Chapter 10

• •RAFFAELE MANCINI•
• Upon arriving at the estate , Hazel had resumed her protests in the car. She probably wasn’t used to being handled this way. The little firecracker had every intention of pushing back against my control, but I had every intention of keeping her in line.
• I carried her again into the mansion without any hesitation, ignoring her half-hearted kicks and threats. This wasn’t a negotiation anymore; it was a matter of discipline. She needed to understand that her rebellion would have consequences.