★JANIE★
"What are your reasons, huh?" I fired back. "What are your f*****g reasons?"
Hot tears poured down my cheeks as I glared at him. With my lips curled in disdain, I took a couple of steps backward.
"Look at me, Janie," Luciano said softly as he tried to touch me, but I pulled away.
"I don't want to look at you!" I bellowed angrily. "You are a monster!"
With a swift maneuver, Luciano grasped me and wrapped his good arm around my waist. My breath hitched at that impact then I started struggling with him to set me free. But the more I did, the more his grip tightened.
"Call me whatever you want, Janie. But I want to protect you. I want you to be under my wings where I can reach you." He moved to cup my chin, but I tilted my head sideways.
"Protect me?" I scoffed. "You of all
