Chapter 9

—Ellie—

Damian dragged me down a flight of stairs into a basement.

Before I could utter another word, he opened a heavy door and stepped inside a room with me. My eyes darted around. A cell. My stomach lurched when I saw the toilet and shower in one corner, but even worse when I took in the stained mattress on the floor across from them. Red and yellow stains. Terror gripped me hard, and suddenly I realized what was supposed to happen here.

My eyes flew up to a camera in the corner to my right then back to Damian. He was Enforcer of the Camorra, and while my parents had tried to shelter me, my cousin Mateo had been more forthcoming with information.

I knew what Enforcers did, especially in Mexico. Ok I know what you're thinking that I lied, well I didn't, my uncle did not send me here and until I was kidnapped I had no idea who Tristan was.

Damian scanned my face and released me with a sigh. I stumbled back and almost lost my balance when