Page 84 of Vow of Silence

Daniel quickly stepped back. Father strolled in with his tools. In both hands were his black tool cases which held his favorite tools for torture. The bags resembled the black bags physicians carried with their life saving tools, except his carried the promise of death.

Father yanked Mila up by the thick rope that was wound tight across her chest. His livid expression showed he considered Mila a traitor.

I don’t want to leave her here alone to be tortured but I don’t think I can stand to see them break her. What can I do?

I leaned against the wall and pulled out my pink unicorn emery board to file my nails.

Father cleared his throat. “Daniel tells me you knew Viktor before he came here with his men and threatened us.”

Shit. I can’t protect Mila. Her enemies are coming at her from all sides.

She licked her dry lips. “That’s a lie. I didn't know who he was. When he introduced himself, he gave me a fake name.”

Bam.

Father punched her. “Don’t lie to me. This could go much easier for you if you just tell me the truth.”

“Daniel had his dick in a woman who claimed to be my friend. He is lying so you’ll believe him and punish me.”

Father shackled her. "Who would be faithful to you? I’ve told you a million times you dress like a nun. In families like ours, wives settle for the protection their husbands provide for them, not lies of fidelity. This is the Bratva darling, we men need a variety of women to curve the stressful lifestyle we’re born into.”

As I stared into his soulless black eyes, I realized I hated our father.

My sister had that stubborn look in her eyes. She might even goad Father into beating her to death. I had to do something now. I turned to Daniel.

I crossed my arms over my chest. “Wait a minute. The last time you and I spoke you were going to the masquerade ball to tell Mila you loved her.”

His face turned red. “I did go. I had planned a surprise worthy for a celebrity.”

Bullshit. You’re a liar.

“She caught you balls deep in some hoe. You couldn’t have loved her if it only took a second for you to slip your dick in someone else.”

Daniel shrugged. “I only met with you because I thought you were going to see how perfect we could be together. I was waiting for you to break up with Vadim. I thought you really wanted me. Don’t you understand how I feel about you.”

So, you want to play this game. Good we’ll play it my way.

I tilted my head. “Where is Vadim? I broke his heart and want to apologize to him for the things that I said. He didn’t deserve the callous way I left him that night.”

Daniel licked his lips. “He died from alcohol poisoning.”

Strike three. It’s time I show you the kind of woman I really am.

Smiling I nodded. “Daniel come with me. Mila needs to concentrate on Father’s questions and I have some questions for you.”

Walking over to him, I grabbed his hand and led him out the kitchen. Mila was staring daggers at me and I realized that she might think I would fuck her ex-boyfriend.

It looks like Cian is the only person who truly knows me.

Daniel smirked. “Mila, I wish I could say I’m going to miss you, but I’ve already forgotten you and you haven’t even left yet. Let's go baby doll.”

Sergi rushed inside. “Boss, Jose was on the phone. He said Lorenzo was on his way.”

Father cleared his throat. “Good, I still have enough time to finish this before he arrives. Anya, you’re going to be marrying Lorenzo Mancini. Anya get dressed and be ready to meet him when he gets here.”

“Sure, I’ll be ready.”

This shit will never happen captain.

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