to capture a heart

rape.

Vivian River

I can't help but think this was all my fault. Why couldn't I find him sooner, why did I let him leave? I gulped loudly as I searched in the medicine cabinet for some pain killers to help ease his pain.

The amount of scars around his whole body angered
me. I dropped the medicine, struggling to pick it up due to how bad my hands were shaking. I felt cold hands pick up the medicine and laying them in my hands.

I turned around to see Kayden. He looked tired and upset. "He needs you Vi." He muttered. I looked down at the floor before exhaling loudly. I built up the courage to talk to Enzo without crying.

I couldn't make this about myself. This was about him, I couldn't be selfish at this moment. I slowly opened the door to see him staring at the wall blankly. He looked drained. Eyebags formed under his eyes, as if he hadn't slept in days.

I walked around to him sitting next to him. I poured some water in a glass and fed him the water and then placing the pain killer in his mouth. He didn't stop looking at the wall though.

I sat back down and held his hand, my thumb rubbing the back of his hand. "What did they do?" I whispered. He slowly averted his focus on to me. His eyes looked exhausted.

As if they were fighting for escape. He cleared his throat "Do you still love me?" He mumbled. A small smile spread across my face, "If I didn't love you who else who I love?"

He grinned at me before patting at his chest for me to lay. There were no scars on his chest so luckily I wouldn't hurt him. I tried to not apply too much pressure in case his back scars hurt.

I placed my head on his chest and held his hand. "They whipped me for days, I couldn't even move. I felt so fucking numb Vivia." He uttered tearfully. I heard his voice slightly crack.

I lifted my head up to look at him and wiped a tear that went down his cheek. "It's okay, it's all over now my love." I whispered. He shook his head "That's not it."

I got up and sat upright to stare at him. "What did he do Enzo?" I said calmly. He looked as if he was searching for the right words to say. He fiddled with my hands before another tear dropped "He got people to rape me like 3 times, once a man twice a women" I saw his face drop as he told me.

He started to tear up a little more. He glared at the bed being cautious to not make any sort of eye contact with me. My mouth fell as I quickly held him in my arms.

"Oh my God." I was completely speechless. I was trying to comfort him but I had no clue how. Then he started to cry. Not a normal cry, Lorenzo was sobbing. He was shaking with tears.

I held him in my arms kissing his head multiple times trying to comfort him. I kept telling him It's okay. It's gonna be all okay I promise. God I'm so sorry.

He wouldn't stop crying. He hugged me back as he sobbed. After a good hour of Enzo crying in my arms and me comforting him he fell asleep. He fell asleep with an aching heart.

God I couldn't even sleep anymore. I felt sick to my core. I almost threw up just thinking about it. God my poor baby went through it. Not once. But four times now.

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It's been a week since the incident. Surprisingly Enzo healed pretty fast. Within 3 days he was back on his feet. Within a week he was Lorenzo Russo. And God was he mad about me taking over the vipers.

"Who the fuck lets a 19 year old take over the largest mafia in the world! She's young and can't be fucking stressed out like that!" Enzo yelled. I sat on his lap as he yelled at the entire house.

A small smirk was on my face as I watched everyone silent, guilty. I quickly ran to get up realising I forgot something. I obviously felt bad for Dante's laptop and I am not THAT evil.

So I payed around 7k to get the same laptop fixed alongside everything it contained. I giggled as I handed dante his laptop. "I'm sorry, I got it fixed though."

Dante gasped as he got up to hug me. "Hands fucking off." Enzo grumbled as he grabbed my shirt back and pull me into his lap. I scrunched my nose at his jealous side.

I kind of loved it. I loved how jealous Enzo was. How he claimed I was his. I stared at Enzo and watched him play with my fingers. I kissed his cheek "You okay?" I muttered.

"It won't get out of my head." Enzo whispered. I looked at him for a while "It won't leave your head for a while, but don't forget it's a symbol of your strength. It's a sign of how strong you are and how many times you've gotten over it. Just because it happened doesn't ever mean ur weak, it means you're so much stronger than all of us combined"

Enzo smirked at me "So you admit I'm stronger." I giggled shaking my head "nope I'm stronger." He chuckled lowly.

We turned back to the family all laughing together. Instead of joining into the conversation we just stayed silent watching everyone laugh.

"I love you Vivia." Enzo whispered to me.

"I love you so much more Enzo." I squeezed his cheek as he scowled at me. I giggled and scrunched
my nose at his reaction.

"Fuck Vivian River, I don't know what you do to me, but God I'm I not complaining ever." Enzo smiled at me. I gazed at him, at his beautiful green eyes. and gave him a little peck on the lips.

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As spoken in the start this book is to highlight men do get raped, if you have ever got raped make sure to check for hotlines down below if you need to talk, moreover I'm open if u ever want someone to talk to or vent :) , I love you all sm

Rape hotlines;

•survivorsnetwork
•rapecrisis
•joyful heart foundation

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