Ravaged: A Dark Mafia Romance by Audrey Rush

Author:Audrey Rush [Rush, Audrey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-11-29T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 13

Teagen

In Ethan’s room, I had a window view of the woods, and like the dorm rooms at the Dahlia District, I had a private shower stall. But here, I was trapped inside of these two hundred square feet. Sadly, harp lessons didn’t get me out of the room. The wife must have lost her appetite for music after Dad stabbed himself. So, unlike the Dahlia District, I couldn’t go to the kitchen, couldn’t see what everyone was doing in the dining room. All I had was my music.

But at least I had that. That, and my harp necklace, finally on my neck again. It kept disappearing lately.

In some ways, I had adapted to captivity, much easier than any sane person should. Because living here wasn’t any different than the Dahlia District. Dahlia reminded us that the Adlers were always watching, ready to punish our families if we should step out of line. And here, I was still living or dying under their command. So was Dad. I knew he was alive, but that didn’t mean he was doing okay.

Ethan pushed open the door, and the loud cackle of one of the brothers interrupted the soft haphazard plucking of the harp. It wasn’t easy to make music with my hands cuffed together, but I made do. I glanced out the window; the sun was down now, the night descending upon us.

“I’ll be there soon. Yeah,” Ethan said, calling down the hallway.

A few other voices mixed into the rest, voices I didn’t recognize. The door closed and Ethan cleared his throat.

“Seems like you guys are having a party,” I said.

“Something like that.” He gestured at the harp. “What are you playing?”

I continued to pluck, as much as I could, anyway. “Why? You want me to entertain again?” I lifted an eyebrow playfully. “I have to warn you, though. I’m so good, they might stab themselves in sheer amazement.”

He smiled. Warmth flowed through me. He rarely let them slip, but when he did, I made sure to savor it.

“Nothing like that,” he said. “You need to stay here.”

I shrugged. “Suit yourself.”

“You might hear things,” he said. He nodded towards the door. “But whatever you do, do not leave this room.”

I furrowed my brows. “What? Are you going to kill someone tonight?” I joked, but then realized how stupid that was. The Adlers, Ethan included, had killed more people than I cared to think about. It wasn’t a joke at all.

“Nothing like that,” he said. He tossed his head. “Trust me. Don’t leave this room. It’s in your best interest.”

This was my internal struggle: I knew I shouldn’t trust Ethan, but what else could I do? It was my only choice.

After he changed outfits, he brought in a tray with crostini topped with brie, fig, and prosciutto, walnut and cheese stuffed mushrooms, and garlic butter steak kabobs. Was this catering, or the wife’s handiwork? Whoever it was, was a foodie genius. I ate everything I could.

After a while, there were more voices. Then a familiar, raspy, and deeply feminine voice came through the rest.

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