Lucia I caught Adriano's expression turning into that infuriated one which I'd grown so familiar with lately. The one which never bode well. But I didn't care. f**k him and his anger. I won't let him have his way anymore. I ran headlong out of the room and down the stairs. I was about to take the second flight of stairs when I was pulled back from behind. I didn't have time to comprehend what was happening before I was lifted from the ground and slung onto a hard shoulder. "No! Let go of me!" I shouted, drumming my fists on his back and kicking out my legs. I tried my best to resist him but he didn't seem fazed in the least and continued taking me up the stairs. I raked my nails across his back, leaving red streaks. This caused him to inhale sharply and his steps slowed. He then delivere

