Mariana Cortez is the Queen of the North of London
She has built her empire up despite the protests and barriers of a mans world
She was also the first woman to steal Thomas Shelby's heart
She is cold, calculating and slightly unhinged
But her l...
"This is my confession. As dark as I am, I will always find enough light to adore you to pieces, with all of my pieces" - Johnny Nguyen
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Mariana's POV
It's so cold... and dirty. I barely got any sleep last night, every little sound, every bang had me jumping out of my skin.
"Cortéz" I heard a rough voice outside the door, the sun started rising a while ago, so I knew it was morning at least Some burly guy walked in, a smug look on his face as he stood there staring at me "Visitor for you" he said happily I got up from the bed, ready to go. I was hopeful that Tommy had come for me, but he shook his head.
"Oh no darling, he's coming here" he explained, making my brows scrunch together People didn't visit you in cells.
"Hello again sunflower" That voice. I froze, my body tense as I looked up, praying I was imagining it.
There he stood His hair still dark, his eyes still bitter. He was smiling, like we were old friends. Like he hadn't abused me for months. Leonard Milton.
He took a small step forward But it was enough to have me scrambling back against the wall, trying to put as much distance between us as possible.
He nodded to the other guy and he left, shutting the door. Trapping me in this small space with him. "I said hello, normally the other person says it's back" he spoke up again, his voice still deep, that sinister tone lacing every word. His head was tilted to the side mockingly, as though I was a child.
I shook my head slightly, feeling the tears prick my eyes. "Aww... you too shy?" he chuckled , taking slow taunting steps towards me.
"You weren't shy last time. Remember... when you used to kick and scream" he full out laughed at me, stopping a few inches in front of me. My chest was heaving, I felt like I was going to pass out.
I had to get my head together, I'm pretty sure if I passed out he wouldn't care... he'd just laugh and take advantage.
"Ahhh I missed you" he said quietly, stroking down my cheek slowly with the back of his hand. "You were always my favourite... I've never met another like you baby. So beautiful... so much fight" he grinned as I turned my face away from him
"You not wondering why I'm here?" He asked, his face following mine, until he had enough and grabbed my face in his hand, forcing me to look at him.
By now the tears were falling, his smile only growing as he watched me cry "I got transferred a year ago... too boring in small heath... just the same old same old. I never thought you'd come back to me all the way up here though" he chuckled.
I tried to squirm out of his grip but it only tightened, he grabbed my hands and pinned them above my head with one hand, the other coming down to grab my face again "Come on sunflower... you didn't miss me just a bit?
