His Mafia Prince

(ARLO) I look around and shortly later, I find a pocket knife tucked away at the bedside table. I pick the door lock, my heart racing as I try to be as quiet as I can. I’m in constant worry of Tyler returning with the food, but soon, the lock clicks and the door opens.

I slip the knife into the pocket of my jeans and slowly open the door. It is very quiet and I strain my ears to hear if there’s anyone around. The coast seems clear. My pulse pocks as I squeeze out the door.

I know nothing about the layout of this house, but some things are common. Like for instance I know the huge staircase in front of me leads down to the foyer where the front door is.

Right now, my goal is to get the hell away from this property. I’ll have all the time to come after Sasha later. I make my way to the stairs, my ears out for any indication of somebody approaching. I run down the wide, curving staircase in a panic to get outside. The massive double doors loom in the near distance.

Soon I reach the ground floor and sprint across the marble foyer. When I reach the doors, I hesitate. The thought of leaving Miles behind makes my chest ache painfully. It’s weird to me that I’m even thinking about him now, but I am. The bite spot throbs painfully as I pull the doors open. Swear breaks on my face and once again, I hold back. Fuck Miles’s bite. It is interfering with my desire to escape.

I feel nauseous as I step out onto the porch. If I’m going to escape and leave Miles behind, the anxiety needs to stop. This is my only chance to escape and I’m not going to waste it thinking about Miles.

I catch sight of men patrolling the premises of the expansive property in the distance. There’s no one near the actual house though. It makes sense that the place is shrouded with security. I knew he would. They’re sure expecting people to break in, not out. I hope that works to my advantage and I manage to slip past them.

I rush down the steps along the circular driveway. There’s a fountain with hibiscus growing near it. There are statues along the rolling lawn. The cobblestone drive winds towards the front road, and is lined with cypress trees i creep behind the trees and slip into the vegetation to hide. I fear that Tyler might sound the alarm if he goes up to the room to feed me and doesn’t find me there. I need to hurry out to the front before my escape ends before it really even begins.

It is already late and it should be dark soon. Unfortunately, I have no time to wait. I need to get out of Sasha’s mansion as fast as I can. I slip through the trees out to the front of the property. There’s a tall wall surrounding the acreage and massive iron gates adorned with scrollwork to the end of the driveway.