“Why can’t I fucking hit you?” Thomas yells, smacking the belt close to her feet. “Why,” he smacks it on the door above her head. “Why, fucking why” to the right and left sides of her body. Melina trembles against the door with her eyes closed and head tucked between her knees. 
She jumps, sniffing Thomas’ cologne, and tries to hide more. He’s probably bending down. “I want to hurt you, Melina, but I fucking can’t. Tell me why I fucking can’t. Tell me why,” she bites her lips to muffle her sobs as she fears they will exacerbate her situation.
“Fucking look at me when I am talking to you,” Thomas says, grabbing her hair and pulling her head up. 
“I am- so-r-r-r-y,” she says as she turns to face him with her tear-stained face and bloodshot eyes.
“Did you think it would work? Did you actually think you could get me arrested and then flee? Are you that dumb, Melina?” he tightens his grip on her hair, and it starts to hurt.
Melina can’t believe this is what he thinks. How will she prove that it was never her intention to have him arrested? 

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Melina Davis was born with the face and body of a goddess. Her heart was as beautiful as her, but it never did her any good. Melina was the most unlucky woman in this world when it came to love. Her first love was an abusive con artist who made sure to exploit Melina's kindness. The second one who Melina felt was genuinely worthy of owing her heart was far more dangerous than her first. His name is Thomas Costanzo. He is the second in command of the Costanzo mafia. He was highly feared in the mafia world. Some even feared him more than the don of the Costanzo mafia. Melina didn't know she shouldn't cross him, and she did. She broke the heart of one of the most feared men on this earth, and now, he is out searching for her. Once he finds her, Melina will wish she never crossed paths with him.

This Story Contains
- Physical and Sexual Abuse
- Violence
- Mature Themes
- Sexual Content 
- Strong Language

A Second Chance: A Mafia Romance

Melina walks into the kitchen and gets herself a cold glass of water. While it hurts a little, it’s nothing she can’t handle. She is relieved that he did not insist on having sex with her despite the fact that her body craves it, which she couldn’t believe. It’s messed up, but that’s that. Standing beside the fridge, she wonders why Thomas pulled her so close. Did he fear that I repulsed his touch suddenly? She might not be ready to be with him, but she doesn’t disapprove of his touch. Her wet panties are proof of that. Maybe if he hadn’t been so scary all the time, she’d be ready to be with him again. Does that even help her situation? She wants to get over Thomas, and she's already planning how she'll prepare to have sex with him again. Melina facepalms, realizing she’s acting as if they are getting back together or something. She shouldn’t fool herself into thinking things will improve just because Thomas still wants to fuck her. Men fuck women they detest all the time. 


CHAPTER SIXTEEN