembling as I balance on the sill. I take a deep breath and jump, landing awkwardly on the grass below.
I run as fast as I can, my feet pounding the pavement. I don't know where I'm going, I just know I need to get away.
The beach. I see the beach up ahead and make a beeline for it. I don't stop until I reach the sand, my lungs burning.
I look around frantically, my eyes scanning the beach for a place to hide. That's when I see it - a car parked nearby, the trunk open.
Without hesitation, I sprint towards the car and dive into the trunk. I pull the lid closed behind me, my heart racing.
I'm safe. For now.
As I catch my breath, I realize I have no idea whose car this is. But I don't care. I'm just grateful to be hidden.
I'll wait here until it's safe to come out. Until my father's men stop looking for me.
Until I can figure out what to do next.
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This version of Stelle's POV keeps her escape and hiding in the trunk of Luca's car, which is parked at the beach. Luca is still unaware of her presence, and Stelle is simply trying to escape her father's control.
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The Wounded Bloodline
Mystery / Thriller"In the dark underworld of organized crime, loyalty is a luxury no one can afford. Luca, a ruthless and ambitious mafia heir, will stop at nothing to avenge his father's brutal murder and claim the throne. But when he meets Stelle, a beautiful and m...
