Lucien - Silvia Violet Page 0,72
could’ve done anything he wanted to me, but he gave me a chance to work off my debt. I should’ve taken it.”
“Yeah, you should have.” Except then, I would never have met Lucien and never fallen in love with him. My life might’ve been easier in some ways, but I wouldn’t change what had happened, even knowing who Lucien was and how dangerous it would be to be with him.
“These men don’t care about anything or anyone. No matter what they say, they’re not going to let Lucien or anyone close to him live. I know you don’t trust me, but don’t trust them either.”
“I won’t. I promise.”
That night, I dressed in dark clothing and got ready to go meet Jimmy. I waffled back-and-forth several times on whether I should try to slip out on my own or tell someone. Who would it be? Sabrina? Angelo? Devil? If I went alone and it was a trap, they’d have me and Lucien. But if it wasn’t and whoever I told denied me the right to go, Lucien might die because I didn’t take action, just like my parents. I wouldn’t be able to live with myself then.
From the first day I’d met Lucien, I’d told him I wasn’t brave enough to be with him, but when I saw that man carrying him away and realized he was unconscious and unable to fight, I’d known right then that no matter what Lucien did or who he was, I loved him, and I wanted to be with him. That meant I was going to have to be brave enough to save him. Lucien thought it had taken courage to warn him to be careful when I’d nearly been kidnapped, but I hadn’t had to take any action. This time, I had to make the choice to walk into danger, and I was going to do it.
I considered trying to find a way down directly from Lucien’s room, but I knew there were guards outside who would likely find such movement far more suspicious than my leaving by a side door. I also doubted I could manage the climb without injuring myself. I would just have to pray I didn’t run into anyone. As far as I knew, Angelo and Devil were away from home, coordinating the search for Lucien.
Lucien’s father went to bed early, but I wasn’t sure if he was able to sleep any better than I had been. I was most likely to run into Sabrina. Hopefully she was in her room.
I slipped from Lucien’s room and hurried down the hall. I paused before reaching the stairs and listened. I didn’t hear anyone moving around, so I went down the stairs quickly, thankful for the thick carpeting that muffled my steps. When I reached the ground floor, I paused again. I still didn’t hear anyone. Instead of using the front door, I headed toward the side entrance by the kitchen. I’d be closest to the garage there. I’d pocketed Lucien’s keys since walking to catch the T would be suspicious.
I made it almost to the garage before a hand clamped down on my shoulder. I jumped and turned to see Angelo scowling at me.
“Where do you think you’re going?”
Did I lie or tell the truth? The chance that Angelo would let me go out on my own was slim no matter what I said. I was going to have to convince him it was worth finding out what Jimmy knew and whether he actually had a key that could free Lucien.
“I got a call from Jimmy. He says the man he was working for was planning to kill him, but he escaped. He claims to know where Lucien is and to have a key that would free him. He asked me to meet him tonight at ten. I know he may be lying, but I have to find out, and—” Tears threatened to come, and my words became too choked for Angelo to understand.
“Why the fuck didn’t you tell me about this as soon as you found out?”
“He told me to come alone, but I was also afraid you wouldn’t believe me, and if you didn’t let me go, we’d never find Lucien, and he would die. I don’t trust Jimmy, and I swear I’ve never been working with him. I love your brother, and I would do anything to save him, no matter how dangerous.” I squeezed my eyes shut. I didn’t want to cry and didn’t want to have