CLIMB (A Mafia Crime Family Romance) by Bella Love-Wins

Author:Bella Love-Wins [Love-Wins, Bella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bella Love-Wins Books
Published: 2024-02-14T18:30:00+00:00

10

Antonio

That compact mirror and half-filled purse are the only things we found that belong to Natalia. Finding her belonging brings a mix of emotions to the surface. Relief that we have found something, but also fear of what it could mean for her.

Sitting alone in the SUV, parked on a quiet street of this small Colorado town, I let out an energized breath.

The street is lined with quaint houses, their lights softly glowing in the darkness of the night. The SUV's windows are foggy, adding a sense of anonymity to my lone figure inside. I can see my breath, a visible white cloud in front of me. With my driver side window rolled down, the scent of pine from the nearby trees drifts through the open window, mixing with the crisp air of the cool night. I feel hidden and isolated from the reality of our world, the swaying pine trees creating a calm that's at odds with my racing thoughts.

The faint scent of gasoline lingers as the SUV's engine idles.

We're closer, but there's no clue as to where to go next. I can’t stop the turmoil in my mind. My thoughts drift to Natalia, to her talent and all her hobbies. She loved dance class when she was younger, but as she got older, sketching and drawing were her things. And shopping. And live concerts, which were a nightmare for me as her bodyguard. With her art, she would lose herself in it, each stroke showing her passion and depth. The uncertainty and chaos in my mind intensifies as I struggle to piece together any information that could lead us to her.

I glance at the map sprawled across the passenger seat, its lines and names a puzzle waiting to be solved. I never thought I’d ever use a map like this. But as it’s a tourist-y town, the little gas station had a few of these and I decided it would be a good thing for me and my team to use. We divided the town into sections on the map and split my men into groups. They all had their area to search and find whatever they could about who might’ve kept Natalia in that abandoned industrial building.

Did they take her?

Did they hurt her?

Is it possible she got away?

Where could she go from here? I know she wouldn't dare head back home; it's too far and far too dangerous.

I pull out my sleek phone and begin an extensive online search. My fingers fly over the keyboard as I scour for any trace of a place that might draw in Natalia. Art studios, galleries, any space where she could blend her love for art with the need to stay hidden. She's clever, resourceful, and she knows how to keep a low profile.

As I scroll through the endless list of search results, my eyes flicker over a promising list of art-related towns. They're all somewhat far from here, but any of them could be a place she’d go to. A place to feed her talent and remain under the radar.

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